Sophie McGowan

Area of Expertise: All areas of clinical negligence such as GP, A&E and Orthopaedics with specialist training in Oncology (delayed diagnosis of cancer) and birth injury claims.

Sophie joined Chattertons in January 2026 as a Partner in the Clinical Negligence Team. Sophie has specialist interest in high value and complex clinical negligence matters including catastrophic brain injuries to children at birth, fatal injury claims and spinal injury claims. Sophie manages to balance professionalism with empathy well and build relationships to individuals and families during very stressful times.

Head of Department: Ben Ellis

Professional Information:

• Qualified as a solicitor in 2015
• Studied and completed the Law Degree at the University of Newcastle
• Studied and completed the Legal Practice Course at the University of Northumbria, Newcastle
• Completed her training at Applebys Solicitors 2015
• Supported and took part in a Charitable Will Clinic for LOROS (Leicester Organisation for the Relief Of Suffering)