
Ben Lees
Partner
Amputation | Birth Injury | Injury | Medical negligence | Spinal Injury
About Ben
Ben is a specialist medical negligence lawyer with a particular expertise in claims of maximum severity and complexity. He deals with a range of claims for patients who have suffered life changing injuries in the course of their medical treatment, or as a result of cosmetic surgery. Ben works in our London office but represents clients across the country.
Ben joined RWK Goodman in 2010, having previously worked in the Medical Negligence Department of a large national firm.
Ben deals with a wide range of medical claims, and has a particular expertise representing patients who have suffered life changing injuries. His main areas of interest include limb loss claims, spinal injury claims, Erb’s Palsy claims, emergency medicine claims, and claims involving the misdiagnosis and mistreatment of cancer. He is also well regarded in the field of cosmetic surgery claims and cosmetic dentistry claims, and is often approached by local and national newspapers to provide expert commentary on these issues.
Memberships
- Action against Medical Accidents (AVMA)
- Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)
- Acquired Brain Injury Forum for London (ABIL)
- Multidisciplinary Association for Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (MASCIP)
- Medico-Legal Society of London
"I have nothing but praise for Ben Lees of [Royds] Withy King in regards to the way my claim for dental negligence was handled by him. He was extremely knowledgeable and really patient when explaining the complexities and implications of my case and was never too busy or self important to take my calls!! I was delighted to secure a settlement in excess of what was expected by myself and Counsel's expectations. I would highly recommend him to anybody needing medical law advice."
"I am very pleased with the whole way my case was dealt with from start to finish and am delighted with the end result and settlement. I would definitely recommend others in the same position to contact [Royds] Withy King, and would recommend Ben Lees wholeheartedly."
"I was fortunate in selecting [Royds] Withy King who appointed Ben Lees to look after my case. From the start, Ben was efficient, friendly, supportive and responsive in helping me shape my claim. Ben soon earned my trust and has led me to a successful outcome."
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