Rachel Pearce Named Clinical Negligence Lawyer of the Year

Rachel Pearce Recognised at National Awards

Rachel Pearce, one of the South West’s leading clinical negligence lawyers, has been named Clinical Negligence Lawyer of the Year at the 2025 Personal Injury Awards. The event took place in Manchester last night, 27th November.

Rachel leads Coodes Solicitors’ Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury team, and the award highlights her legal expertise, leadership and dedication to supporting individuals and families affected by medical negligence across Cornwall and beyond.

A Career Built on Expertise and Compassion

With nearly 20 years of experience, Rachel works on complex and high value clinical negligence claims, including birth injuries, surgical errors, delayed diagnoses and fatal cases. She is known for combining technical legal skill with a compassionate, client first approach, which has become a hallmark of her leadership at Coodes.

This latest win adds to a strong run of recognition for Rachel and her team. In 2024, Coodes was named Clinical Negligence Team of the Year, with Rachel also shortlisted individually. The Legal 500 (2026) commended her for “compassion and first rate legal knowledge” and she has now been ranked for a sixth consecutive year in the 2026 Chambers and Partners guide, described as being “renowned for her exceptional client care”.

Rachel said: “It is a huge honour to be named Clinical Negligence Lawyer of the Year. Every case we take on represents someone whose life has been profoundly affected and we never take that responsibility lightly. I am incredibly proud of our team, whose skill and compassion are at the heart of everything we do. This award is a reflection of their hard work and the trust our clients place in us.”

Praise from Coodes Leadership

Elise Alma, Chair of Coodes Solicitors, said: “We are incredibly proud of Rachel and this well earned recognition of her work. She leads by example, combining legal excellence with genuine compassion for her clients and her team. This award highlights the real impact she makes in people’s lives and reflects the values that drive us as a firm.”

Coodes’ Long History and National Reach

Coodes Solicitors operates nine offices across Cornwall and Devon and is recognised as a leading law firm in both the Legal 500 and UK Chambers and Partners guides. The firm has a 275 year history in the South West and has grown into an £11 million plus business, placing it among the top four per cent of UK law firms by turnover.

📷Rachel Pearce with the award for Clinical Negligence Lawyer of the Year