Full Profile
Bryony brings a wealth of experience to her practice, handling a broad spectrum of cases ranging from high-value spinal and brain injury claims to lower-value, niche matters. Before joining a major NHS Panel Firm, she acted for claimants in complex catastrophic personal injury and clinical negligence cases. This background enables her to approach cases with strategic insight and a collaborative mindset, working effectively with opponents to achieve the best outcomes for her clients.
A former client described Bryony as a “formidable solicitor and a nice person”, Bryony prides herself on building strong, trust-based relationships with both clients and opponents to navigate the claims process as seamlessly as possible, even in complex cases.
Previously recognised as a Key Lawyer in Legal 500, Bryony plays a pivotal role in developing the Healthcare Team in Southampton by developing, mentoring and supervising junior colleagues. She also assists in leading a national team specialising in pre-litigation investigations. She is deeply committed to mentoring junior talent, fostering talent by leading through example and encouraging both growth and personal confidence.
Experience
- Successfully resolved a number of high value and complex claims.
- Negotiated favourable outcomes in several cases at mediation, with and without counsel.
- Secured discontinuances in several dental cases.
- Persuaded an opponent not to continue to pursue an Equality Act claim against a Dental Practice relating to the requirement to wear a face covering during the pandemic.
- Secured a discontinuance shortly before Trial in a case where it was alleged that a patient should have been transferred to hospital for further assessment and treatment for a TIA, despite the symptoms having resolved at the time of the ambulance crew's assessment.
