Dorset based law firm Coles Miller - which has offices in Poole, Bournemouth, Charminster and Broadstone - has recently appointed two new key personnel to join it’s rapidly expanding Clinical Negligence team.

Lydia Wright joins the team as she completes her graduate training which she has undertaken with the firm. Prior to her training, Lydia worked within the Coles Miller Personal Injury Department and has over three years experience in this area. Also joining the team from outside the firm is Legal Assistant James Corbin. James was previously with Liverpool Victoria, handling RTA personal injury claims. James is just completing his final Ilex exams which will see him shortly qualify as a Legal Executive.

The team led by David Simpson, who is a member of APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) deals exclusively with claims relating to a wide range of clinical negligence matters, and also comprises Helen Shaw, Paula Smith, and Michelle House.

Adrian Cormack, Partner and head of personal injury at Coles Miller said: "In the last year or so we have seen a significant increase in personal injury claims relating to Clinical Negligence. The appointment of James and Lydia is part of the firm’s ongoing commitment to strengthen our service to clients with Clinical Negligence claims. It can be a traumatic time for an individual and receiving expert advice from specialist lawyers is imperative.”

David Simpson is very pleased to be heading a team which provides a highly professional service tailored to meet the needs of our clients in this exciting and challenging field.

Photo: L – R Lydia Wright, Helen Shaw, Michelle House, David Simpson, James Corbin, Paula Smith outside Coles Miller’s office in Poole.