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Claire Cooper

Senior Associate Solicitor
Claire Cooper

Claire Cooper is a Senior Associate in the Claimant Medical Negligence team. She has expertise in brain injury claims, birth injury to mother and baby, group actions, misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis of various conditions including cancer, cosmetic, dental, product liability, inquests, fatal claims and more.

She is based at our Derby and Nottingham offices.

  • Brain injury claims
  • Birth injuries to mother and baby
  • Group action claims, including liaising with police investigation teams, and running claimant support groups
  • Gynaecology and fertility claims
  • Misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis claims
  • Cancer claims
  • Cosmetic claims
  • Surgical claims
  • Product liability
  • Inquests
  • Fatal claims

Claire’s professional yet empathetic and friendly nature allows her to build a close relationship with her clients. She is very detail oriented and keeps her clients regularly updated about the progress of their claim.

Claire finds it very rewarding to obtain answers and compensation for individuals who, through no fault of their own, have suffered avoidable harm.

She has a special understanding and interest in the accessibility needs of disabled and SEND clients. In 2025/26 Claire by described by the Legal 500: “Claire Cooper leads on clinical negligence matters relating to delayed treatment and suicide”.

Claire is currently involved in a case relating to the Nottingham Maternity Investigation, acting on behalf of a child Claimant who was born at the investigated Trust. She has also commented in the Derby Telegraph relating to Derby Trust maternity services.

 

  • Between 2011 and 2013 Claire worked as a paralegal in Defendant Insurance Fraud for DWF
  • In April 2013 Claire joined JMW Solicitors in Manchester as a paralegal in their Personal Injury department
  • In September 2013 Claire commenced her training contract whilst still at JMW Solicitors and became qualified in September 2015
  • In September 2015 Claire joined a UK based law firm as an Associate in the Clinical Negligence department
  • In August 2021 Claire was promoted to Senior Associate in the Clinical Negligence team at the above firm
  • Claire joined Rothera Bray as a Senior Associate in the Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence team in September 2023

Experience

Qualifications

  • Claire completed her law degree at Newcastle University, graduating in 2010
  • Claire completed her LPC at the College of Law between 2010 and 2011
  • Claire also has a qualification in Understanding Autism

Awards

  • Highly commended in the Category of Junior Lawyer of the Year at the Derby and District Law Society Awards 2019.
  • Claire is part of the team that won Catastrophic Injury Team of the Year at the 2024 Personal Injury Awards

Memberships and accreditations

  • Member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers

Claire Cooper Reviews

August 25, 2026
Claire, thank you so much for all of your help discussing my birth, reviewing the notes and talking me through the legal process. I am so grateful that you took the time. Understanding the process has helped me heal
- Mrs. L
November 18, 2025
Throughout the process I dealt with a number of people as the claim was a lengthy process, all of which were both professional and understanding. I was kept up to date throughout the entire process including any cost increases and whenever anyone would be out of office. I would use Rothera Bray again.
- Kirsten