Lorraine is a Partner and Head of Department and has specialised in medical negligence claims for over 20 years. Lorraine covers all areas of medical negligence but is well known for her specialist areas including multi million pound Cerebral Palsy claims, other birth related injuries, Cauda Equina Syndrome, claims relating to the development of pressure sores, cancer related claims (particularly gynaecological cancer cases) and representing families at inquests.
Lorraine qualified as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in 2008 and then went on to complete the Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in York, being admitted as a Solicitor in January 2013.

Nicola supervises our Lincoln team. She qualified as a Solicitor in January 2012, having worked in legal practice since 1997.
Nicola has a wide range of experience in claims such as surgical error, delay in identifying signs of sepsis, orthopaedic, delayed diagnosis of cancer and obstetric/gynaecological claims.
She specialises in advising and supporting bereaved families, with a particular interest in advising on claims involving the delayed diagnosis of cancer which has sadly resulted in the unnecessary loss of life. She has also gained expertise in managing claims for parents of children with brain injuries resulting from birth trauma.
Nicola has supported families in inquests involving aspects of Human Rights law and enjoys the challenge of a complex claim, involving difficult causation and/or valuation arguments, and has acted on a number of successful litigated claims.
Nicola prides herself on her client focused approach and determination to seek answers on their behalf.

Emma works at our Lincoln office running various claims against hospital trusts, dentists, GPs and private clinicians. Emma advises clients on all aspects of clinical negligence and cases vary in value and complexity, including a wide range of medical issues, such as birth injury, Cauda Equina syndrome, orthopaedic, hand injuries, dental, oncology, nursing, general surgery, psychiatry and fatal injuries. Emma also supports families at inquests.

Emma is professional, yet approachable and enjoys building relationships with clients during the often lengthy claims process. She also offers support where required to those who encounter difficulties after suffering life changing injuries.

Emma graduated in 2009 with LLB (Hons) Law Degree from the University of Sheffield. She has 10 years’ experience working solely in this field, having joined the Clinical Negligence Department of Bridge McFarland LLP in 2010. She completed her training with the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2018.

Abbie specialises in assisting clients with a variety of medical negligence claims in Hull, including handling pressure sores, orthopaedic and nerve injury claims and assisting Lorraine Taylor with more complex claims including gynaecological injuries and brain injuries.

Abbie supports her clients by building good relationships with them from the word go. Clinical negligence claims are sensitive in nature and it is important for her clients to feel that she is approachable and trustworthy, yet professional. Abbie takes pride in knowing that the work she does will contribute towards improving the lives of clients who have suffered life-changing injuries at the hands of others.