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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant | UK

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This table ranks lawyers and law firms who represent defendants in claims for negligent acts committed by professionals working in the healthcare or pharmaceutical sectors. These cases usually arise from allegations that the defendant(s) did not follow accepted industry practices, leading to injury or death to the patient or claimant. Firms ranked here typically represent clients such as insurers, employers and medical professionals. Those that act for individuals bringing claims can instead be found in the Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant tables.

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Band 1

  1. Bevan Brittan LLP
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    Bevan Brittan LLP
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant
    2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Bevan Brittan has a standout clinical negligence team highly regarded for its expertise defending NHS Resolution in a wide range of matters. The team provides trusted advice and representation in high-value and complex cases pertaining to the full range of defence work, including human rights test cases and group actions, with further notable strength in handling birth injury claims, including psychiatric injury cases. Bevan Brittan represents a number of private sector clients, including major health insurers. The team has additional expertise in handling surgical error and brain injury claims.
  2. Capsticks LLP
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    Capsticks LLP
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant
    2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Capsticks houses a hugely experienced team of skilled clinical negligence specialists representing a wide array of NHS Trusts. The team has an outstanding track record of defending claims at trial while also assisting clients with both advice and advocacy during inquests. Capsticks possesses further expertise in mediation and ADR, which it is able to deploy in order to successfully resolve clinical negligence claims.
  3. DAC Beachcroft LLP
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant
    2025 | Band 1
  4. Hempsons
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant
    2025 | Band 1
  5. Kennedys
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Browne Jacobson LLP
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    Browne Jacobson LLP
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant
    2025 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Browne Jacobson houses a high-quality group of clinical negligence and healthcare specialists undertaking litigation work on behalf of NHS Resolution and the MPS. The team's caseload covers a range of claims, including high-value and complex matters concerning catastrophic injury, fatalities and psychiatric injury. The team can also advise on inquests involving healthcare element and provide ongoing advice to clients on clinical risk management.
  2. Clyde & Co LLP
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    Clyde & Co LLP
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant
    2025 | Band 2 | 28 Years Ranked
    Clyde & Co has a notable team of solicitors well known for its capabilities in clinical negligence law. The firm represents insurers and private healthcare providers, as well as individual medical practitioners, in brain and spinal injury cases, as well as obstetric claims. The team can also draw upon the firm's considerable strength in associated areas of law such as insurance and product liability.
  3. Weightmans
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    Weightmans
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant
    2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Weightmans is highly expert in a broad spectrum of clinical negligence matters. The team is regularly instructed to defend the NHS and private healthcare providers against high-value, complex cases, with notable expertise in group claims. It also offers deep experience in disputes involving organ transplants, cerebral palsy, delays in diagnosis and brain injuries in children. The firm is noted for its capabilities in relation to mediation and other ADR methods, in addition to litigation.
  4. Hill Dickinson LLP
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Mills & Reeve LLP
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    Mills & Reeve LLP
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant
    2025 | Band 3 | 16 Years Ranked
    Mills & Reeve houses a well-regarded group with knowledge and expertise across various areas of medical law. The team manages a diverse caseload including misdiagnosis of cancer and surgical error claims, as well as orthopaedic, ophthalmic and dental injury cases. It represents a wide range of clients, including NHS bodies, private healthcare providers, insurers and individual medical practitioners.
  2. RPC
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    RPC
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant
    2025 | Band 3 | 16 Years Ranked
    RPC has an established clinical negligence department acting on behalf of a variety of clients including insurers, private healthcare providers and individual practitioners. The team offers specialist expertise in a diverse range of matters including those related to fertility services and cosmetic surgery, with additional strength in urological and dental claims. The team is experienced in handling complex group actions as well as high-value individual claims.
  3. DWF
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant
    2025 | Band 3