Our Case Managers
We pride ourselves on the personal, attentive service provided by our highly skilled Case Managers. They are expert administrators and communicators, working as an extension to your team when you instruct an expert with Medicolegal Partners.
Jane Palliser
Operations Manager
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 Turner
Senior Case Manager
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.
Lynne Watkin
Senior Case Manager
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
Case Manager
With 22 years of experience as an administrator, I joined MLP in 2022, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the team. Outside of work, I enjoy walking my dog and spending quality time with my family.
Becky Hancock
Digital Project Manager
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.
Our latest insights
This case study describes a male patient with cauda equina syndrome (CES) initially misdiagnosed as sciatica. Delayed MRI and surgery led to prolonged nerve compression, resulting in permanent neurological complications despite eventual pain relief. The case raises concerns about delayed diagnosis and potential clinical negligence.
The medicolegal challenges of post-operative care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
18 November 2025
The four key elements of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery multimodal approach are comprehensive preoperative evaluation of the patient, optimum anaesthesia and minimally invasive surgery with the aim of reducing patient response to surgical stress, adequate postoperative management of symptoms such as pain to allow early mobilisation, and prompt reintroduction of an adequate diet.
Treatment options for lumbar spinal stenosis and their medicolegal implications
14 October 2025
Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) causes nerve compression leading to pain and mobility issues. While conservative treatments are preferred, surgery is an option for severe cases but carries notable risks. From a medicolegal perspective, informed consent, clear communication of risks and benefits, and proper patient selection are essential to prevent litigation over poor outcomes.