The Child Brain Injury Trust’s Legal Support Service for the South West is provided by Enable Law and Fieldfisher.
Our Legal Support Partners are committed to providing the very best level of care and service to children and their families by advising and supporting them right across the South West region, and working closely with the Child Brain Injury Trust ABI Coordinator in Bristol Children’s Hospital.
Enable Law is passionate about providing our clients with a service which embodies the values that make us different:
Genuine – For us making a claim isn’t about money – it’s about putting people’s life back together.
Expert – we have years of experience working in this field and getting the best results for our clients.
Supportive – bringing a claim can be a burden to the victim and their family, which is why we work with our clients to lighten that load.
Having been part of the CBIT legal panel for over 8 years we know that each family is unique and are always happy to adapt and support in whichever way will be more beneficial and convenient for them.
Meet the Team
Our Brain Injury Team is led by Huw Ponting who is the Head of our Personal Injury Team and has over 30 years of experience representing both adult and child clients and their loved ones that have suffered complex neurological injuries of maximum severity. Huw is supported by a team of specialist lawyers who each have decades of relevant experience including
Darren O’Sullivan (Partner), Tim Jones (Legal Director), Sue Stoll, Katherine Moyse, Leigh Woodham, and Charlotte Morgan (Managing Associate*).
We operate a system whereby all claims are led by a senior fee earner (Managing Associate or above) supported by a team of fee earners and support staff carefully selected based on the needs of the client.
Clinical Negligence claims are led by Senior Partner Rob Antrobus supported by a wider team including Jackie Linehan (Legal Director) as well as many other senior colleagues with dedicated expertise. We have significant experience to rely on when investigating complex claims such as those claims involving infants and young children. Our expertise is significantly bolstered by having a number of colleagues who are dual qualified in medicine and law and whom our wider team can consult whenever needed.
Our team at Fieldfisher believe in putting our clients at the heart of what we do and are dedicated to achieving the best results possible and pride ourselves on our sensitive approach. We epitomise professionalism but never forget our human side, treating our clients and their families with sensitivity and respect. Our unique ethos is to intervene early once instructed to get in place vital rehabilitation. We understand that serious injury affects more than just the individual, it impacts every part of life. That’s why we work proactively from the very start, stepping in early to help secure vital rehabilitation and support. We are committed to guiding our clients through complex situations with clarity and care, ensuring they feel supported at every step. We support clients through every aspect of their legal journey, working with our colleagues and contacts in Court of Protection, Immigration, Private Client and Education services to ensure a more holistic offering.
Meet the Team
Iona is the head of Fieldfisher’s Personal Injury and Medical Negligence team at Fieldfisher. Iona brings a breadth of knowledge and expertise to the Department and holds a medical degree alongside her law degree.
Iona has worked in medical negligence for over 15 years and solely acts for Claimants who have been catastrophically injured following a complex medical negligence. Iona specialises in supporting children who have suffered injuries at birth. She has particular expertise in meningitis, sepsis and paediatric oncology cases. Iona works tirelessly to support not only the child but the wider family as well to ensure the very best outcome is reached for them.
Iona has been described in Chambers and Partners as ‘ a very quietly effective operator and it has been stated that ‘She’s ahead of others by two steps and is really good’.
Cients have said: ‘Iona Meeres-Young has been a great professional support to us. She explained the process very clearly to us at each stage and would sum up and simplify medical terms and next stages of the case. …She reached such a positive outcome for our son that has truly changed his life already. We cannot thank her enough and wouldn’t hesitate in recommending her to other parents in the future’
Eman is a Senior Associate in our Personal Injury Team at Fieldfisher. Eman acts exclusively for Claimants who have suffered from a catastrophic injury in particular brain injury, amputation and complex musculoskeletal injuries.
Eman’s focus on cases is to ensure that early rehabilitation and intervention is sought for her clients as soon as possible alongside easing any financial burdens to enable her clients and their families to focus on optimising their recovery.
Eman takes a compassionate approach with her clients and their families to help support and navigate them through their journey to recovery.
Eman has been described in Chambers and Partners as ‘very diligent and caring about her clients.’
Clients have also said: ‘Eman was exactly what we wanted in this case: a lawyer who put our family first throughout. Eman’s clear familiarity with both the law and procedure allowed her to conduct the legal formalities while addressing our real-life and very human concerns that come with catastrophic injuries. We highly recommend her to anyone unfortunate enough to be considering legal proceedings following a serious injury.’
Keith is Partner in our Personal Injury Team at Fieldfisher leading our Manchester Office. He has more than 18 years’ experience acting for the victims of road traffic collisions, accidents at work, cycling accidents, injuries caused during ‘adventure’ sports, and in a range of other public and private settings.
He is known for taking on complex and difficult cases and fighting hard for his clients’ best interests.
Most of Keith’s experience involves representing people with the severest injuries such as clients with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and amputations and he acts for both injured adults and children.
He has been described by Legal 500 as ‘beyond professional and at the same time very personable. He communicates consistently and in a way that I knew at all times what was happening and why.’
With over 20 years of experience, Mandy is a trusted specialist in representing individuals who have suffered life-changing injuries, including catastrophic injuries and acquired brain injuries. She is known for her dedication to securing the best possible outcomes for her clients and their families, helping them move forward and rebuild their lives with confidence.
Mandy is highly regarded for her compassionate, clear, and proactive approach. She combines deep legal expertise with a personal commitment to every client, ensuring they feel supported, informed, and in control throughout their case. Her strategic thinking and attention to detail consistently deliver successful results, even in the most complex and high-value claims.
Mandy is also a recognised voice in the healthcare and legal community. She regularly contributes to media discussions and advocates for positive change in patient safety and healthcare law.
What others say…
Mandy Luckman stands out as an exceptional person to deal with – she is a great communicator, organised, efficient and a pleasure to work with.
— Legal 500, 2022
Immensely calm, very capable and able to identify issues in a case very easily… She is to the point, efficient and sensible.
— Chambers & Partners, 2021
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