Rebecca Lawrence

Rebecca is an associate in Kennedys’ healthcare team, based in Birmingham, UK. She qualified in 2009 and represented individuals claiming personal injuries for several years, before making the switch to defending claims against the NHS. Rebecca now acts under instruction from NHS Resolution and works collaboratively with them and NHS Trusts to resolve clinical disputes. 

Often specialising in cases of maximum severity, including claims involving brain injury, birth injury resulting in cerebral palsy and neonatal complications, Rebecca understands the importance of compassion and sensitivity whilst achieving good outcomes for her clients.

As well as securing several discontinuances, Rebecca has taken several cases to trial with success, including a fundamental dishonesty judgment. 

In addition to her litigation experience, Rebecca is a Past President of Birmingham Medico-Legal Society (2019-2021), a knowledge sharing organisation which hosts seminars and events for medical experts and lawyers in Birmingham and surrounding areas.