Clinical negligence: defendant in Yorkshire And The Humber

DAC Beachcroft LLP

DAC Beachcroft LLP remains ‘at the forefront of defendant clinical negligence litigation’ through a combination of its capacities to handle the full range of the most complex claims and its particular strengths in group litigation and all issues relating to vaginal mesh. The Leeds-based practice is co-headed by Emily Senior, who is well regarded for her work relating to maternity incidents and has been active in relation to NHSR’s Early Notification Scheme, and Joanne Neale, whose focus is on birth injury and cerebral palsy cases, besides notable work on prosthetics. David Roberts is another notable team member, and acts across birth injury, spinal injury, and fatal accident claims.

Practice head(s):

Joanne Neale; Emily Senior


Other key lawyers:

David Roberts


Testimonials

‘Quite simply, at the forefront of defendant clinical negligence litigation.’

‘Slick operators with a wealth of experience and knowledge.’

‘Emily Senior is excellent: thorough, clever and lovely to work with.’

Key clients

NHS Resolution


MDU and Dental Defence Union Ltd


NHS England


Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust


Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust


Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust


Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust


Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust


Sheffield Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust


Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust


York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


NHS Digital


Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust


Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Trust


Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust


Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust


Work highlights


  • Acting on behalf of NHS Resolution and all NHS Trusts nationally in respect of all clinical negligence claims relating to vaginal mesh.
  • Acting on behalf of NHS Resolution and various Yorkshire-based Trusts on counter-fraud initiatives aimed at tackling dishonest claims for compensation.
  • Advising NHS Resolution on the development of its Early Notification Scheme.

Capsticks LLP

Capsticks LLP has an established presence in representing major public sector clients, with the team having recently been active in relation to a number of major inquests. The firm continues to innovate, developing key capacities through associate Lucy Harding’s involvement in NHSR’s Early Notification Scheme and Keith Blundred’s leading work on Covid-related claims. Philip Hatherall heads up the practice, and brings a specialism in group litigation to the team. Other lawyers of note include Ian Cooper, who takes the lead on private healthcare issues; Adam Hartrick, who has a focus on issues relating to mental capacity; and Dominic Ip, who works on birth injury, wrongful birth, and neurological injury claims.

Practice head(s):

Philip Hatherall


Other key lawyers:

Lucy Harding; Adam Hartrick; Ian Cooper; Dominic Ip; Keith Blundred; Ruth Day


Testimonials

‘The two individuals who stand out in Leeds are Dominic Ip and Ruth Day. Most recently, I have worked with Ruth Day on a difficult but important issue to the indemnifier of clinical negligence claims. At short notice she dealt with the necessary liaison and interaction with the claimant’s team and the court will true aplomb.’

‘Very experienced team with strength in depth.’

‘Ruth Day is superb: great with clients, excellent judgment, good knowledge of law and applies it to good tactical effect.’

‘Dominic Ip and Keith Blundred are excellent partners.’

‘I find them efficient, experienced and easy to work with.’

‘Great experience in the field of clinical negligence, good relationships with their clients, and good communication with experts and clinicians. Ruth Day is extremely experienced and easy to work with.

‘The firm has a unique focus on providing a full spectrum service to providers and regulators in the health and social care sphere.’

‘Philip Hatherall has outstanding experience in dealing with sensitive claims arising out of non-recent mistreatment and abuse of patients in clinical settings. He is good strategist, able to steer a course through arduous negotiations to the desired outcome.’

Key clients

NHS Resolution


Bolton NHS Foundation Trust


Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust


Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust


Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust


Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust


North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust


Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust


Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust


Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Hull University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust


Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust


Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust


Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Ramsay Healthcare


Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust


Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust


South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust


South East London CCG


Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust


Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust


East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust


East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust


Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust


Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust


Fairfield Independent Hospital


Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust


Hertfordshire Partnership University Foundation Trust


Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust


London Ambulance Service NHS Trust


Milton Keynes University Hospitals NHS Trust


North Middlesex Hospital NHS Trust


North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust


Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust


Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust


Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust


Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust


Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Croydon Health Services NHS Trust


James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust


Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust


East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust


Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust


London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust


Work highlights


  • Represented an NHS Trust in a multi-million pound claim relating to a baby with brain damage.
  • Represented NHS Resolution in a claim based on alleged delay in diagnosing and treating cauda equina syndrome.
  • Acted for NHS Resolution under its flagship Early Notification Scheme for birth injury claims.

CMS

CMS works on a national level with leading medical defence organisations; the Sheffield-based practice has extensive experience handling the scope of complex, high-value, and sensitive mandates. The team can leverage the broader resources of the wider firm, with proven capabilities in cases that intersect with product liability, employment, and jurisdictional issues. The team is led by national head Yvonne Screene with support from Sheffield-based of counsel Kate Holbrook, who brings her experience working with multi-defendant clinical negligence claims concerning GPs, dentists, and private consultants to the group.

Practice head(s):

Yvonne Screene


Other key lawyers:

Kate Holbrook


Testimonials

‘The team provides a high standard of service for claims made against doctors.’

‘The team has experience in depth of handling high-value claims, inquests and inquiries.’

‘Kate Holbrook stands out as providing partner-level service on complex claims.’

Hill Dickinson LLP

Hill Dickinson LLP acts primarily for NHSR and MPS, operating as a national practice to meet the geographical footprint of these core clients, but also developing a growing number of independent sector and primary care clients. The team has broad capabilities, but a particular specialism in claims arising from gender reassignment and litigation in the aesthetic sector. Joanne Hughes leads work on NHSR GP claims, splitting her time between Leeds and Liverpool as do other notable members of the team Andrew Craggs, who oversees health litigation work, and director Nina Sahu and associate Kelly Stant, who both handle most of the dental caseload.

Practice head(s):

Joanne Hughes


Other key lawyers:

Andrew Craggs; Nina Sahu; Kelly Stant


Testimonials

‘This is a real team of go-getters. Any instructions that come from them are considered, meticulous and have great analysis.’

‘Joanne Hughes and Nina Sahu are exceptional.’

‘The team is highly regarded and benefits from a number of extremely tenacious individuals at partner and associate level who are determined to achieve the best outcome for the client.’

Key clients

Dental Protection


NHS Resolution