Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
UK Guide 2025 : Midlands
Band 3
Contact number
(0121) 621200Chambers Review
Thompsons has a well-regarded clinical negligence team with offices in both Nottingham and Birmingham offering expertise in a broad range of matters. The group assists clients in cases of maximum severity, including cerebral palsy, amputation claims and fatal accidents. The team is also adept in representing clients in group actions.
Strengths
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"Thompsons went above and beyond. The depth of its team goes above and beyond in all matters, both legal and finding help for whatever my needs are."
"The firm has an excellent group of solicitors and access to learned counsel. It has an experienced and first-rate team."
"Thompsons' lawyers are good people to have in your corner. They stick up for the little guy and do serious injury work in the best interests of their clients."
"I always receive a timely response, especially if there is a problem that requires attention and action."
"Thompsons has a down-to-earth and approachable team. It is very good and helpful."
"Thompsons went above and beyond. The depth of its team goes above and beyond in all matters, both legal and finding help for whatever my needs are."
"The firm has an excellent group of solicitors and access to learned counsel. It has an experienced and first-rate team."
"Thompsons' lawyers are good people to have in your corner. They stick up for the little guy and do serious injury work in the best interests of their clients."
"I always receive a timely response, especially if there is a problem that requires attention and action."
"Thompsons has a down-to-earth and approachable team. It is very good and helpful."
Notable Practitioners
Linda Millband is national head of clinical negligence group actions at Thompsons. She is particularly active in claims relating to delayed and missed diagnoses, including those relating to cancer and orthopaedic injuries.
"Linda Millband is extremely experienced. She is fantastic and has great judgement."
"Linda is very organised and very good at the big picture strategy."
"Linda Millband is great. She is really approachable and has good rapport with her clients. She is very knowledgeable and has a handle on everything."
"She knows how to run a case and she leads a good team."
Helen Rundle's scope of expertise covers failures in referrals and diagnoses as well as surgical error cases. She has additional strength in claims relating to failures in neonatal care.
"Helen has encyclopedic knowledge."
Tony Mikhael has a broad knowledge of medical negligence with in-depth expertise in cases involving misdiagnosis or the delay of treatment, with a particular focus on claims involving cancer.
"He is a safe pair of hands."