Sophie McGarry

Sophie is a Clinical Negligence Solicitor with over nine years of legal experience in the clinical negligence field. She specialises in complex claims that exceed £100,000.  

In her role, Sophie handles a wide range of cases including cancer misdiagnosis, orthopaedic injuries, obstetrics/gynaecology errors, surgical mistakes, and avoidable deaths. Sophie also assists a Partner with a wrongful birth claim and is responsible for supervising and developing junior team members, offering guidance and support throughout their development. 

Sophie is deeply committed to her clients, offering compassionate support during difficult times and working tirelessly to achieve the best outcomes. Amongst her many achievements, her career highlights include securing a £885,000 settlement for a client with a terminal cancer diagnosis, enabling them to pass peacefully knowing their family was financially secure and could remain in their family home after their passing. She also obtained full liability admissions in a wrongful birth claim, sparing her client the ordeal of a liability trial. 

Starting her career in 2015, Sophie gained broad legal experience in the clinical negligence field before joining us in 2019. In this time, she has completed her Law degree, passed the Solicitor Qualifying Exams first time, and qualified as a Solicitor in November 2024. She has specialised in clinical negligence since starting her career. 

Sophie’s dedication to her clients and passion for making a difference are at the heart of her practice. It is important to her to build a relationship of trust with her clients, to ensure that they feel listened to and understood, and to hold their hand every step of the way. 

Notable Settled cases

TD -v- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust 

Sophie settled this claim for £885,000. This claim related to a delay in diagnosing the client’s breast cancer. The client was denied the opportunity of receiving curative treatment of her breast cancer, which, by the time of diagnosis, was advanced and terminal. The client had to stop working in a job which she loved and suffered an avoidable terminal diagnosis, a significantly reduced life expectancy and her avoidable death at just 50 years old.  

PO -v- Dr Sarfraz 

Sophie settled this claim for £385,000. The claim related to a 4 year delay in diagnosing the client’s prostate cancer. The client was denied the opportunity of receiving curative treatment of his prostate cancer, which, by the time of diagnosis, was advanced and terminal. As a result of the negligence, the client underwent avoidable chemotherapy and hormone therapy. The client suffered an avoidable terminal diagnosis, a significantly reduced life expectancy and his avoidable death. Eventually, he had to stop working in a job which he loved. 

SR -v- Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 

Sophie settled this claim for £275,000. This claim related to a negligently performed knee replacement surgery which resulted in my client requiring a revision knee replacement and suffer ongoing pain, suffering, loss of amenity, reduced function and reduced mobility. The client had to take early retirement from her role as a medical secretary within the NHS as a result of the negligence. It is likely that the client will require a further revision knee replacement in the future as a result of the defendant’s negligence. 

AC -v- St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 

Sophie settled this claim for £120,000. This claim related to a delay in diagnosing and treating the client’s meniscus tear, which he sustained whilst playing football. By the time the client’s meniscus tear was diagnosed and operated on, the meniscus was no longer repairable, and the only option was to undergo a meniscectomy. The client is likely to have to undergo meniscal allograft surgery in the future as a result of the negligence. He was 16 at the time of the injury / negligence and was an avid football player and an aspiring police officer. As a result of the negligence, the client was no longer able to play football and was unable to join the police force. He therefore suffered a loss of earnings and loss of police pension. 

BS -v- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust 

Sophie settled this claim for £140,000. The claim related to a perforation of the client’s bowel and the failure to identify and repair the perforation at the time of the laparotomy, as well as the negligent removal of a section of my client’s colon. As a result of the negligence, they underwent 6 further, avoidable surgical procedures, an avoidable permanent stoma, an avoidable colectomy and formation of an end ileostomy, an avoidable failed abdominal wall, an avoidable open rectal stump, the avoidable need for VAC therapy, avoidable scarring, an avoidable extended hospital admission (including admission to ITU) and the avoidable need for rehabilitation. 

Client Feedback

• “From the first day I called, I knew I had made the right decision. Their level of expertise was obvious from then onwards and I was instantly put at ease. Then, I got to know Sophie and I was even more convinced I was doing the right thing. Nothing was too much trouble; everything was dealt with in a timely manner, questions answered and any worries eased instantly. I looked forward to her updates knowing they would be precise and in my best interest. She became a shoulder to cry on and a cheerleader when I needed a boost. I have no problem recommending Sophie and I would highly suggest anyone in a situation similar to mine getting in touch with her; they will be in the best care as she goes above and beyond all expectations. Thank you Sophie.”

• “I contacted the group feeling helpless! I’d had 4 dental implants on a full denture fitted, only to discover that all 4 implants had become infected, and likely had been infected for some time. Sophie McGarry gave me hope and restored my faith in fairness. She took my hand and guided me through what was a legal maze to me, with kindness, support and a wealth of knowledge. I always felt in safe hands and Sophie, she was so supportive and approachable, especially through the tougher times. I had regular updates on exactly what was happening throughout the claim. Sophie McGarry won the claim on my behalf, and I can’t thank her enough. They are truly outstanding in my opinion. Thank you all so much. It’s a true account of an exceptional young lady, in my opinion.”

• “My case handler Sophie has provided me with exceptional service and has handled my case with a great deal of compassion and sensitivity. From the beginning until now, she has maintained a clear path for communication and has updated me every step of the way, which for me as a client has been reassuring. She has always approached me in a kind and professional manner, explaining thoroughly details that I may not understand. With this case has brought a level of discomfort however Sophie has reduced this and made it easier to go through, therefore I would recommend you to anyone who has gone through similar experience to myself.”

• “This has been an incredibly difficult time for us and no amount of money could compensate for our suffering. However, Sophie has been brilliant throughout and has been genuinely empathetic to our situation. Sophie definitely made this process so much easier for us. She provided sound advice and was supportive at every stage…I felt Sophie understood and was always trying to do the best for us. Sophie seemed to genuinely care and that was very important to us.”

• “Our whole experience with the team has been excellent. Sophie has been absolutely amazing from beginning to end. Her work on our case has been faultless. She kept us updated at every stage. If we didn’t understand anything she broke it down for us and was always open to questions through email or phone. She has always been very helpful and professional and always had our best interests at heart. We cannot thank her enough for her efforts. Our case has now concluded successfully and we are happy with the outcome. We have absolutely no doubts about recommending this team to anyone and thank you for the help and support.”

• “You have done an incredible job representing me and got the very best outcome in the circumstances. Sophie was approachable, understanding, empathetic and reliable. Her knowledge and experience was evident throughout the process and I always felt in very safe hands. Thank you for your hard work and support, I would recommend you to anyone in a similar situation to me.”

Industry Feedback:  

• “It was really rewarding to feel like we’d actually made a real difference through our hard work and determination. I felt that we worked together as a team well, and I do hope that we work together on something else, soon.” Barrister, 2024 

• “We did something special and deeply meaningful today, for an exceptional client / extraordinary lady and I didn’t want the sun to go down without expressing my enormous thanks to both of you for all of your hard, skilled, work that culminated in a superb result.”  Solicitor, 2024 

• “I’m delighted to see you getting such an important case at an early stage in your career and making such a fine job of it.” Clinical Consultant, 2024