Rachel Kneale > Weightmans LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Weightmans LLP Offices
THE HALLMARK BUILDING
105 FENCHURCH STREET
LONDON
EC1M 5JG
England
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Rachel Kneale
Position
Rachel joined Weightmans in 2014 where she leads the healthcare team. She has acted for the NHS Resolution (previously the NHSLA) and NHS Trusts since 1997 and was previously at Trowers and Hamlins and Hempsons. Rachel is recognised as a leading figure in clinical negligence.
Rachel specialises in the highest value clinical negligence claims including obstetric, neurological and other catastrophic injuries. She has particular expertise on quantum issues and has settled a large number of cases involving periodical payments. Rachel is a nominated partner for NHS Resolution and supervises both clinical and non clinical claims on their behalf.
Rachel regularly advises and delivers lectures for clients on claims related topics.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Insurance > Clinical negligence: defendant
Weightmans LLP’s ‘team of dedicated hard-working lawyers’ acts for both NHS Trusts and insurers on high-value, complex cases. Rachel Kneale leads the team, standing out for her ‘excellent grasp of quantum issues’. Chris Dexter joined the team from BLM in October 2022, and leads the team’s focused GP offering, including offering training on risk reduction and a 24-hour GP phoneline. ‘Outstanding’ legal director Isobel Michie is also recommended. The team has particular experience regarding group claims, and is currently instructed on claims nationally arising from the exposure of pregnant women to sodium valproate. It also has a notable focus on mediation and ADR, and is involved with NHS Resolution’s ongoing Change of Culture project.
London > Public sector > Healthcare
The ‘excellent‘ team at Weightmans LLP represents a diverse client base of mental health trusts, hospital trusts, and healthcare professionals in inquiries, procurement-related matters, and data breach claims. Andrew Parsons has a great deal of experience in CQC regulation, often acting in Court of Protection cases concerning mental health law. With her vast expertise in clinical negligence, Rachel Kneale acts for a number of NHS trusts, while Julia Appleton handles a broad range of matters, ranging from consent, urgent admission, and treatment issues, to judicial reviews concerning healthcare bodies.
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Firm Rankings
- Insurance > Clinical negligence: defendant
- Public sector > Education: institutions
- Public sector > Local government
- Corporate and commercial > Partnership
- Insurance > Personal injury: defendant
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Transport > Travel
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Water
- Transport > Aviation
- Private client > Court of protection
- Private client > Family
- Employment > Health and safety
- Public sector > Healthcare
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Video games
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Insurance > Insurance and reinsurance litigation
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Real estate > Residential property
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Transport > Shipping
- Public sector > Administrative and public law
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Employment > Employers