Nicola Woods

Nicola specialises in personal injury and clinical negligence work, with many years of experience dealing with catastrophic injury and fatality claims and a wide range of clinical negligence cases. She is a successful litigator with a good track record of securing many high-value settlements for her clients. She also deals with historic abuse cases against the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. She is accredited to the Law Society’s clinical negligence panel and is ranked in Chambers and Partners. She is a member of the Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers (SCIL) and enjoys working as part of a team that shares the same values as her.

Nicola is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, starting her legal career in 1998 and qualifying in 2004. She represents clients in a broad range of clinical negligence and personal injury cases.

Nicola prides herself on her ability to build strong relationships with her clients and to ensure that she is approachable and supportive. This is extremely important to her, as she likes to help her clients through what can be a very difficult time for them.

Nicola’s experience includes catastrophic personal injury cases, psychological injury cases, fatalities in both personal injury and clinical negligence, cauda equina, missed cancer diagnosis, ophthalmic injury, dental injury, urological injury – including vaginal mesh cases, injury during childbirth and dental injury. She also handles professional negligence cases.

She holds a supervisory management qualification and has held roles both supervising a team of personal injury lawyers and as a head of department. Away from work, she is lucky enough to live on the edge of Macclesfield Forest and enjoy walking there and in the Lake District with her family. She also enjoys travelling, both in the UK and abroad.

‘Thank you so much for everything you’ve done for me, I really appreciate it.  You have been amazing and I couldn’t have wished for a better person.’ Client feedback, 2024.

‘I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your team for the help and support you have given me since you took over my case. You and Stacey have been amazing. You went above and beyond with all the support you both have given me. I really don’t know how I would have coped some time’s without you both. Client feedback, 2024.

‘You and Stacey treated me with respect and sympathy, you didn’t once make me feel like a confused old lady, though there was time’s when I felt like one because of my lack of technical skills and knowledge. I would very highly recommend you to family and friends.’ Client feedback, 2024.

‘Just to say how much I’ve appreciated the advice and support you’ve given me this year. Your help has made a stressful situation so much less stressful.’ Client feedback, 2024.