Chris Bird
Senior Associate Solicitor
Services
Clinical negligence
Areas of expertise
High value medical negligence claims
Cauda equina syndrome claims
Surgical negligence to include bowel and bile duct injuries
Maternal birth injury claims
Necrotising Fasciitis
Profile
Chris has, since his teenage years, been strongly motivated by issues of justice and, whilst undergoing solicitors training, enjoyed supporting and dealing with claims for injured clients.
Following the completion of his law degree in Bristol in 1982, he spent several years working for the Crown Prosecution Service dealing with complex and serious crime.
After completing his solicitor's training in Bristol and qualifying as a solicitor in 1991, he worked for a number of firms in Bristol and in the South West dealing with personal injury and medical negligence claims, becoming a partner in a leading law firm.
Chris joined Glynns in 2007 and spearheaded the development of the clinical injury department.
Chris is a long standing member of the Law Society's clinical negligence specialist panel and has continued to fight for justice and compensation for those injured as a result of misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of health conditions.
He has developed a particular expertise in dealing with brain injury claims and spinal injury claims and is an expert in handling claims involving cauda equina syndrome with devastating consequences.
Chris is married to Debby and they have two grown-up children. Whilst busy with his family, church and career, he makes time for writing and performing music and arranging community music events.
He also spends time mentoring law students.
Professional career:
Qualified as a solicitor: 1991
Joined Glynns Solicitors: 2007
Education:
University of the West of England (1982) LLB Hons
Contact
E: chris.bird@glynns.co.uk
T: 01275 334030
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