Frankie Rhodes
Senior associate solicitor
Frankie Rhodes is a senior associate solicitor in the medical negligence department.
Frankie is a senior associate solicitor working alongside Suzanne White in the clinical negligence department.
What people say
"I was treated with complete care and compassion throughout my case and Frankie has made a really difficult process for me much easier." - client of Frankie
Legal expertise
Frankie assists across a wide variety of cases, with a focus on claims for children and mothers arising from birth injury including cerebral palsy and injuries of maximum severity as well as other high value claims with complex issues. Frankie’s experience includes claims resulting from delays in diagnosis of cancer, failings in cardiac care and cases where substandard care resulted in death and stillbirth.
Frankie previously worked at a City firm assisting a senior partner with over twenty years’ experience, specialising in cerebral palsy and birth injury claims, before joining the clinical negligence department at Leigh Day in January 2019.
What our clients say
I could not have asked for much more. After my initial consultation and conversations with Suzanne my case was then looked after by Frankie. They both showed great empathy towards me and what had happened and was happening going forward, and during the process. They gave me very clear advice and guidance.
Lewis Parry via Trustpilot
Education
Frankie gained a degree in English Language and Literature from Leeds University in 2012 before converting to law and qualifying as a solicitor in 2016.
Membership
Frankie is passionate about patient safety issues and obtaining justice for all people. She is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA).
Frankie Rhodes in the news
- Hospital say sorry after coroner finds mother died due to neglect and string of failures Evening Standard 25.8.23
- Neglect at Margate hospital contributed to death of doctor of 45 years, coroner says BBC 7.12.22
- Retired NHS consultant died from neglect on understaffed hospital ward, inquest finds Mirror 7.12.22
- Staff shortage led to death of paediatrician from neglect, says coroner BMJ 6.12.22
What our clients say
Leigh Day have supported us, stood up for us and fought for us to be heard. Suzanne White, Frankie Rhodes and the whole team have been by our sides during our darkest of days, giving us a voice and the strength to stand up for what is right.
Client of Frankie, via Trustpilot
News and blogs
Trust admits new mum lost her baby daughter because of maternity failings at University College Hospital London
A hospital trust has admitted it is likely that a new mum lost her baby daughter because the foetus was not properly monitored and there were no maternity beds available to deliver the urgent care needed.
Coroner finds Lewisham Hospital staff missed opportunities to save the life of newborn Khalia Thomas
A coroner has concluded that Khalia Thomas would not have died aged just 38 minutes old, had staff at University Hospital Lewisham not missed opportunities to escalate her mother’s care.
London North West Healthcare Trust confirms policy changes following sudden death of father-of-three, Dilbuhr Pazir
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust says it changed how it cares for patients with feeding tubes after 41-year-old Berkshire father-of-three, Dilbuhr Pazir, died while he was awaiting cancer surgery in 2023.