Bryony Steele Email & Phone Number

Southampton

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Alongside my varied caseload, I have been supervising junior members of the team since December 2020, with promotion to Senior Associate in November 2022. I have experience supervising NQ-2 year PQE Solicitors and, alongside that, currently lead the paralegal team in Southampton. My aim is for all of our paralegals to work towards qualification, which requires investment from me and them.My claims profile remains varied, from low value niche dental and medical claims to multimillion… Show more Alongside my varied caseload, I have been supervising junior members of the team since December 2020, with promotion to Senior Associate in November 2022. I have experience supervising NQ-2 year PQE Solicitors and, alongside that, currently lead the paralegal team in Southampton. My aim is for all of our paralegals to work towards qualification, which requires investment from me and them.My claims profile remains varied, from low value niche dental and medical claims to multimillion pound CP and spinal cases. Show less

Winchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Associate solicitor handling complex and high value claims for NHS Resolution, the MDU and the DDU. My claims profile ranges from lower value but niche vicarious liability claims for the DDU to multi-million pound CP, amputation and spinal injury cases for the MDU and NHS Resolution. Throughout my time at DAC Beachcroft I have developed a specialism for niche claims. I have collaborated with colleagues in other departments to handle claims under the Equality Act and a claim with a… Show more Associate solicitor handling complex and high value claims for NHS Resolution, the MDU and the DDU. My claims profile ranges from lower value but niche vicarious liability claims for the DDU to multi-million pound CP, amputation and spinal injury cases for the MDU and NHS Resolution. Throughout my time at DAC Beachcroft I have developed a specialism for niche claims. I have collaborated with colleagues in other departments to handle claims under the Equality Act and a claim with a harassment and libel element. I have also been involved in dental vicarious liability cases since the trend of suing practice owners rather than treating dentists emerged in 2018.I am committed to providing value add services to our clients in the form of general knowledge sharing, formal client training and articles. I have been able to build a rapport with some of the key people in our clients' organisations as a consequence. I am also utilised in a supervisory capacity undertaking cross office supervision of DDU claims and location based supervision to two junior solicitors who undertake work for NHS Resolution and the MDU. Show less

Winchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Solicitor in the Clinical Risk department handling a challenging caseload of Defendant clinical negligence work for clients including NHS Resolution, the MDU and the DDU.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

I had my own caseload of Clinical Negligence files in a range of specialities including surgery, orthopaedics, GP, dental, obstetrics and gynaecology, cancer and nursing care. I had a particular interest in cases involving nursing and elderly care. I had clients all over the country who I visited as the case demanded. My case load was a mix of litigated and non-litigated cases and I was comfortable doing my own advocacy and drafting, depending on the nature and value of the claim. Despite the… Show more I had my own caseload of Clinical Negligence files in a range of specialities including surgery, orthopaedics, GP, dental, obstetrics and gynaecology, cancer and nursing care. I had a particular interest in cases involving nursing and elderly care. I had clients all over the country who I visited as the case demanded. My case load was a mix of litigated and non-litigated cases and I was comfortable doing my own advocacy and drafting, depending on the nature and value of the claim. Despite the Clinical Negligence Team being in its infancy, I settled a number of claims in 2014, 2015 and 2016. I consistently met and exceeded my financial and hours targets.The Clinical Negligence Team was formed in August 2013. I was involved in the Business Plan prepared prior to the team being formed and assisted in the operational aspects of the Team's inception. Prior to the Team hiring an Operational Team Leader, I was instrumental in providing information to the Board in relation to the success/development of the Team in its early years. I was responsible for tracking new enquiries, new instructions, settlements, time from instruction to settlement/interim payment and time from claims settlement to costs settlement. Show less

As above but as a Graduate (20/11/2013 to 22/11/2015) and Fellow (23/11/2015 to 01/02/2016) of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

I was a Case Assistant in NewLaw's Serious Injuries team, which has some of the leading spine and brain injury lawyers in the country. The purpose of the team is not only to obtain compensation for those who sustained serious brain injuries but also to help them to lead full, active and independent lives again. I dealt with brain injured clients on a daily basis and was involved in the progression and settlement of a number of complex and high value claims. I worked on claims involving… Show more I was a Case Assistant in NewLaw's Serious Injuries team, which has some of the leading spine and brain injury lawyers in the country. The purpose of the team is not only to obtain compensation for those who sustained serious brain injuries but also to help them to lead full, active and independent lives again. I dealt with brain injured clients on a daily basis and was involved in the progression and settlement of a number of complex and high value claims. I worked on claims involving periodical payments and Roberts v Johnston calculations . I also had experience in high value litigation including involvement in preparation for Trial, preparation for CCMCs and Approval Hearings, undertaking complex disclosure exercises, meeting clients and preparing witness statements, drafting Court documents (including first draft Particulars of Claim and substantive Schedules of Loss, to be finalised and approved by Leadings Counsel), instructing experts and attending conferences with Leadings Counsel.On 01/03/2013 I was promoted to a Case Manager and handled my own claims up to the value of £150,000. I primarily dealt with clients with moderate brain injuries and/or moderate but permanent orthopaedic injuries. I had experience dealing with claims involving complex liability disputes, future losses, provisional damages, Smith v Manchester claims and Ogden calculations. Show less

In the Fast Track Litigation Department I was responsible for running my own Litigated and disputed personal injury claims arising from road traffic accidents.

Post Graduate Diploma, Legal Practice, Distinction

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb), Law, 2:1

A Levels - Law, Chemistry, Religious Studies, Abb