NEIL HUDGELL - Key Persons

Chris Moore is joint head of Hudgell Solicitors' clinical negligence practice and is recognised as one of the country's leading figures in supporting victims of serious clinical negligence, handling some of the most complex, high-value cases. He has more than 25 years' experience and a member of The Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel, for which only solicitors who can demonstrate extensive knowledge, skills and experience in dealing with high-value and complicated injury cases are selected.

Dr Neil Hudgell - Chairman

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Executive Chairman

Neil established the firm in 1997 and has led its continued growth and expansion for more than two decades, taking it from a locally based business in Hull to an established national brand and recognised as one of the ‘Best Law Firms 2021' by The Times, which lists the leading 200 legal firms in the UK. The firm operates from bases in Hull, London and Manchester.

Eliza Hudgell

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Trainee Solicitor, Civil Liberties

Elizabeth Maliakal

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Associate, Clinical Negligence

Emma Cawthorne

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Solicitor, Medical Negligenc
Solicitor, Medical Negligence

Frenkel Topping

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Specialists

Gemma Bontoft

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Litigation Executive, Clinical Negligence

Hayley Collinson

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Associate, Clinical Negligence

Helena Wood

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Chartered Legal Executive
Team Leader
Associate, Clinical Negligence

Helena is a chartered legal executive and team leader in the clinical negligence practice. She has specialised solely in clinical negligence litigation since 2008. She has been part of the Hudgell Solicitors Clinical Negligence team since 2013 and has a strong focus on fatal cases, surgical errors, delayed cancer diagnosis, birth injuries, and obstetric and gynaecological cases.

Jane Woodcock

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Head of Personal Injury
Head of Personal Injury / Personal Injury
Head of Personal Injury at Hudgell Solicitors

She has been with the firm for over 20 years and has more than 35 years' experience of personal injury work. She has represented hundreds of clients successfully. Jane is renowned in the market as a highly-experienced personal injury practitioner. She has extensive expertise in handling complex, high-value claims relating to catastrophic and life-changing injuries and fatalities, with many cases centering around accidents which happen in the workplace. Many of Jane's cases involve amputated limbs, reconstructed limbs and claims involving extensive periods of rehabilitation resulting in very significant levels of compensation, but she also deals with lower value claims which involve difficult aspects of law and uses her overall experience to supervise and guide her team of experienced and skilled personal injury lawyers.

John Cuss

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Solicitor
Specialist

Specialist solicitor John Cuss joins to help Hudgell Solicitors stay ‘ahead of the game' in ever-changing legal landscape

Kirsty Yates

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Litigation Executive, Clinical Negligenc
Litigation Executive, Clinical Negligence

Laura Larkin

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Solicitor, Clinical Negligence / GP Negligence Dental Negligence Hospital

Lauren Cartwright

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Litigation Executive, Personal Injury
Litigation Executive, Personal Injury / Personal Injury

Lauren Dale

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Solicitor, Clinical Negligence

Leanne Stephenson

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Solicitor
Associate, Civil Liberties

Leanne has been a qualified solicitor since 2005 however she has worked in the industry since 1998. She has lead on a broad range of serious and high value injury cases including brain injuries, spinal injuries, pain disorders and amputation claims. These cases often require her to pursue long term rehabilitation packages on behalf of clients who have suffered life changing injuries. Leanne has also supported families whose loved ones have been involved in fatal accidents.

Lucy Bevis

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Litigation Executive, Travel

Michelle Tebbutt

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Solicitor, Clinical Negligence

My View

My clients have often experienced dreadful times whilst travelling abroad and turn to me for help and answers. That is why I put focus on keeping them informed at all stages of their claim as I know being informed and updated puts them at ease. There is nothing better than leaving the office at the end of a day knowing a client is happy with what you have done for them. I support many people whose lives have been forever changed and in situations like this I know it is crucial to develop a good relationship with my clients and to ensure they trust in me to do my very best for them. I pride myself on making sure that my clients feel supported throughout the process. My experience has taught me that you need to be exceptionally organised and have fine attention to detail in cases to provide the best possible support and achieve the best results for clients. I am passionate about helping people who suffer as a result of the actions of others. That has always motivated me in supporting my clients in what can be a very difficult and distressing time