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DAC Beachcroft LLP undertakes a range of clinical negligence matters, including large multi-party claims, product liability issues, regulatory and criminal investigations as well as a range of mental health matters for a significant number of NHS trusts and foundations. Manchester-based Sean Doherty leads the team and advises NHS resolution as well as various other NHS trusts on a range of regulatory, criminal and clinical negligence investigations and proceedings. Further active practitioners in Manchester include Harald Loeffler, Joanne Dumphy, Caroline Dean, Claire Fitzgerald and Alex-Faye Grundy. Oliver Crich left the team in August 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘Completely outstanding in all respects.’
‘Sean Doherty - diligent understanding of our specific needs. Attentive and responsive Joanne Dumphy - her core advice is clear but always pragmatic, recognising our own challenges and operational imperatives. Her advice goes beyond the boundaries of the procedural position and her guidance empowers our own team.’
Key clients
- NHS Resolution
- NHS England
Work highlights
Advised Manchester University Foundation Trust in the North West in relation to the evolving drafts of the NHP Agreement including highlighting the key risks (such as best for Programme Decisions, NHP Resolution Rights, compliance with Hospital 2.0 design) and mitigation factors in relation to these risks.