Russell Cooke Putney London 2

About Sophie

It’s important to me that my clients feel supported and heard throughout the legal process. I use empathy and sensitivity, along with a pragmatic approach to help clients rebuild their lives after injury.

Sophie joined Russell-Cooke in 2021 and qualified as an associate in January 2023.

Experience

  • Acting on a diverse range of personal injury cases. She acts on cycling incidents, road traffic collisions as well as employment and public liability claims
  • Regularly dealing with clinical negligence claims against hospital trusts, GPs, and other medical professionals. She is assisting in multiple claims where clients have suffered complications after undergoing mesh surgery
  • Assisting bereaved families through the inquest process at the coroner's court
Thanks for being so professional, diligent and tenacious during the last year. It has made a big difference to the settlement of my claim.
Client, 2024

Education

  • Read English literature at Durham University, graduating with an upper second class degree
  • Achieved a distinction in the Graduate Diploma in Law
  • Achieved a distinction in the Legal Practice Course

Memberships

  • Member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)

Sophie's highlights

News

22.03.2023

The High Court sets a new precedent for sporting injury claims in rugby liability decision

Lucy Lawson, Senior associate in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, personal injury and medical negligence team. Sophie Connolly, Associate in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, personal injury and medical negligence team.
Multiple Authors
5 min Read
Lucy Lawson, Sophie Connolly
News

02.02.2023

Russell-Cooke represents the family of Ashley Bullard at West London Coroner’s Court inquest

Sophie Connolly, Associate in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, personal injury and medical negligence team.
Sophie Connolly
2 min Read
News

16.02.2022

Drafting a will - a surprise instruction

Sophie Connolly, Associate in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, personal injury and medical negligence team.
Sophie Connolly
3 min Read
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