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Gemma is a Senior Associate in the Manchester Healthcare Team, specialising in clinical negligence claims. Gemma qualified as a Solicitor in 2010 and joined Clyde & Co LLP in 2017.
Gemma has extensive experience advising on and managing clinical negligence claims on behalf of NHS Trusts, medical defence organisations and individual medical and dental practitioners via their insurers
She undertakes a variety of work across many medical specialties including obstetrics and gynaecology, neurosurgery, orthopaedic surgery, psychiatry, general practice and dentistry. Her practice includes high value and complex claims involving birth injuries and spinal injuries. Gemma also advises mental health Trusts in connection with Human Rights Act 1998 issues arising out of patient deaths. Gemma regularly represents her Clients at Court hearings, mediations, conferences and settlement meetings.
Gemma also advises NHS Trusts, GPs and GP Practices in relation to claims brought under Data Protection legislation and claims for Breach of Confidence and Misuse of Private Information.
Gemma has prior experience acting for large insurance companies and their insureds, advising in respect of Public Liability and Employers’ Liability issues.
