Lexent Partners Ltd is a law practice with a difference. We operate in specialised areas of the law enabling us to obtain the best results for our clients.
Extensive experience in pursuing claims for catastrophic injury caused by accident or medical negligence and recovering multi-million pound awards.
The firm specialises in undertaking claims that involve serious injury through accidents or as a result of medical negligence. We also undertake individual cases or group actions that are unusual or have difficult or novel legal issues which, superficially, appear to provide strong defences to the prospective defendant.
Mark McGhee who leads the team, fiercely advocates for and on behalf of his clients most of whom have been injured by the State. He pursues cases within Tribunals and the High Court. He is also a regular speaker at seminars providing training to other lawyers, doctors, charity officers. The practice’s extensive experience includes:
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Claims on behalf of the estates and dependents following culpably caused deaths.
Often these claims arise out of the firm’s expert representation of the deceased’s family at the inquest.
Mark co-ordinated the Military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Group Action which involved claims brought by over 2,000 traumatised ex-servicemen who served in a variety of conflicts including, Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Iraq and the Falklands.
Represented Daniel Martin his War Pensions Tribunal claim resulting in the Ministry of Defence acknowledging the existence of “Gulf War Syndrome”
A variety of complex personal injury and clinical negligence claims have been successfully pursued resulting in substantial settlements, some of which have exceeded a £1Million.
Claims have been successfully pursued, often on behalf of those who lack capacity, for a variety of types of abuse that these victims have suffered from the actions of their “carers”.
Acted for the claimant in the case of Rowlands v The Priory Group 14th January 2016 where a record award of exemplary damages was awarded to the claimant who lacked capacity.
Mark co-ordinated the Military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Group Action which involved claims brought by over 2,000 traumatised ex-servicemen who served in a variety of conflicts including, Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Iraq and the Falklands.
Represented victims of various disasters including Hillsborough, Paddington and the London Bombing of July 2005.
Acting in numerous high profile inquests involving deaths in custody, in Hospital and arising in military service.
Practising in this sensitive and complex area of the law with calm and reassurance as well as considerable expertise to achieve cost effective solutions.
Specialist expertise advising individuals fearlessly and independently; practical guidance and advice to employers and institutions of their obligations in this little understood area.
Know-how gained from many years acting for insurers and within the insurance industry provided to individuals and businesses confronted with insurance issues.
A deep understanding of all areas of this work including tax work, administration of estates and Lasting Powers of Attorney in a practical and commercial context.