Heidi Brotherton | Fieldfisher
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Professional background

I am a solicitor specialising in medical negligence. I qualified into the team in September 2023 after completing my training at Fieldfisher.

I have been fortunate to learn from many highly regarded and experienced lawyers; in particular, I have worked closely with Jenny Urwin, Lindsay Holt, Julia Hamilton and Claire Horton.

I am motivated to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients. Since joining the team, I have gained experience working on high value and complex cases including delayed diagnoses, birth injuries and surgical negligence.

Prior to commencing my training with the firm, I worked as a Paralegal in Fieldfisher's Court of Protection team and therefore have additional experience and insight into managing complex Deputyships and Personal Injury Trusts for both adults and children who have sustained severe brain injuries.

Awards & recognition

Awards & recognition

Authored pieces

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A smiling man in a yellow jacket sits in a wheelchair while another man in a pink hoodie and beanie stands behind him, both looking at each other happily in a bright living room.
Medical Negligence
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Studies call for redefinition of cerebral palsy for adults

02.06.2025
Like most of the medical negligence team specialising in cerebral palsy claims, I tend to see the impact of the condition on babies and children, since the cerebral palsy most of our clients live with has been caused by brain injury during or immediately following birth, usually because of negligent care of the mother and the baby.
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A person wearing surgical gloves and a gown holds a needle holder with a curved needle and suture thread, preparing for a medical procedure in an operating room.
Medical Negligence
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Woman seriously injured by careless surgical stitch

13.05.2025
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A mother in a hospital gown gently cradles her newborn baby in a hospital bed. Both mother and baby are looking at each other tenderly. The baby is wrapped in a blanket. There are hospital items in the background on a tray.
Medical Negligence
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Black Maternity Matters: encouraging change through NHS anti-racism education

03.07.2024
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A person in light-colored pajamas sits on the edge of a bed, holding their lower back with both hands, indicating discomfort. The room is softly lit with a radiator and a cup on a nearby nightstand in the background.
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New interactive advice for diagnosing and treating Cauda Equina Syndrome

25.10.2023
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Vital importance of early diagnosis of breast cancer to avoid missed opportunities to treat and save lives

13.10.2023
Dr Liz O’Riordan, Breast Surgeon with Breast Cancer, motivational speaker and author of Under the Knife and The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer last week described the privilege of talking about the award-winning 'Change and Check' campaign on the ITV news show Lorraine Weekdays.
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