Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant

Hill Dickinson is a well-regarded clinical negligence team with a national presence. The team undertakes litigation and regulatory work for NHS Resolution and a number of NHS trusts, managing a range of significant and high-value cases, with notable expertise in group actions. The firm is noted for its work on cerebral palsy, obstetric and brain injury claims, as well as delay in diagnosis and treatment cases.

"They are very skilled solicitors."

"The team is packed with talent, both young and experienced, and they work really hard to achieve the fairest and most reasonable outcomes for their client."

"They are very well organised, efficient, and get information to you on time."

"Their teams are really cohesive - the partners are very good at supporting junior members, which makes them more effective."

David Locke acts on a range of matters for NHS Resolution, including obstetric brain injury and delayed diagnosis claims. He has further experience in fundamental dishonesty and costs issues. "David is a very knowledgeable lawyer - in terms of his strategic knowledge, he is one of the best." "He has an uncanny ability to cut through to the essence of the case, formulate the issues and enable the client to achieve the best and fairest outcome quickly and efficiently." "David can spot a case that needs to be defended or settled in the first meeting. He gets in early, knows exactly what the issues are and weighs up the risks of the case."

Andrew Craggs is widely respected in the market, with notable strength handling complex group action proceedings. He focuses on patient safety and risk management matters. "He is very astute, a very good operator and understands his clients. He has a very nice manner and is very good in sensitive, difficult claims."

Jonathan Heap represents NHS trusts in complex maximum severity cases, such as spinal injury claims, as well as advising on patient safety matters.