Consumer champion law firm Lime Solicitors has announced four promotions across its
medical negligence and inheritance disputes teams.
Effective
1 November 2026, medical negligence solicitors Rhea Javed, based in London, and
Maryam Abdullah, based in Leicester, have been promoted to legal
director.
Rhea
handles clinical negligence claims across a wide range of medical specialisms,
including birth injury, wrongful birth, ophthalmology, neurology, oncology,
orthopaedic surgery, cardiology, gynaecology, obstetrics, radiology, emergency
medicine and TVT mesh claims. She also works on fatal claims and supports
clients through the inquest process.
Maryam
represents claimants who have suffered harm as a result of clinical negligence
by hospitals, GPs and other healthcare professionals. She specialises in
complex clinical negligence claims, with particular expertise in birth and
maternity, gynaecology, ophthalmology, orthopaedic, and TVT mesh
litigation.
Anna
Morris, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, has been promoted to senior associate.
She specialises in contentious private client matters, including will disputes,
claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and
contested Court of Protection proceedings.
Steph
Shorer, based in Brighton, has been promoted to associate. Her clinical
negligence experience includes orthopaedic injuries, delayed diagnosis and
fatal injury claims. She has also supported partners on high-value cases
involving brain injuries, birth injuries and ophthalmic negligence.
Tony Hannington, partner and head of Lime Solicitors, said:
“These promotions recognise the expertise, commitment and sound judgement our
people bring to some of the most challenging cases our clients face.
“Whether
pursuing complex clinical negligence claims or resolving sensitive disputes
involving families and estates, their work can make a real difference to people
at difficult points in their lives.
“Developing
talented lawyers and giving them the opportunity to take on greater
responsibility is vital to the future of Lime Solicitors. These promotions
reflect the strength of our teams and our continued commitment to delivering
the specialist advice and personal support our clients need.”
