Clinical Negligence
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
Band 1
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Provided by Tughans
Our team defends clinical negligence claims, covers professional regulation and provides commercial advice in relation to contracts. We understand the unique stresses and high stakes that are involved in healthcare, which is why our team is dedicated to this sector. It enables them to operate at the cutting edge of a dynamic area of law and to fully understand its intricacies.
Chambers Review
Tughans is an impressive defence-side clinical negligence practice with a strong track record in a broad range of catastrophic injury cases. The practitioners frequently receive instructions from leading medical defence organisations, but also represent other insurers and private individuals. The team has further expertise in significant delay of diagnosis claims as well as negligent mismanagement of surgical procedures.
Strengths
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"Tughans has a talented pool of staff and provides timely and detailed replies to correspondence. The firm is a market leader, with an excellent public profile and a diverse and talented team."
"They act in their clients' interests and are determinedly professional."
"Tughans has a very well-resourced and experienced team. They are always prompt and very conscious of the commercial context to cases."
"Tughans has a talented pool of staff and provides timely and detailed replies to correspondence. The firm is a market leader, with an excellent public profile and a diverse and talented team."
"They act in their clients' interests and are determinedly professional."
"Tughans has a very well-resourced and experienced team. They are always prompt and very conscious of the commercial context to cases."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Anthony is commended for his expertise in various clinical negligence fields, including delay in diagnosis of cancer. He possesses additional experience in complex birth injury and life-changing elective surgery cases.
"Andrew has a lot of empathy with the clients. His expertise is outstanding."
"He is a market leader noted for his ability and expertise."
"Andrew is exceptional."
"He is very well respected for good reason."
Alistair Wilson is highly adept at representing defendants in failed diagnosis and treatment claims.
"Alistair is one of the most respected and talented solicitors acting for defendants in medical negligence actions."
"Alistair is a top-level clinical negligence solicitor."
Kevin Hegarty is an up-and-coming lawyer at Tughans. He often acts for healthcare providers in clinical negligence litigation.
"Kevin is brilliant - really calm and very good with distressed clients. He is really strong on the technical medical details."
Francesca Glynn is acknowledged for her representation in surgical negligence mandates as well as handling fatality cases. She also assists with dental claims.
"Francesca is very able and good with clients. She prepares her work well and is good with experts."
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