Prior to qualifying as a solicitor in 1996, Suzie worked as a pharmacist in both NHS and Private Hospital settings.  Suzie has specialised in medical defence litigation for over 20 years, acting for both NHS Resolution and medical malpractice insurers.  She has extensive experience in all areas of clinical negligence, providing pragmatic and commercially sensible advice, running cases to trial when necessary.  Suzie has previously worked on product liability and medical device claims alongside her clinical negligence practice.

Suzie is an accredited Mediator and currently sits on the St George’s University Medical School Research Ethics Committee and the St George’s Hospital Clinical Ethics Committee, with a particular interest in End-of-Life Decision making. She has also been named as a key lawyer under the Legal 500.

Suzie joined Gordons Partnership in 2019 as a Consultant in the Healthcare Department in our Guildford Office and became a Partner in 2021.