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Clinical negligence: defendant

Clyde & Co

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Noted for its ‘unrivalled knowledge and experience of the sector’, the Manchester-based offering at Clyde & Co is well-equipped to defend NHS trusts, med-mal insurers, GPs, and MDOs in the full range of complex and high-value clinical negligence matters wherein often both quantum and causation aspects are contentious. ’Star individual’ Vanessa Splaine heads up the overall team and leads the NHS Resolution group; Splaine has vast experience handling the remit of complex litigation, with particular experience in high-value brain injuries in new-borns and adults, wrongful birth claims, and serious spinal injury cases. Christina Bateman is experienced in handling severe birth injury cases, spinal injury matters, and multi-party claims; and ‘excellent lawyer’ Andrea Crisp is a name to note with a particular strength in handling claims relating to the Equality Act 2010 and experience acting alongside Splaine in cross-jurisdictional cases. In July 2024, the firm saw the arrival of Chloe Davies, while Sarah Woodwark retired in April 2024.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Clyde & Co have unrivalled knowledge and experience of the sector. They have assembled a strong and determined team with a clear vision of how to achieve the best outcome for their clients without wasting time or costs on irrelevant issues.’

  • ‘Vanessa Splaine is a highly skilled and experienced litigator with outstanding team leadership skills. She combines a strong work ethic with a sunny and friendly personality which feeds down into the rest of the team. She has an instinctive feel for tactics and in getting the best outcome for the client. Matthew Tippin is a very talented senior associate who handles a large caseload of high-value cases without ever compromising on quality.'

Key clients

  • Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Ltd
  • Medical Protection Society

Work highlights

Advised a client on an infant brain injury claim; a highly complex claim for NZD60m where settlement was achieved at around NZD13m.