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Cancer Legal Experts

Finding you the best placed medical expert for your medicolegal needs


At Cancer Legal Experts we are uniquely placed in the medico-legal field, as a panel of clinical specialists, specialising exclusively in Cancer. We provide a One-Stop-Site for Solicitors and Lawyers to find a Cancer Legal Expert, across a wide range of sub-specialisms. We provide services across the UK, Ireland and internationally.

From report writing to courtroom skills, our experts act as dedicated expert witnesses for both claimants and defendants for civil court proceedings. We can also advise you on the type of expert you need.

Expert Witness Professor Nigel Bundred established Bundred Medico-legalin 2010 and subsequently CLE in 2018, after recognising the challenge facing the legal industry in finding the right expert to provide high quality services in serious clinical negligence cases. Through his extensive professional network he has developed CLE as a collaboration of like-minded, dedicated clinical peers in oncology. Prof Bundred is an experienced and high-profile expert witness in Breast Cancer surgery and Oncology , having provided over 500 reports and made over 50 court appearances across the UK and Ireland, since 1992.The CLE team cover all areas and specialties in Oncology including medical , clinical and surgical aspects of clinical negligence cases.

Services

What we offer

Fixed Fee Screening Reports

Our fixed fee screening reports provide a preliminary overview of a potential case of clinical negligence. Our experts can assess the viability of the claim and identify the main issues and evidence involved.

Causation and Breach of Duty Reports

Our causation reports provide expert opinion on the cause of illness and its impact on the claimant. Our experts understand in medical negligence claims, it can be crucial to comprehend how an illness developed and the consequences of the defendant's actions.

Condition and Prognosis Reports

Our Condition & Prognosis Reports provide expert opinion on the current condition of a claimant and any likely future impact. Our experts ensure these reports can be used to determine how much compensation may be due.


Actuarial Survival Reporting

Our Life Expectancy Reports provide expert opinion on the life expectancy of a claimant. Our experts will analyse all relevant information and provide a clear, concise and objective report to enable the value of claims for loss of earnings or dependency to be determined

Medical Pagination

We recommend that records are organised chronologically and numbered, however we are able to organise notes with an index on enquiry instruction.

Pro Bono service

Pro bono advice is offered, but on a limited number of papers (no more than four sides of A4)

Our Experts


Our team includes a carefully curated group of exceptional experts in the field of cancer care, across multiple disciplines and cancer types, available for consultation to provide invaluable medico-legal opinions. These clinicians possess a wealth of experience, deep-rooted knowledge, and a profound understanding of the medical intricacies surrounding cancer. Our Consultant Clinicians stand as pillars of expertise, offering crucial insights and evidence-based opinions on cases involving cancer diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes. With their vast experience, they meticulously evaluate medical records, interpret complex diagnostic tests, and critically assess treatment plans, providing a well-informed and up-to-date perspective.

Our experts commonly write expert witness reports across multiple cancer types including breast, urological, gynaecological, skin, gastro-intestinal, colorectal and head and neck. Our experts come from surgical, medical, oncological, radiological and pathological specialties.

In cases of delayed diagnosis of cancers, we can calculate tumour doubling times to accurately assess potential loss of life, as well as providing analysis of the prognosis of cancers and accurate actuarial survival for your patient.

We are happy to provide unique clinical review options and pathways to ensure matters of substandard care can be identified quickly, or alternatively clinical learning can be developed to prevent recurrence of patient incidents to improve patient safety.

Breast Cancer Experts

Nigel Bundred

Professor of Surgical Oncology
with specialist breast interest
University of Manchester
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Rick Linforth

Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
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David Dodwell

Professor of Clinical Oncology
with specialist breast interest
University of Oxford
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Simon Russell

Urological and Breast Oncologist
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Colorectal Cancer Experts

Abiram Sharma

Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
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Malcolm Wilson

Consultant Colorectal and Peritoneal Surgeon
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Simon Bach

Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
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Jurjees Hasan

Consultant Oncologist
with a specialist interest in colorectal and gynaecological cancer
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Gynaecological Cancers Experts

Emma Crosbie

Consultant Gynaecological Cancer Surgeon
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John Tidy

Consultant Gynaecological Cancer Surgeon
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Jurjees Hasan

Consultant Oncologist
with a specialist interest in colorectal cancer
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Haematological Malignancies Experts

Prem Mahendra

Consultant Haemato-oncologist
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Head and Neck Cancer Experts

Richard Shaw

Professor of Head and Neck Surgery
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Andrew Schahe

Consultant Head and Neck Surgeon
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Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Cancer

Daniel Palmer

Professor of HPB surgery
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Lung and Thoracic Cancer Experts

Phil Crosbie

Consultant Chest Physician
with a specialist interest in lung cancer
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Vijay Joshi

Consultant Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon
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Radiological and Pathological Experts

Michael Michell

Consultant Breast Radiologist
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Steven Allen

Consultant Radiologist
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Julie Cox

Consultant Radiologist
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Upper Gastro-Intestinal Experts

Simon Galloway

Consultant Upper GI Surgeon
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Urological and Testicular Cancer Experts

Jonathon Joffe

Consultant Oncologist
with a specialist interest in Testicular, breast and lung cancer
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James Dyer

Consultant Urologist
with a specialist interest in Urological cancer
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Simon Russell

Urological and Breast Oncologist
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Skin Cancer, Melanoma and Plastics Experts

Jong Kim

Consultant Plastic, Hand and Cosmetic Surgeon
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Ernest Allan

Consultant Oncologist
with a specialist interest in skin cancer Download Curriculum Vitae

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CONTACT

For all new enquiries please contact us on ✉ contact@cancerlegalexperts.co.uk

Alternatively: ✉ nigelbundred@cancerlegalexperts.co.uk

or ✉ danielletimoney@cancerlegalexperts.co.uk

☎ +44 1625 252233

Join the Team

We are always interested to hear from clinicians who would like to join our expert panel.
Should you wish to discuss the available opportunities,
please contact us at: contact@cancerlegalexperts.co.uk