The Newcastle-based team at Hay & Kilner provides a comprehensive negligence offering handling clinical, medical and dental claims. Practice head Clare Thompson is well-reputed in the region, most notably for her expertise in birth injury claims, involving children who have cerebral palsy as a result of delays in delivery or inadequate neonatal care. Drawing on long-standing experience, key figure David Bradshaw handles complex and substantial clinical negligence claims, with a specialism in acquired brain and spinal injury. While Helen Morland has substantial expertise in cases involving cancer, cerebral palsy, brain and spinal injury, associate Sophie Moss provides clinical dental and medical negligence expertise to her clients in an extensive range of cases. Lauren Hall joined the partner ranks in November 2022.
Testimonials
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- ‘A super professional but friendly firm with an excellent reputation locally, I became a client because of a personal recommendation and I've not been disappointed.’
- ‘Helen Morland is reliable, experienced and organised. She is everything I would expect of a top lawyer but she is also supportive, kind and sympathetic. Her communication skills are very good, she was super at keeping me informed but she also listens. I felt valued and respected during the whole process. I can't praise her enough.’
Work highlights
- Advised on the late diagnosis of glaucoma by a hospital trust and optician leading to settlement by both defendants.