DAC Beachcroft LLP houses a ‘vastly experienced’ team in Manchester, known for handling GP indemnity issues, claims concerning mental health services, and product liability and clinical negligence matters relating to medical devices. Team lead Simon Wortley assists a diverse client list of independent healthcare providers, insurers, and hospitals with a variety of issues including methods of consent. Sean Doherty, who is praised by clients for being ’proactive and knowledgeable‘, is particularly adept at wrongful birth claims, and group actions against the NHS concerning the actions of orthopaedic surgeons. The ’very clever and thorough’ Claire Fitzgerald regularly acts for UK insurers in overseas claims.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'An absolute leader in this field. Sean Doherty is outstanding.'
- 'Industry sector knowledge and expertise is exceptional, and personal skills further serve to differentiate DACB.'
Key clients
- Circle Health Group
- HCA International Ltd
Work highlights
- Assisted the MDU and its Members, including GPs, practice nurses, surgery and anaesthetics with cauda equina spinal claims and neurological injuries.
- Assisting NHS Resolution with GP indemnity work under the clinical negligence scheme for general practice and under the existing liabilities scheme for general practice.