Rhiannon is a Partner in the Spinal Injury team, recognised for her expertise in complex spinal cord injury cases. She represents clients who have suffered life-changing injuries through personal injury claims—including road traffic collisions, workplace accidents, and occupiers’ liability matters—as well as clinical negligence claims involving both NHS and private healthcare providers. Rhiannon also has experience of dealing with international personal injury claims.
Rhiannon has a particular specialism in cases where personal injury and clinical negligence intersect, such as when negligent medical treatment exacerbates an injury sustained in an accident. Her practice spans all age groups, including individuals who lack capacity and those repatriated following serious injury.
She is referred to in the legal directories as a ‘very capable, no-nonsense lawyer who works with dynamism and energy. She balances this really well with empathy for her clients and gets great results for them.’ ‘Rhiannon is someone you’d want in your corner, rather than your opponents’.
Rhiannon has achieved substantial settlements for her clients, securing serious injury compensation and care packages that support their daily lives now and, in the future, providing peace of mind for them and their families.
She has a particular passion for spinal cord injury (SCI) and women’s health and actively raises awareness of key issues through webinars and advocacy. Her work as a solicitor for spinal injury clients includes highlighting areas of SCI care that are not commonly addressed.
Rhiannon is committed to working closely with her clients throughout the litigation process. She fights hard to obtain early admissions of liability and secure interim damages to help fund immediate needs. She has a proven track record of achieving high value settlements and prides herself on delivering excellent client satisfaction.
In addition to her expertise in clinical negligence and personal injury law, Rhiannon is a Level 1 IPSEA-qualified special educational needs advisor. This allows her to work closely with families and schools to ensure her child clients’ complex needs are met—giving them the best chance to thrive after injury.
Notable Spinal Injury Cases
- Achieved a settlement of £6.5 million for a client after a car accident. Previous solicitors had advised it was a £20,000 case. Within a year, Rhiannon obtained an admission of liability and secured a £500,000 interim payment, enabling the client to leave the care home and move to an adapted property near her family.
- Settled a Cauda Equina Syndrome case for a client for over £1 million enabling the client to move home and resume in activities.
- Pursued a case for a client to trial following sustaining a spinal injury as a result of an accident at work achieving a successful outcome.
- Represented a client who underwent negligent scoliosis surgery, further limiting his mobility. The case was settled prior to trial for a six-figure sum. The compensation ensures his additional care and rehabilitation needs are met. A pre-existing injury did not preclude him from bringing this claim.
- Settled a case for a for client who sustained a spinal injury in a construction accident. Achieving a settlement which allows him to rebuild his life.
Volunteering
Rhiannon volunteers at Horatio’s Garden, Stanmore, and works closely with the Spinal Injuries Association. Both charities provide invaluable support to people who have sustained spinal injuries.
She is also on the MASCIP (Multidisciplinary Association of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals) committee, where she contributes to advancing SCI care.
Rhiannon is a co-author of the APIL Guide to Catastrophic Injury Claims (4th Edition) and a contributor to the spinal injury chapter of Kemp and Kemp.
Professional Memberships
- Association of Personal Injury Lawyers – Senior Litigator
- Level 1 IPSEA – qualified special educational needs advisor
The Law Society of England & Wales
