Working for a range of NHS trusts, insurers, brokers and corporates, DAC Beachcroft LLP’s clinical risk team is a leading provider for defence services in the region. The third-party administration team is additionally well-regarded for its niche specialisms in mental health, dental and prison health matters. The department is led by ‘standout partner’ Neil Rowe who is well-versed in a broad range of claims, while Dawn McIntosh leads the firm’s specialist medical malpractice sub-team. Following the retirement of previous location head David Weatherburn in April 2023, litigator Mark Ashley relocated to the Newcastle office. Katharine Taylor has extensive experience in managing clinical negligence claims and defending maximum severity clinical injury claims, including obstetric, neonatology, spinal and head injury and oncology cases.
Testimonials
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- 'The team at DACB has strong and longstanding relationships in the north east with a number of NHS trusts, medical defence organisations and private hospital groups. The team specialises in medical liability and regulatory cases involving all types of health professionals. It provides, I believe, an excellent service to each.'
- 'Neil Rowe is extremely hard working and has good judgment. He also has excellent client care skills. He is himself a very experienced litigator. He is excellent in disputes involving several different parties. He achieves excellent results for his clients through his clear sighted identification of the key issues and his success in patiently but firmly negotiating a good outcome with other parties.'
Key clients
- NHS Resolution
- North Tees and Hartlepool NHS FT
Work highlights
- Acting exclusively for NHS Resolution and its member trusts on the high-profile pelvic mesh group claims.
- Acting for NHS Resolution and its member trusts in some of the highest value claims for birth injury where damages claimed are up to £30m.