High quality legal representation for dental negligence
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About Us
About Us
The Dental Law Partnership provides specialist high quality legal representation for patients in dental negligence cases. Since August 2000 the company has grown steadily, so that now we act for dental patients in a majority of the dental negligence claims brought in England and Wales. Most of our cases are run on a conditional fee basis, in other words ‘no win, no cost’ and we have pioneered this arrangement of case funding in the field of clinical negligence – allowing access to justice for dental patients.
Our in-house dental expertise, in the form of three of our directors and other members of the team being dentally qualified, allows us to assess the clinical aspects of a potential claim at an early stage without resorting to outside experts. Our dental expertise is equally matched by our wealth of legal experience in the field of clinical negligence, which allows us to ensure that patients’ cases progress as effectively and efficiently as possible.
The Dental Law Partnership’s dedicated team of staff are committed to providing a high quality personal service from the moment a prospective client contacts us, to the day the client's claim is settled and beyond.
If you have concerns regarding your dental treatment and are looking for someone to help you sort things out then the Dental Law Partnership provides you with dental knowledge, legal expertise and personal service – contact us now.
Greg Waldron
Greg practised as a dentist for ten years, before qualifying as a solicitor in 1997. Since then he has been handling clinical negligence claims specialising in acting for patients in dental negligence cases.
It is perhaps fair to say that Greg was one of the pioneers in establishing dental negligence as a legal speciality and he remains fully focused and motivated to progress patients’ rights further.
Greg is married (to a dentist) and has 3 children. Outside of work he enjoys cycling, tennis and skiing and is working towards trying some more triathlons.
David Corless-Smith
David spent ten years as a dentist before qualifying as a barrister and practising at the Bar for two years. In March 1988 he qualified as a solicitor and since that time he has concentrated on representing dental patients.
David is particularly proud that the Dental Law Partnership has pioneered the use of conditional fee agreements, which have allowed patients to bring meritorious claims that they would not otherwise have been able to pursue without serious financial risk.
David is married with 2 young children and still has very little sleep. He is a keen kickboxer and competes regularly, frequently sporting a new black eye in the office.
Chris Dean
Chris qualified as a dentist in 1985 and joined a dental practice in North London. He took a First in Law in 1993, and a Masters in Medical Law and Ethics in 1995. Chris was called to the Bar in 1999 and joined the Dental Law Partnership as a part-time consultant in 2000.
2002 saw Chris taking a full time role with the Partnership and this was followed by cross-qualification as a solicitor in 2004 and a position with the firm as a Partner.
Chris sees the role of the Dental Law Partnership as providing access to justice for dental patients, with the long term goal of improving the overall quality of dental care.
Outside office hours Chris enjoys competitive sports of all types and is an avid fan of London Wasps.
Helen Coleman
Helen joined the Dental Law Partnership as an Assistant Solicitor in January 2003. After qualifying as a Registered General Nurse in 1990 and practising for 5 years both in the UK and abroad, she turned her attention to law and graduated with a first class degree in 1997. During her studies she gained work experience with clinical negligence firms in the UK and Australia.
Helen trained and qualified as a solicitor with a nationally recognised firm of health litigation specialists. Since joining the Dental Law Partnership she has gained extensive experience in dental litigation. Helen became the Head of the Legal Department in 2009 and joined the board as a director in 2010. She is very proud of her role as Head of the Legal Team and finds it incredibly rewarding to guide clients through the claims process and achieve a successful outcome on their behalf.
Helen is married and has 3 children. Outside work she likes nothing better than to spend an afternoon with a good book. She will occasionally leave the sofa to go to the gym or to watch a football match.
