Leading clinical negligence and personal injury law firm, Fletchers Solicitors, has expanded its specialist dental negligence practice into both Reading and Birmingham as part of its ongoing national growth strategy.
The move follows the firm’s expansion into both regions last year, after acquiring Shoosmiths’ personal injury and clinical negligence practices. Fletchers Solicitors now operates the largest clinical negligence practice in the UK.
The new teams will be led by Associate Katie Parr, who will oversee dental negligence operations across multiple locations.
Katie Parr, Associate and Team Leader within Fletchers’ Dental Negligence practice, said: “We are seeing a clear and sustained rise in dental negligence enquiries, highlighting the growing need for specialist legal expertise in this field.
“Expanding into both Reading and Birmingham allows us to better support clients locally, while continuing to deliver the high standard of representation our teams are known for.”
Katie brings over 16 years’ experience in dental negligence and has built a strong reputation for securing justice for her clients. She previously led a landmark case in the Royal Courts of Justice which resulted in the highest-ever general damages award for a dental negligence claim; a record that remains unbroken more than a decade later.
Over the past 12 months, the firm’s dental negligence division has seen significant growth, including a 135% increase in signed cases and the addition of eight new fee earners to its Liverpool team.
The expansion will initially see the creation of dedicated teams in both locations, with plans to grow to around seven fee earners in each office across a range of roles from Grade A to Grade D.
This latest development forms part of the firm’s broader strategy to strengthen its presence in key regions across England.
Peter Rigby, Managing Director of Fletchers’ Clinical Negligence practice, said: “This expansion reflects our long-term investment in growing a dedicated dental negligence capability across the country.
“By establishing stronger regional teams, we’re building the infrastructure needed to support continued national growth.”
“Expanding into these key areas is the next step in our growth strategy, as we continue to build a truly national practice with strength in major regional centres.”
The firm ultimately aims to operate five dental negligence teams nationally, with three based in Liverpool and one each in Reading and Birmingham, alongside further expansion plans in the pipeline.
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