The Group which is 'highly regarded' in the area of defendant medical negligence by the solicitors directory, Chambers and Partners, has experience covering all medical and surgical specialities, together with many cutting edge areas of medical practice. Particular areas of specialism include obstetric, surgical, paediatric and psychiatric cases in addition to plastic, breast and cosmetic surgery. We have been instructed in many high value claims in excess of £1m and in numerous high profile cases:
- the first case to establish that force feeding an anorexic patient is medical treatment
- large quantum claims for cerebral palsy
- the first outbreak of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis at an English hospital
- judicial reviews of hospital closures
As with all aspects of litigation, our lawyers seek to identify and resolve issues at an early stage. We will recommend the adoption of dispute resolution provisions most appropriate to the case whether this be mediation, arbitration, or progressing a matter through the Courts.
While we help clients resolve many disputes amicably, we are naturally experienced at undertaking litigation and advocacy before any appropriate Court and a wide range of tribunals including inquests and inquiries.
Our lawyers advise on inquest procedures and provide advocacy services where necessary, thus avoiding the need to instruct counsel to appear at inquests.