Rohana Abeywardana
Hill Dickinson LLP'A go-to firm for top-end clinical negligence defence work in London and the South', Hill Dickinson LLP is a key port of call for high-value individual and group claims requiring expertise in maternal injuries, surgical errors, and neurological matters. The team is jointly led by Janet McWhinney, who holds over two decades of experience in obstetric, neurological injury and GP disputes, and Rebecca Hunt, highlighted for her ‘keen sense of judgment for the most difficult cases’, including brain injury claims. National head Andrew Craggs is highly active in sexual assault claims, and oversees relations with NHS Resolution. Rohana Abeywardana is a key contact for aesthetic and pharmaceutical-related claims, along with catastrophic brain and spinal injury cases.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent NHS panel firm in London defending some of the largest and most complex cases. A go-to firm for top-end clinical negligence defence work in London and the South.’
‘Rebecca Hunt is super clever, very efficient, has great experience and a keen sense of judgment for the most difficult cases. Great at handling Trust clients too.’
‘The team is broadly experienced with sound technical knowledge and strong in its approach to resolution of CNSGP and ELSGP claims.’
‘A very experienced team with strength in depth.’
‘This is an extremely experienced team with an abundance of common sense and tactical skill.’
‘Hill Dickinson has a very effective clinical negligence team, and provides a very useful range of seminars and webinars on topics of interest to other clinical negligence practitioners.’
‘Great team of dedicated litigators.’
‘The clinical negligence team at Hill Dickinson are clearly and genuinely invested in the work they do defending healthcare professionals. The level of support and service that they offer the defendant organisations and individuals is unparalleled.’
Key clients
- NHS Resolution
- CNA Hardy
- Beazley Group
- Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Rebecca Hunt
Hill Dickinson LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Craggs, Janet McWhinney, Rebecca Hunt