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Hempsons has successfully defended numerous potentially high-value clinical negligence claims, and regularly acts for Foundation Trusts, NHS trusts, the NHSLA, and the Medical Defence Union. Katherine Sheldrick and Jane Bullbrook are ‘always willing to go the extra mile’, and Frances Harrison is also recommended.

Hill Dickinson LLP represents over 40 NHS trusts through NHSLA schemes. The ‘second-to-none’ team is currently involved in the high-profile ‘Rowlands’ litigation, comprising over 300 claims. Mike McKenna’s ‘technical and intellectual expertise is awesome’; and Andrew Leslie has ‘impeccable judgement’. Richard Watson leads the team.

Weightmans LLP’s practice head Victoria Morris deals principally with high-value birth injury cases for the NHSLA. Consultant David Simpson is highly regarded, and conducts his own advocacy.

Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP has ‘great strength in depth’. Sarah Woodwark acts for medical defence organisations, doctors, dentists and inquests, including prison deaths. Recent work for head of department Mike Brown includes acting for two GPs and a hospital trust in a serious injury case.

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