Rebecca Thomas

I am a Director of Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury at Duncan Lewis Solicitors. I supervise a team of solicitors, trainees and paralegals who are all dedicated to obtaining the best possible outcome for our clients. In addition, I am responsible for risk assessing all of the clinical negligence and personal injury claims handled by the firm.

I am highly experienced in dealing with severe and complex clinical negligence and personal injury cases including, but not limited to; claims involving birth injuries, brain injuries, surgical injuries and orthopaedic injuries resulting from delay, misdiagnosis or negligent spinal or gastrointestinal surgery. I also have extensive experience in representing clients in ophthalmic cases including retinal detachment and laser surgery claims.

One of my more recent cases involved obtaining a six figure award of compensation on behalf of a client against two NHS Trusts in a complex case following an appendectomy. I also obtained substantial damages against a national firm of opticians on behalf of a client who permanently lost all sight in one eye as a result of the optician’s failure to recognise that the client was suffering from a retinal detachment.

I am a Recommended Lawyer in The Legal 500 directory for both my personal injury and clinical negligence work.

• Postgraduate Solicitors Final Examination (The College of Law)
• LLB (Hons) - University of Westminster

• Director at Duncan Lewis Solicitors: 2016 - present
• Head of Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury at Seddons Solicitors
• Associate Solicitor at Seddons Solicitors
• Associate Solicitor Fremont and Co
• Trainee Solicitor at Fremont and Co
• Admitted as a Solicitor 1994

• ""The service I received over the past three years has been exemplary. In particular, I wish to thank Rebecca Thomas who has worked tirelessly, diligently and efficiently, explaining the legal process in a friendly and professional way. All the legal terminology was explained to me at the beginning of the claim, through to the successful completion. I was kept updated and informed every step of the way by Rebecca. Due to her expertise, eye for detail and dogged determination, the case was successfully concluded. I have finally received the justice I deserved by way of financial compensation. I would certainly recommend your firm “Duncan Lewis” in the event of any medical negligence claim." - Client, Mrs K, 2020


• "I completely lost my vision in my right eye due to negligence. Rebecca was my solicitor and she has been absolutely great. The case was tricky, with a lot of experts involved including doctors and accountants. The case ended a few weeks ago and I got a six figure settlement thanks to Rebecca who has been proactive in this case from beginning to end." - Maria, 2016

• Recommended Lawyer - The Legal 500, (2024 & 2022 - 2019)

• APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers)

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• Life-Changing Injuries Following a Funfair Ride Malfunction (31 July 2024)
• Clinical Negligence Team Wins Settlement for mother and daughter from NHS Trust (9 July 2024)
• What are Limitation Periods and Why are they Crucial in Personal Injury Claims? (17 January 2024)
• Clinical Negligence Team Shortlisted at the Personal Injury Awards 2023 (3 October 2023)
• Duncan Lewis Clinical Negligence Team Obtains Significant Damages for Client after NHS Treatment Failures (22 September 2023)
• Duncan Lewis Solicitor Secures £50,000 in Damages for Workplace Injury Claimant (11 September 2023)
• Duncan Lewis Solicitors shortlisted for Clinical Negligence Team of the Year at the Personal Injury Awards 2020 (23 October 2020)
• Largest NHS Maternity Scandal (20 November 2019)
• Girl with Cerebral Palsy Awarded £15 million in Damages (19 July 2018)
• 10 year breast cancer screening error set to cost millions (15 June 2018)
• NHS quarterly figures reveal increase in waiting times for patients (7 June 2018)
• NHS England’s poor partnership with Capita may have put patients at risk (31 May 2018)
• Care Quality Commission reveals failings by Private Hospitals (30 May 2018)
• NHS Treatment Causing Cancer (16 May 2018)
• Man with brain injury caused by radiotherapy overdose awarded £7 million (14 March 2018)
• New government plans expected to reduce stillbirths and neonatal serious injury by half (30 November 2017)
• Legal battle success sees non-spouse receive bereavement damages (30 November 2017)
• Damages for Grenfell fire victims may total just £4 million - Reuters analysis (Reuters) (19 October 2017)
• Six year old girl dies of meningitis after delayed diagnosis (12 September 2017)
• Essure sterilisation device causes some to have hysterectomy (6 September 2017)
• Vaginal mesh victims meet with MPs as senior doctors call for a public inquiry into the use of vaginal mesh surgery (24 July 2017)
• Women worldwide continue to suffer from vaginal mesh complications (11 July 2017)
• Ambulance waiting times- is the service at breaking point? (6 December 2016)
• Doctors call for a helpline for prescription drug addicts (7 November 2016)
• Birth injuries new fast-track compensation scheme will apparently “save NHS millions” (19 October 2016)
• Pregnancy test drug victims are losing confidence in current inquiry (17 October 2016)
• Two-thirds of England’s A & E’s have caused safety concerns (13 October 2016)
• A teenager shared photos of her body to raise awareness of meningitis when diagnosed late (12 October 2016)
• Don’t suffer in silence: injuries sustained during childbirth (6 October 2016)
• Duncan Lewis Solicitors Welcome New Clinical Negligence Director Rebecca Thomas (6 May 2016)