Chrissie Wolfe is nationally recognised for standing shoulder to shoulder with patients whose lives have been turned upside down by clinical negligence. With rare depth of expertise in cosmetic surgery and medical tourism claims, she combines rigorous legal skill with scientific insight and genuine compassion, giving clients confidence that their case is being handled with authority, care, and an unwavering commitment to accountability and patient safety.

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Chrissie Wolfe is a Partner specialising in medical negligence and cosmetic injury at Nexa Law. She has almost a decade of experience representing people who have suffered serious, life-changing injuries as a result of clinical negligence, with a particular focus on cosmetic surgery and medical tourism claims in the UK and overseas.

What She Does

Chrissie acts for clients in complex and high-value medical negligence and personal injury claims, including cosmetic surgery, weight loss surgery, brain injury, spinal and orthopaedic injuries, fatal accidents, and international negligence cases.

She has extensive experience across the full range of cosmetic and aesthetic procedures, including breast surgery, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), liposuction, rhinoplasty, facelifts, bariatric surgery and Brazilian butt lift (BBL) procedures. Her work frequently involves cross-border claims arising from treatment abroad, particularly in cases involving unsafe medical tourism.

Why She’s Different

Chrissie is widely recognised as a leading expert in cosmetic surgery negligence. She combines deep legal expertise with a strong scientific background, enabling her to understand complex medical evidence and challenge substandard care with authority and precision.

She is also a prominent campaigner for improved patient safety, particularly for British citizens travelling overseas for cosmetic procedures. Chrissie has contributed to government-level discussions on aligning international standards of care and regularly uses her public platform to raise awareness of the risks associated with medical tourism.

Notable Experience

• Led high-profile clinical negligence cases at Irwin Mitchell, including claims arising from the Costa Concordia Cruise Ship disaster.
• Acted in leading cosmetic surgery cases including Clarke v Kalecinski and Mann v Towarzystwo, both recognised as landmark cases in this field.
• Represented clients in some of the most complex and sensitive cosmetic surgery and fatal negligence claims in the UK.

Recognition & Thought Leadership

• Highly Commended, Law Society Excellence Awards (2018 & 2019)
• Solicitor of the Year, Birmingham Law Society Awards (2019)
• Recognised by The Legal500 as “one to watch”
• Regular speaker, writer and commentator on patient safety, legal innovation, education and talent development

Beyond Client Work

Chrissie is passionate about improving access to the legal profession and supporting the next generation of lawyers. She has worked closely with regulators on the design and implementation of the SQE route to qualification and is a regular contributor to industry discussions on innovation, culture and social mobility within law.

Background

Chrissie holds a BSc (Hons) in Biological Science from the University of Birmingham and an LLB in Law. She trained and qualified as a solicitor in 2015 at Irwin Mitchell, where she spent the first eight years of her career before joining Nexa Law as a Partner.

Get in Touch

Email: chrissie.wolfe@nexa.law
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7504 7071