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Hill Dickinson LLP

Hill Dickinson LLP

England - London • Insurance

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Clinical negligence: defendant

Hill Dickinson LLP is noted for its cross-office collaboration and experience handling high-value, sensitive claims. The London team is co-led by Rebecca Hunt and Janet McWhinney, who work closely with national health head Andrew Craggs. The practice is regularly instructed by NHS Resolution, NHS Trusts, and private insurers across a broad spectrum of claims, including catastrophic injury and reputationally sensitive matters. Hunt remains a key adviser on the Early Notification Scheme, while Rohana Abeywardana and Ella Casson contribute specialist expertise to insurer-side claims and training development respectively.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Highly efficient and focussed on client outcomes. The team is excellent and highly knowledgeable in all aspects of clinical negligence. Very impressive group of lawyers, who are conscientious, thorough and very knowledgeable.’

    ‘Rebecca Hunt is very clever and supremely experienced.'

    ‘Janet McWhinney and Rebecca Hunt lead an excellent team, including Clifford McCormack and Rohana Abeywardana. They have excellent judgement and very good client relationships.’

    ‘One of the outstanding aspects of the team is their grasp of the detail. When combined with their knowledge of the law and understanding of the issues, they provide superb advice and insight to their clients.’

    ‘The team at Hill Dickinson are adept at managing complex claims, providing practical, well thought through advice and making strategic recommendations for appropriate management of claims.’

    ‘Andrew Bate is detail orientated. He provides careful analysis of the key issues in the matters in his conduct and works hard to meet deadlines, ensuring efficient and cost effective case management.’

    ‘Hill Dickinson are very well established in the clinical negligence sphere and a number of insurers have them on their panel. They represent very good value for money in a sector where limiting costs has become a key priority in recent years.’

    ‘Catherine Fox is the standout name for me. She is very calm and patient and these are crucial qualities when dealing with practitioners facing claims alone.'

Key clients

  • NHS Resolution CNA Hardy Beazley Group Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Axis Capital Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust

Work highlights

Defence a client successfully in a claim where liability had been admitted following a fundamental dishonesty pleading, resulting in strike out, disapplication of QOCS, and recovery of costs.