Clinical negligence: defendant

Browne Jacobson LLP

Browne Jacobson LLP has a large and well-established national clinical negligence defendant practice, as well as a first-rate social care offering. The practice receives plaudits for its ‘good partner overview of complex claims'. It has many excellent practitioners, including Jonathan Fuggle who has particular expertise in spinal surgery claims. Sarah Manning is adept at defending substantial clinical negligence claims, and Sian Brown leads its specialist maternity division. Sarah White garners praise for her work on obstetric claims. Legal director Emma Rees and newly promoted partner Louise Jeffers both play a pivotal role in the practice too.

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‘Browne Jacobson provides top tier service for its healthcare defendant clients in this region. Its legal teams and client care are consistently high calibre, and its cases carefully and thoroughly prepared. It has strong working relationships with counsel and medico legal experts.’
‘I worked closely with Louise Jeffers. She was at all times well-organised, responsive and had strong relationships with their Trust and NHSR colleagues.'
‘ Their swiftness in response, the clarity of the advice provided and the support given to officers and stakeholders in the process has been second to none.’
‘The team overall works collaboratively with Claimant teams. They encourage discussion and promote mediation.’
‘Sian Brown - stands out as a direct, straightforward and collegiate defendant solicitor. We can have open and honest conversations with the aim of resolving cases for the benefit of clients and at reduced cost.’

Key clients

Medical Protection Society (National)
NHS Resolution (National)
Dental Protection Limited (National)
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (Midlands)
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
CNA Hardy
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals (North West)
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Essex Partnership University NHS Trust
University Hospital of Dorset NHS Foundation Trust (South West)

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