Weightmans LLP

Healthcare.

Vicky joined Weightmans in 1986 as an articled clerk and became a partner in 1992. She specialises in clinical negligence. She deals mostly with high value cases or those with unusual or novel issues including pre-issue resolution of a potential claim by mediation in which it was sought to expand the duty of care owed by the NHS and advising on management of a major patient safety incident relating to over 1,000 patients.

She acted for one of the core particpants at the Mid Staffordshire Public Inquiry and has been involved in a number of group actions. More recently she acted for the blood service and predecessor bodies, core participants in relation the Infected Blood Inquiry and on related claims. Her particular interests are patient safety, mediation and the strategic management of claims. She has advised on aspects of law change and policy development but is most interested in working with the NHS on initiatives to reduce avoidable harm.

Trained Weightmans; qualified 1988; associate 1989; first female partner of the firm 1992. Appointed NHS Litigation Authority client partner 2004.

Law Society; Liverpool Law Society; NHS LA’s Safety Advisory Group.

Belvedere School, Liverpool; Liverpool University (LLB Hons).