Bevan Brittan LLP fields a  ‘strong team’, which is ‘always well prepared for its cases’. Practice head Tim Hodgetts is a known name for his work on behalf of NHS Resolution and NHS Trusts in the defence of clinical negligence cases. Hodgetts often acts for leading insurers advising on a broad array of medical malpractice issues. Lauren Halliday is another key figure who has a wide-ranging caseload of high-value claims involving brain, spinal and surgical injuries. Elena Goodfellow is also highly regarded for her handling of numerous complex cases, and for her advice to the firm’s medical malpractice insurer clients. Adrian Dagnall retired in May 2023.

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.

Weightmans LLP provides an ‘excellent all round service for their Trust clients. Heavyweight matters are dealt with efficiently and reliably.’ The team excels in defending all manner of claims for various NHS trusts from catastrophic injury, misdiagnosis, birth injury and surgical errors, to fatal accidents. It also has substantial expertise in group claims. Deborah Bannister , Sarah Hopwood and Tony Yeaman  are highly recommended. Jasmine Armstrong continues to be busy advising various healthcare organisations, and has conducted numerous defendant clinical negligence claims for NHS Resolution. Maryam Storr is adept at handling a broad range of claims, including those of the utmost severity. Christian Lowden is another name to note.

The ‘always helpful’ team at Capsticks LLP has a significant medical malpractice team, and has one of the largest healthcare inquest teams in the country. It is also part of a strong national offering. Out of Birmingham, Charlotte Rathbone works on several complex clinical negligence claims on behalf of NHS Trusts and GPs, on instruction from NHS Resolution. Lucy Erskine specialises in complicated neurological injuries, with particular experience in obstetric and wrongful birth claims. London-based Peter Marquand  is also recommended- he is the national head of department.

The ‘very strategic’ Christopher Malla leads a ‘strong team of specialist lawyers which continues to deliver a very high quality service’. The group does a considerable amount of work for NHS Resolution, and also has a dedicated private healthcare offering. It is adept at managing a wide range of claims, including those cases of maximum severity. Avinder Sidhu is particularly skilled at handling cases where there are birth injuries, and neurosurgical complications. Katie Tonks is a key contact for claims involving consultants, physiotherapists, dentists, private hospitals, and remote radiology providers.