DAC Beachcroft LLP's clinical negligence group has a robust reputation as home to an array of leading health sector experts, coming recommended as an ‘extremely knowledgeable, specialist team with no weak links’. ‘Stand-out partner’ Heather Durston-Hillyer leads the team from the Winchester office and has an impressive portfolio of GP and Practice Liability cases. Anthea Lane focuses her practice on defending both the NHS and private defence enterprises against complex claims.
Clinical negligence: defendant in South East
DAC Beachcroft LLP
Practice head(s):
Heather Durston-Hillyer
Other key lawyers:
Anthea Lane; Ciaran Claffey; Bryony Steele
Testimonials
‘Extremely knowledgeable, specialist team with no weak links. Deep understanding of how the NHS works and the needs of its main clients, NHS Resolution and the MDU.’
‘Stand out partners include Heather Durston-Hillyer – but they are all fantastic to work with. Detailed and thoughtful.’
Key clients
NHS Resolution
Medical Defence Union
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation trust
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
HCA International
Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS trust
Dorset County Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
NHS Resolution
Medical Defence Union
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation trust
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
HCA International
Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS trust
Dorset County Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Work highlights
- Successfully defended a number of matters at Trial for NHS Resolution during the last 12 months including low value matters defended robustly on the basis that we had a strong defence.
- Acting on two of the largest class actions against the NHS in the form of vaginal and rectal mesh.
- Successfully defended a number of matters at Trial for NHS Resolution during the last 12 months including low value matters defended robustly on the basis that we had a strong defence.
Gordons Partnership 2020 Limited
Gordons Partnership 2020 Limited comes recommended as 'a really high quality team doing complex and high value clinical negligence work for the biggest players in the defendant market' and advises on a plethora of catastrophic injury cases. Two lawyers jointly head up the Guildford-based team: spinal and brain injury expert Charles Atkins leads in conjunction with Iain Pickering, who is vastly experienced on high value claims which typically involve catastrophic injuries and multi-party litigation. Alison Harden is similarly well-versed in clinical negligence defence, having acted on behalf of the NHS and leading medical defence organisations. Suzie McCluney and Carla Applegate are fellow key contacts within the department.
Practice head(s):
Charles Atkins; Iain Pickering
Other key lawyers:
Alison Harden; Carla Applegate; Suzie McCluney
Testimonials
‘In the field of defendant’s clinical negligence, this firm is extremely competent. It is managed by Charles Atkins, who is a highly experienced strategist.’
‘Charles Atkins is a skilled leader.’
‘Carla Applegate is a highly capable litigation solicitor: thorough and efficient.’
‘Iain Pickering is pugnacious in the interests of his client. Alison Harden is calm under pressure and with an excellent client manner.’
‘Charles Atkins is an excellent partner in charge of the clinical negligence team. He is good with the clinicians and has a first class legal brain. Suzie McCluney is proactive and obtains excellent results.’
‘Highly experienced and competent in the field of clinical negligence’
‘A really high quality team doing complex and high value clinical negligence work for the biggest players in the defendant market.
‘Iain Pickering is really determined and fights hard for his clients, pugnacious and committed to doing the best he can for his clients; he takes well judged risks.’