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Dr Peter Marquand
Work Department
Clinical law.
Position
Experience
Peter has been a partner at Capsticks since 2000. He heads the clinical law division, which encompasses defendant litigation for the NHS and insurers as well as public law and advisory work for all Capsticks’ clients. Peter was appointed as a Deputy Chairman of the Information Tribunal from 2005 to 2009 and as a Deputy High Court Judge in 2016 sitting in the Administrative Court and Queen’s Bench Division.
Prior to commencing his legal career, Peter qualified as a doctor and practised in many aspects of hospital based medicine up to registrar level.
Expertise
Peter’s particular areas of expertise are defendant clinical negligence, information law and consent to treatment.
Career
Worked as an NHS doctor before taking up law. Trained Capsticks; qualified 1996; made partner 2000; deputy chairman of the Information Tribunal 2005-2009; appointed Deputy High Court Judge 2016.
Education
King’s College, London (1984); Charing Cross & Westminster Medical School (1987); Royal College of Physicians (1990 MRCP); London Guildhall University (1994 Dip LP).
Lawyer Rankings
West Midlands > Insurance > Clinical negligence: defendant
The ‘extremely competent’ team at Capsticks LLP is part of a strong national offering. It is ‘always willing to go that extra mile to help us’ say clients. Charlotte Rathbone regularly works on clinical negligence claims on behalf of NHS trusts and GPs on instruction from NHS Resolution. Rathbone frequently handles claims involving the most severe neurological injuries and has a particular interest in obstetric cases. Lucy Erskine specialises in complex neurological injuries and has particular expertise in obstetric and wrongful birth claims. London-based Peter Marquand is also recommended.
London > Insurance > Clinical negligence: defendant
Catherine Bennett and Peter Marquand co-lead the ‘fantastic’ clinical negligence team at Capsticks LLP; NHS Resolution is a key client, and the team has maintained its position on the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts and Clinical Negligence Scheme for General Practice panels. The firm has also developed a medical malpractice team representing insurers in claims regarding private surgeons, clinics and hospitals. The team is proactive in engaging with innovative solutions for its clients, from training staff in mediation, to working with the NHS to develop its Early Notification birth injuries scheme. Majid Hassan specialises in claims against GPs, and is extending the team’s expertise regarding private healthcare work. Tamara Knight is particularly experienced regarding multiparty sexual assault claims, alongside psychiatric injuries and fatal claims. Philip Hatherall 
is another key contact.