Clinical negligence: defendant

Hill Dickinson LLP

The Liverpool-based group at Hill Dickinson LLP handles the full spectrum of clinical negligence mandates, with notable clients including NHS Resolution, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, and CNA Hardy. Andrew Craggs acts as the group’s national team lead, alongside David Locke. Craggs is well-known for his vast expertise in claims involving sexual assault and bullying, while Locke handles a wide variety of cases related to gender reassignment, neonatal death, and collective claims against NHS bodies. Joanne Hughes has deep knowledge of GP claims, and the ‘wonderful’ Nick Citron‘s caseload primarily consists of brain and spinal injuries, and amputations. Claire Christopholus assists NHS trusts and Integrated Care Boards (ICB) with mandates involving mental capacity and deprivation of liberty safeguards.

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Testimonials

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'Nick Citron is wonderful. Always exceptionally well prepared and has a wonderful rapport with clients.'
'Hill Dickinson's clinical negligence team has provided us with top class specialist assistance that consistently exceeds expectation. A friendly, knowledgeable and efficient team that is always on hand, and has time for a talk-through if needed.'
'David Locke - hugely experienced. Very efficient - quick to assess strengths and weaknesses of a case. A good man to have in your corner - gets straight to the heart of a claim and provides firm clear advice.'
'Very polished firm with wealth of experience in all manner of defendant clinical negligence claims. Good relationship with local NHS Trusts and is able to investigate and assess merits of claim without delay.'
'David Locke is a very experienced partner with great judgment and is always available to assist when needed.'
'Personable, hard working and experienced in clinical negligence disputes.'
'Andrew Craggs is an astute and effective team leader. Jonathan Heap is a charismatic lawyer and an original thinker.'

Key clients

NHS Resolution
CNA Hardy
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Work highlights

Advising an NHS trust on the associated civil claims following the criminal conviction of a neonatal nurse for multiple murders and attempted murders.
Representing an NHS trust in a group action against the NHS resulting from a data breach.
Advising the NHS Commissioning Board on a matter which concerns the decommissioning and recommissioning from another supplier(s) of services relating to gender reassignment treatment.