DAC Beachcroft LLP

The ‘superb’ team at DAC Beachcroft LLP in Manchester is well-equipped to assist its roster of insurance clients in cases of the utmost complexity and severity. ’Star partner’ Simon Wortley is experienced assisting the team’s key clients, including healthcare providers and insurers, with the remit of complex and sensitive clinical negligence cases, in both cross-jurisdictional and domestic contexts. Sean Doherty has a breadth of expertise, with capabilities handling metal hip claims and product liability and recall cases, as well as group actions brought against orthopaedic surgeons, and birth injury claims. Wortley and Doherty are the Manchester-based team leads. Hamza Drabu, who works from the London office, and Bristol-based Rachel Roberts-Jenkins support at the helm. Claire Fitzgerald is a noteworthy practitioner with particular expertise in complex mental health-related matters, and experience advising on cross-jurisdictional and high-profile cases. TVT mesh group cases are an area of focus for Bridie Mahoney.