Clinical Negligence

Wayne is an experienced Solicitor & Head of Clinical Negligence here at Williamsons Solicitors. He has more than 10 years’ experience acting for victims of medical accidents. Wayne & his team are determined to get the best result possible for each individual client.

Wayne has been involved in securing compensation for a vast number of clients with awards ranging from a few thousand pounds to multimillion pounds. He gains satisfaction, not for the amount of compensation obtained, but the sense of helping people in need.  He goes over and above what is required to get the answers his clients truly deserve.

Wayne is regularly instructed by families to assist with the inquest procedure when death involves medical treatment and he also helps his clients with the complaints procedure.

He was formally on AvMA’s panel of specialist clinical negligence lawyers, the charity promoting action against medical accidents.

Outside work, Wayne enjoys watching sports and generally socialising with friends. He enjoys local live music having run his own bar for 6 years and he was a function DJ for 14 years within the Hull area.

Wayne is a local man who was educated in Bransholme. He also attained his qualifications at Hull College of Further Education and at the University of Hull.

Nick is a well-regarded and experienced solicitor who is a Consultant in the Williamsons Clinical Negligence department.

Throughout his career he has investigated hundreds of different clinical negligence claims and achieved individual settlements ranging from a few thousand pounds to over £5 million.  No matter how unusual the circumstances of your injury, it is likely that he has dealt with something similar before.

Nick understands that there are a number of different reasons why those who have suffered avoidable harm following their medical treatment decide to approach a solicitor; including to find out what went wrong, prevent similar mistakes occurring in the future and to obtain a full apology.

He is very down to earth and clients find him easy to speak with, which helps explain why he is often recommended to former client’s family & friends.  Nick is a member of the Law Society’s Clinical Negligence Panel, which required a rigorous independent assessment as to the quality of his work.

Nick is also a governor of Frederick Holmes School, Inglemire Lane in Hull. Frederick Holmes School is an all age community special school for pupils with severe physical disabilities and those with profound and multiple needs. This gives Nick an unique opportunity to see first-hand the challenges that the pupils and their families overcome on a daily basis.

Outside of work Nick supports Norwich City FC and is a weekend runner; the dream is to complete a marathon one day, but he’d need to increase his training substantially!

Sarah has worked in law since 2009, gaining experience in personal injury, civil litigation and employment law before qualifying as a Solicitor in 2015 and specialising in clinical negligence. Sarah is passionate about helping injured individuals and their families and has developed a specialism in dealing with inquests and claims involving fatalities.

Sarah is committed to building a relationship of trust and confidence with clients and strives to guide all of her clients through the process of bringing a claim in the most efficient manner, ensuring that they feel supported and at ease at all times. Sarah understands that it is more than just a claim to those who have suffered negligence in the hands of a medical professional and sees rehabilitation and future support for injured individuals and their loved ones to be just as important as compensation.

Outside of work, Sarah is a keen swimmer and enjoys boxing and playing badminton.

Sarah is a Solicitor in the Clinical Negligence department at Williamsons Solicitors.

With a number of years experience working in the area of industrial disease exclusively for Claimants, Sarah has dealt with a variety of cases including noise induced hearing loss, industrial dermatitis, mesothelioma, asbestosis and other respiratory disease, repetitive strain injuries, hand arm vibration syndrome and upper body work related injuries; to name a few.

Sarah prides herself on providing excellent specialist advice and guidance to those who have been exposed to dangerous conditions during the course of their current or previous employment.

Sarah is approachable, friendly and keeps clients updated throughout the course of their claim with the goal of achieving the best outcome for them.

Jill joined Williamsons in 2004 as part of the Personal Injury Department dealing with claims including accidents at work, trip and slip claims and road traffic accidents.

In 2012 Jill moved to our Industrial Disease Department to deal with specialist and complex areas of disease claims including Mesothelioma, Asbestos Related Diseases, Noise Induced Hearing Loss, and Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome. In 2017, Jill moved to our busy Clinical Negligence team and alongside Clinical Negligence claims has continued to deal with Mesothelioma and Asbestos Related Disease claims.

