Ranking tables
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Bevan Brittan LLP 16 Years Ranked
- Capsticks LLP 16 Years Ranked
- DAC Beachcroft LLP
- Hempsons
- Kennedys
Band 2
Band 3
Senior Statespeople
- Anne BallHempsons
Band 1
Band 2
- Dorothy Flower RPC20 Years Ranked
- Joanna Lloyd Bevan Brittan LLP21 Years Ranked
- Lorna Hardman Browne Jacobson LLP11 Years Ranked
- Rachel Kneale Weightmans18 Years Ranked
- Robert Wilson Clyde & Co LLP19 Years Ranked
- David LockeHill Dickinson LLP
- Ed GlasgowKennedys
- Kirsten BlohmHempsons
Band 3
- Ian Long Browne Jacobson LLP16 Years Ranked
- Vicky Morris Weightmans14 Years Ranked
- David RobertsDAC Beachcroft LLP
- Heather Durston-HillyerDAC Beachcroft LLP
- Robert TobinKennedys
- Vicki SwantonDWF
Band 4
- Cassius N Box Capsticks LLP17 Years Ranked
- Damian Whitlam Browne Jacobson LLP1 Years Ranked
- Gerard Aston Capsticks LLP2 Years Ranked
- Sarah White Browne Jacobson LLP7 Years Ranked
- Sian Morgan RPC3 Years Ranked
- Tim Hodgetts Bevan Brittan LLP22 Years Ranked
- Tracy Sell-Peters Keystone Law8 Years Ranked
- Yvonne Screene CMS3 Years Ranked
- Andrew CraggsHill Dickinson LLP
- Hannah VolpeDAC Beachcroft LLP
- Jonathan HeapHill Dickinson LLP
- Kathleen WilsonHempsons
- Sean DohertyDAC Beachcroft LLP
- Thomas ArmstrongKennedys
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
- Alex Filiantris CMS1 Years Ranked
- Genevieve Isherwood RPC1 Years Ranked
- Kristy HarkettHempsons
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Bevan Brittan LLPClinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedBevan 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.1 Capsticks LLPClinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedCapsticks 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.
Band 2
2 Browne Jacobson LLPClinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedBrowne 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 LLPClinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 2 | 28 Years RankedClyde & 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.2 WeightmansClinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedWeightmans 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.
Band 3
3 Mills & Reeve LLPClinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedMills & 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.3 RPCClinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedRPC 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.