Hannah Cazaly is a Solicitor at Pryers, specialising in medical negligence and dental negligence claims.
Education
Hannah graduated from Northumbria University in 2016, with a First Class Degree in Law, and having completed the Legal Practice Course.
Whilst studying in summer 2015, Hannah did a four-month work placement at Pryers. During this time she worked as a Legal Assistant in the New Enquiries Team. As well as taking details from people who wanted to make a medical negligence claim, Hannah gained experience reviewing medical records, writing to clients and communicating with barristers and medical experts.
Hannah joined Pryers on a permanent basis, after graduating from university in July 2016.
Career
Initially, Hannah worked as a Paralegal in the New Enquiries Team. During her year on the New Enquiries Team, Hannah spoke to a wide range of people wanting to make a medical negligence claim; she was responsible for taking a detailed account of what had happened and communicating with our solicitors, to determine whether we could help. She also reviewed key documents and liaised with external legal and medical experts about the claims.
In October 2017, Hannah began to represent her own clients in medical negligence and dental negligence claims. She also assisted solicitors and Partners within the firm, with claims involving complex legal issues and serious injuries – some of which justified significant sums of compensation.
Hannah began her Training Contract at Pryers in January 2019. In July 2020, she completed her Training Contract and qualified as a Solicitor. Following this, she now represents clients in a range of medical negligence and dental negligence claims, including those involving:
- Orthopaedics
- General Surgery
- Fatal accidents
- Psychiatric Injury
She also represents clients at Pre-Inquest reviews and Inquests, before conducting their clinical negligence cases.
Additionally, her dental negligence work includes:
- The delay in diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease
- Inadequate treatment from implants and extractions causing nerve damage
- Delay in diagnosis of oral cancer
- Inappropriate use of Orthodontic treatment
Hannah continues to assist senior members of the team in complex claims.
