Victoria Plesca

Paralegal

Medical Negligence


Victoria Plesca is a paralegal in the clinical negligence department in Shoosmiths' Thames Valley office.
Victoria Plesca

Prior to joining the legal profession, Victoria studied Medical Sciences and Humanities (BSc Hons) and gained experience with hospitalised patients, vulnerable children and adults through voluntary work. Having enjoyed the legal and ethical aspect of medicine, Victoria completed the GDL and LPC with the aim of working on medical cases.

Victoria joined Shoosmiths in October 2019 as a paralegal. She conducts cases on a range of medical negligence issues, ranging from cases involving delayed diagnosis, surgical error, orthopaedic surgery, general surgery, spinal orthopaedic injuries and injuries occurring during labour.

Victoria had previously gained legal experience by working as a paralegal assisting with the conduct of Court of Protection cases. Victoria has been involved in health and welfare proceedings before the Court of Protection focusing on cases concerning deprivation of liberty issues and community care issues, financial abuse of those who lack mental capacity, Statutory Wills applications and management of Personal Injury Trusts and Deputyship cases.


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