Jill is an experienced member of the team and deals with many complex litigated cases, including fatal illnesses/injuries. Jill deals with the claims comprehensively and professionally and ensures her clients are kept fully informed of the progress of their claim. Jill prides herself in providing a friendly and efficient service; ensuring the best outcome for her clients.

In her free time, Jill enjoys spending time with her family and friends, attending the gym, and travelling both in the UK and abroad.

Lisa started at Williamsons in 2010 in the Conveyancing Department as a Legal Secretary. After 3 years with the Conveyancing Department, Lisa moved to the Clinical Negligence Department as a Legal Secretary.

In 2016, Lisa progressed to the role of Paralegal within the department, due to the interest she has shown within this area of Law. Lisa assists Solicitors with claims, conducting investigations in cases. Lisa really enjoys speaking with clients and prides herself on her friendly approachable manner.

She enjoys her role in the team, which she finds interesting and challenging.

In her spare time Lisa loves to spend time with her family and friends.

Katy started at Williamsons in 2002 as a Legal Secretary in the Clinical Negligence Department. In March 2017, Katy progressed from the role of a Legal Secretary, to a Paralegal, due to the interest and experience she has shown within this area of Law. Katy initially worked alongside Simon Ramshaw and Sarah Jackson. 

Katy has now moved to work alongside Wayne Walker, and assists in all parts of the investigations into client’s clinical negligence claims.

Katy understands that every claim is different and there are many reasons why people may find themselves having to speak to a Clinical Negligence Solicitor, but Katy prides herself on her friendly and professional manner and aims to listen to every client with a sympathetic ear. Katy thinks it is important to build a relationship with the client, to enable trust and confidence.

Outside of work, Katy enjoys spending time with her family and two daughters, as well as socialising with her friends.

Abigail first joined Williamsons in 2012 as a Secretary in the Industrial Disease Department.

After 5 years within the Industrial Disease Department, Abigail transferred to the Clinical Negligence Department as a Paralegal in 2017. As of 2023, Abigail is now a Litigation Executive in the Clinical Negligence Department.

Abigail works alongside Nick Gray, Sarah Webster and Hannah Cook. Abigail has a welcoming manner to all new clients offering advice regarding their clinical negligence enquiries, together with assisting throughout client’s claims with any issues along the way.

In Abigail’s spare time, she has a keen interest in music and enjoys travelling to festivals in the UK and abroad. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Hannah Cook began her legal career in 1998 as an office junior at Williamsons. Hannah progressed to a secretarial position in 1999, and has been a Litigation Executive in the Personal Injury department since 2001.

Hannah works as a Paralegal in the Personal Injury Department with a specialism in dealing with road traffic accident claims.  Claims are considered for drivers, passengers, children, pedestrians, passengers on buses, cyclists and motorcyclists.  Examples of the types of claims Hannah helps with include rear end shunts, head on collisions, accidents at junctions, roundabouts, cyclists knocked off their bikes and pedestrians hit by a vehicle.

She also has many years’ experience in helping with claims for victims of uninsured and untraced drivers via the Motor Insurers Bureau.

Hannah can deal with your claim from start to finish, advising on all steps along the way.  As well as dealing with the injury side of your claim, she can also help recover losses such as loss of earnings and medical expenses.

Outside of work, Hannah enjoys spending time with her family and friends and watching her young son play football.

Helen has worked as a Litigation Executive in the Personal Injury Department since 2001, initially dealing with all types of claims but for the last 8 years specialising in Road Traffic Accident claims.  These include rear end collisions, bus claims, car park accidents, cyclist collisions, untraced and uninsured vehicles.

Helen helps clients through the whole claims process from start to finish, making sure they are fully informed and understand each stage.  Helen understands that some claims are not just about being compensated financially where there are ongoing issues requiring treatment. Helen can liaise with Opponents and Rehabilitation providers were appropriate, and takes a great satisfaction where treatment has been successful.

In this day and age it’s never been easier for client’s to communicate with Helen.  Helen has a young family and understands making a phone call during the traditional working day isn’t always practical.  All communications are dealt with as quickly as possible so no one is ever left in the dark about what stage their claim is at.