Heidi Herlihy

Paralegal
Medical Negligence

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  • Osbornes is a very respected firm in the marketplace.

    Chambers UK 2024

  • They handle really complex cases very well

    Chambers UK 2024

  • The clinical negligence team are knowledgeable and professional in their approach and demonstrate a high level of skill in litigation work.

    Chambers UK 2024

  • Osbornes Law offers experience in obstetric and fatal claims as well as niche cauda equina cases.

    Chambers UK 2024

  • Osbornes Law is an established firm which handles a breadth of complex and high-value clinical negligence matters.

    Chambers UK 2024

  • Osbornes has a skilled team of solicitors advising clients on a wide range of clinical negligence matters.

    Legal 500 2024

  • Hard working, approachable, good knowledge of clinical negligence and clients’ specific conditions

    Legal 500 2024

  • A joy to work with and always 100% client focused at all times.

    Legal 500 2024

  • The clinical negligence team at Osbornes is much lauded for its ability to ‘represent the diverse range of London-based clients

    Legal 500 2024

  • “The team is very quick and efficient in responding."

    CHAMBERS UK 2023

  • "Obsbornes Law is always client-focused and works tirelessly to obtain the best outcomes for clients."

    CHAMBERS UK 2023

  • They are an excellent firm who achieve fantastic outcomes for their clients. They are also very prominent in injuries to those travelling to or from Europe. Multiple languages are spoken by the team.

    Legal 500 2022

  • Stephanie Prior is a first-rate clinical negligence specialist whose industry, great experience and medical background put her in an exceptional class.

    Legal 500 2022

  • This firm is responsive and efficient. Their rapidity in dealing with complications or hiccups is excellent.

    Legal 500 2022

  • Really great clinical negligence practice, staffed by experienced practitioners who know how NHS Trusts work. They also build great rapport with clients.’

    Legal 500 2022

  • Stephanie has developed a particularly strong reputation for her handling of birth injury claims, as well as cases concerning surgical negligence and delays in surgery.

    Chambers UK

  • "An excellent firm which achieves fantastic outcomes for clients."

    Legal 500 2021

  • "Stephanie Prior takes on complex cases and gets excellent results. She has a background in medicine which serves her clients well and is a realistic but tough litigator."

    Legal 500 2021

  • "Stephanie Prior is hugely dedicated, adored by her clients, tenacious, efficient and extremely knowledgeable."

    Legal 500 2021

  • "Stephanie Prior is very good with troubled clients and is easily able to make them feel at ease."

    Legal 500 2021

  • "Stephanie shows sensitivity and deals with things in an understanding way."

    Chambers UK 2021

  • Osbornes provides a very intimate and personal client service which is increasingly rare in this sector.

    Legal 500 2020 - Clinical Negligence

  • The lawyers in the team are highly experienced and will drive cases very hard on behalf of their clients.

    Legal 500 2020 - Clinical Negligence

  • "Stephanie Prior has a realistic attitude to the complexities of the cases. She wins the trust of her clients and goes the extra mile to ensure they get the best outcomes."

    Legal 500 2020 - Stephanie Prior

  • "Stephanie Prior... manages a varied caseload, including obstetric claims, child and adult brain injury cases and fatal and non-fatal spinal cord injury cases."

    Chambers UK

  • "Stephanie is experienced, knowledgeable of all aspects of clinical negligence work, and strategic in running cases."

    Chambers UK

  • "The team were extremely professional in putting my needs first. There was a joined-up approach to catering for the client, and all lawyers involved were briefed and constructive."

    Chambers UK

  • Stephanie Prior is always very professional and kind. Highly recommended.

    Medical Negligence Client

  • Quite simply excellent, with a highly competent and well-rounded team. They understand complex medical litigation and have been our lifesavers, and we will always owe them our immense gratitude.

    Medical Negligence Client

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  20. 5.1.2024

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  22. 23.11.2023

    Claim against Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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    Large Compensation for Delayed Laryngeal Cancer Diagnosis

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