Our Case Managers

Jane Palliser

Starting as a secretary in 2016 and advancing to Operations Manager in 2022, it is my role to guide MLP to achieve excellence through engagement and efficiency. With a background in finance and the charity sector, piano playing and hypnotherapy, I bring a unique blend of skills to leadership and team development.

Sue

I have a diverse background including roles in property, media sales and events, combined with ten years of experience supporting an Orthopaedic Expert Witness. African-born and UK educated, I have also lived in France. I joined Medicolegal Partners in 2019.

I joined Medicolegal partners in 2019, having held administrative positions in the legal, care, and police sectors. Having worked in and out of the UK I have settled back home in Scotland where I love walking my dogs in the beautiful countryside.

Claire Mills

With over 20 years’ experience as a Personal Assistant working for solicitors, I joined in 2022 and have progressed from Office Administrator to Operations Coordinator. I manage casework while also identifying opportunities to support business development and contribute to the company’s continued growth and success.

Becky Hancock

With over a decade of experience with global retailers, I now specialize in delivering tailored digital solutions for Medicolegal Partners. I leverage my project management expertise to drive efficient, results-oriented outcomes and innovate in the evolving digital landscape.

I joined MLP in 2015. I have over 35 years of experience in business analysis, project management, and operations across the UK, Cyprus, and Africa. I work closely with our experts to ensure their findings are presented in high-quality, well-evidenced, and concise reports. Outside of work, I value spending time with my family and enjoy travelling.

The medicolegal implications of complications following spinal surgery

by Mr Alexander Montgomery, Consultant Spinal Surgeon

Spinal surgery may be contemplated for several conditions, including congenital abnormalities, degenerative conditions, traumatic injury and tumours. Often, these procedures are complex. Therefore, the frequency of complications is relatively high, occurring in up to 20% of patients. While some of these unwanted effects are mild, others can be devastating for the patient and even lead to death. Spinal surgery complications can be divided into those that arise during surgery itself, and […]

Defending medicolegal cases relating to Intensive Care Unit acquired infections 

A hospital-acquired infection (HAI) is any infection that is not clinically manifest or incubating at the time of admission. Conventionally, infections that become evident within 48 hours of admission are deemed to be community-acquired, while those that appear later, unless there is clear evidence of their existence at admission, are classified as hospital-acquired.   HAIs are common, affecting around 6.5% of patients, with a higher prevalence in […]

How does an ADHD diagnosis impact personal injury and clinical negligence claims?

ADHD influences personal injury and medical negligence claims by complicating liability due to increased accident risk, potentially extending recovery times, and necessitating specialised rehabilitation. Despite these challenges, having ADHD should not prevent justified claims from being made.