Chris Bird

Senior Associate Solicitor

Services

Clinical negligence

Areas of expertise

High value medical negligence claims

Cauda equina syndrome claims

Surgical negligence to include bowel and bile duct injuries

Maternal birth injury claims

Necrotising Fasciitis

Profile

Chris has, since his teenage years, been strongly motivated by issues of justice and, whilst undergoing solicitors training, enjoyed supporting and dealing with claims for injured clients.

Following the completion of his law degree in Bristol in 1982, he spent several years working for the Crown Prosecution Service dealing with complex and serious crime.

After completing his solicitor's training in Bristol and qualifying as a solicitor in 1991, he worked for a number of firms in Bristol and in the South West dealing with personal injury and medical negligence claims, becoming a partner in a leading law firm.

Chris joined Glynns in 2007 and spearheaded the development of the clinical injury department.

Chris is a long standing member of the Law Society's clinical negligence specialist panel and has continued to fight for justice and compensation for those injured as a result of misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of health conditions.

He has developed a particular expertise in dealing with brain injury claims and spinal injury claims and is an expert in handling claims involving cauda equina syndrome with devastating consequences.

Chris is married to Debby and they have two grown-up children. Whilst busy with his family, church and career, he makes time for writing and performing music and arranging community music events.

He also spends time mentoring law students.

Reviews

"Chris has been wonderful, patient, kind and sympathetic throughout this whole process. He has explained each step and has always been available if I needed him."

"Chris has helped us to successfully navigate through our complex legal case with professionalism and compassion. He has always given excellent advice and support."

"I don't know what I would have done without the support from my solicitor, Chris Bird. I have total faith in him to do the best for me and he has shown me nothing but empathy. I have nothing but praise to Glynns for the way you conduct your business and, as for Chris, he's a top man!"