19 Oct 2017
Forbes Solicitors is celebrating after receiving 44 recommendations for its lawyers and services in the 2017 Legal 500 rankings, up from 31 in 2016. The leading North West legal firm is also delighted to reveal that the firm has been recommend for the first time for Education , Clinical Negligence…
22 Mar 2017
Leonie Millard, Clinical Negligence Solicitor at Forbes Solicitors, represented the first reported recipient of an increase in damages following a change to the discount rate applied to personal injury settlements. In the case of LMS v East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, the Claimant, represented…
25 Jun 2014
As cosmetic surgery becomes more attainable, under qualified and substandard plastic surgeons are ruining lives and getting away with it. Forbes Solicitors are warning individuals who may be considering cosmetic surgery to make sure they know everything they can about their cosmetic surgeon before…
13 Feb 2014
New proposals governing cosmetic procedures do not go far enough to protect patients warns a clinical negligence expert at Forbes Solicitors. The Keogh report, commissioned as a result of the PIP implant scandal, recommended that those performing cosmetic procedures be trained to a high standard.…
08 Nov 2013
Forbes Solicitors triumphed at the Lancashire Business Awards to walk away as Best Legal Company for the second year running. The awards, organised by business lobbying group Downtown Lancashire in Business and held at Stanley House Hotel, honour the most successful entrepreneurs and high growth…
04 Nov 2010
Clinical Negligence Specialists Forbes Solicitors are warning people to think carefully before rushing into non-surgical beauty and anti-ageing treatments with unqualified practitioners following a rise in enquiries from those who have suffered as a result. Sara Linford, Clinical Negligence Solicitor…
26 Jul 2010
Clinical Negligence experts Forbes Solicitors were recently quoted in The Guardian. Sara Linford, clinical negligence solicitor was quoted by the leading national newspaper in the article, 'Cosmetic 'cowboys' face wave of lawsuits'. The article was looking at the call for new rules and regulations as a…
27 May 2010
Lancashire Law firm Forbes Solicitors has launched a free weekly advice session on Clinical Negligence to assist people who have suffered as a result of bad healthcare. As the only team of Clinical Negligence Solicitors in the area Forbes Solicitors has a dedicated team of specialists with a wide range…
30 Jun 2008
Two Personal Injury Solicitors from Forbes Solicitors are successfully assisting on the new northern helpline for Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA). Sara Linford and Leonie Woods from the firm's office in Accrington have volunteered - as part of a team of twenty from other law firms in the…
09 May 2008
Forbes Solicitors is warning people who are considering cosmetic procedures to check the qualifications of the consultants before embarking on surgery. The firm has recently recorded a sharp increase in claims for compensation arising out of plastic surgery procedures in Lancashire. This was backed…
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19 Oct 2017
Clinical Negligence
Forbes Solicitors is celebrating after receiving 44 recommendations for its lawyers and services in the 2017…
Outstanding service, impressive results. Highly approachable, and given practical clear advice. I would recommend Forbes to anyone who requires legal advice
Mr Vincent Corleone
Having been recommended to Forbes Solicitors due to their experience in Clinical Negligence claims, I soon realised that I had been given good advice.
Paul Johnston
Very Grateful for the expert advice my son and I received throughout his clinical negligence case.
"Friendly, thorough, took time to explain difficult issues. Felt confident with her advice and approach. Handled very professionally and achieved a good result. Would recommend."
"Leonie was clear, approachable, accessible and thorough in her approach to my case. It involved some complicated issues and I am very satisfied with the result. It has helped me to move on"
"Thanks for making a difficult process a little easier. Leonie showed empathy, knowledge and understanding, and left no stone unturned. Thank you"
"Friendly, thorough, took time to explain difficult issues. Felt confident with her advice and approach. Handled very professionally and achieved a good result. Would recommend."
Carl Burdon
We couldn't have wished for a better team to have helped us through this extremely difficult time.
Carol & Colin Harrison
Northumberland
Thank you so much for the persistent and diligent effort which you made in bringing a successful conclusion to the sad case of the clinical negligence of my late husband Stan.
Margaret Fuller
Rossendale
I found Leonie approachable and she dealt with sensitive maters with tact and empathy and explained difficult issues well.
Susan Horsfield
Accrington
Very happy & delighted with the end result, a big thank you to Leonie
Christine Sullivan
Accrington
Leonie Millard is a brilliant solicitor who is always ready to help and go the extra mile
Andrew Clarkson
Accrington
