DAC Beachcroft LLP’s clinical negligence defence team in the North stands out for its work with NHS Trusts, NHS Resolution, and defending medical malpractice claims for insurers. The team also handles group actions and benefits from the strength of a nationally integrated practice. Co-heads Gillian Muir and Mark Ashley bring complementary expertise. Muir’s earlier claimant experience informs her work on maximum severity injury claims, including birth trauma and amputations, while Ashley focuses on complex, high-value matters for NHS Resolution and the Medical Defence Union. Katharine Taylor adds further strength with a strong background in defending claims involving obstetrics, oncology, and neurological injuries.

Keoghs LLP continues to stand out in the North for its exclusive defendant-only model and its longstanding focus on acting for leading insurers across motor, casualty, complex and speciality lines. The firm is particularly well-regarded for its expertise in catastrophic injury claims and frequently advises on high-value matters involving international elements, including accidents abroad and settlements for overseas claimants. Jamie McCabe leads the team and is a respected name in defending spinal, brain and fatal injury claims. He is supported by Chris Patton, James Fisher, James Knox and Joanna Grieve, each recognised for their skill in navigating complex, multi-jurisdictional and indemnity-related issues.

Weightmans maintains a strong presence in the North, defending both clinical negligence and personal injury claims with specialist teams covering casualty, disease, motor, public authority and large loss matters. The clinical negligence team is particularly noted for its work on high-value birth injury and catastrophic claims against healthcare providers. Angela Kirtley brings deep expertise in complex brain damage cases. Robert Rushton is known for defending NHS bodies, and Paul Hughes handles a wide spectrum of serious, high-value personal injury claims for insurers.