Kennedys has an active presence in clinical negligence and product liability claims, representing a range of insurers, medical service providers and umbrella organisations, along with medical product manufacturers and healthcare professionals. It has continued to act for clients in catastrophic injury claims and large product liability cases, and represents medical professionals in negligence proceedings before the Medical Council; it remains closely involved in CervicalCheck misdiagnosis claims. Joanne O’Sullivan is a prominent figure in clinical negligence defence and product liability claims, along with legal director Shanna Dunne.
Testimonials
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‘Responsiveness, engagement, timeliness and quality of advice and assistance.’
‘Exceptionally able, effective and courteous, in particular partner Joanne Sullivan, legal director Shanna Dunne and associate Olan Kelleher. ’
Key clients
- DePuy International
- Finsbury Orthopaedics
Work highlights
- Defended a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in a high value clinical negligence claim relating to allegedly negligent back surgery.
- Defended a consultant surgeon in a high value clinical negligence claim relating to complications arising from an amputation.