Experience
Specialising in Healthcare Law, Laura acts on behalf of a number of leading global Insurers and Medical Defence Organisations. Laura has over 19 years experience which includes:
- Defending high value clinical negligence claims to include delayed/misdiagnosis of cancer, birth injuries, cauda equina cases, alleged sub-standard care pertaining to general, orthopaedic, obstetric and gynecological surgery and cosmetic surgery;
- Defending dental negligence claims;
- Providing risk management advice to GP Surgeries, to include complaints handling, Ombudsman investigations and patient confidentiality;
- Representing medical practitioners at Inquest Hearings and assisting clinicians in preparation of Statements for the Coroner’s Court;
- Representing clinicians at Public Inquries;
- Defending claims brought pursuant to the Data Protection Act. Advising in relation to the General Data Protection Regulations. Representing clinicians following inappropriate access to medical records;
- Defending claims relating to alleged misuse of private information and breach of Article 6 of the ECHR; and
- Delivering seminars to clinicians and medical students on various medico-legal issues to include consent, record keeping and claims procedure.
Laura also provides seminars/presentations to medical defence organisations, insurers, clinicians and medical students on market trends and relevant case law.
Testimonials
- "This is a strong team in the local market with excellent sector knowledge and experience. The standout performer in my experience is Laura Menary. A calm manner, thorough preparation, excellent sector knowledge and a fierce determination to protect her client's position."
- "She is very diligent and puts in a huge amount of effort to get the outcomes that clients want."
- "She is highly specialised and has an extremely impressive knowledge of practice and procedure."
- "Laura is an excellent clinical negligence solicitor and deals with every case she has with enthusiasm and conscientiousness."
- "She is a very knowledgeable but down to earth solicitor who gets cases moving. She's very commercially-minded and thorough in her advice."
Memberships
Law Society of Northern Ireland
Clinical Negligence Practitioners' Group
Awards
Ranked in Chambers 2023 as an 'Associate to Watch'