Specialist personal injury law firm Novum Law has extended its offering in Bristol with the appointment of associate legal director Mary Smith.
Mary’s arrival means the office now handles complex medical negligence and serious personal injury compensation claims. Previously it had specialised in helping clients affected by asbestos disease. 
Mary, pictured, has more than 12 years’ experience representing clients in a wide range of medical negligence claims across the South West of England and nationally.
High-profile cases she has been involved in include misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis of serious illnesses and surgical and prescribing errors.
She also has extensive experience working on serious personal injury cases, including those involving traumatic brain injuries and, in addition, has represented many bereaved families at inquests over the years.
Mary joins Novum Law from Swindon-based medical negligence and personal injury firm S.J. Edney Solicitors, where she worked as an associate for seven years handling a variety of cases, including complex compensation claims involving mental health, sexual assault and human rights.
As associate legal director, Mary will head Novum Law’s new specialist medical negligence and personal injury practice in Bristol
The move comes as Swindon-headquartered Novum looks to extend its expert legal services throughout the South of England and strengthen its position as a leading law firm representing people who’ve been seriously injured or harmed. 
Mary said: “I am thrilled to be joining Novum Law at this stage in my career, to launch the specialist medical negligence and serious personal injury practice in Bristol.
“The firm has an excellent reputation for taking on complex, high-value claims and getting maximum results for people who’ve sustained life-changing injuries or become seriously ill, through no fault of their own.
“I am looking forward to growing Novum Law’s client base both here in Bristol and throughout the South West region and using the expertise I’ve built over the years to benefit even more people and make a positive difference in their lives.”
Novum Law finance director Tim Robinson said: “Medical negligence and serious personal injury cases are often technical and highly complex requiring legal expertise and tenacity to get to the heart of the matter and achieve the best outcomes for our clients.
“Mary is an experienced and talented lawyer who will be a tremendous asset to our business, and we’re thrilled she’s joining our team.”
Novum is a sister business of M4 corridor law firm Thrings, with which it shares its Bristol office.
