At DAC Beachcroft LLP, the ‘breadth of knowledge is first rate’; through NHSr the firm acts for both GPs and the largest NHS Trusts, and it also fields a dedicated team focusing on medical malpractice insurers and their independent provider insureds. Simon Perkins oversees the medical malpractice service line, while Rachel Roberts-Jenkins acts as the national clinical risk cluster head. Nigel Montgomery continues to lend his know-how as health sector lead. Other key contacts include Hannah Volpe, who is an expert in the field of HAI and MRSA acquisition claims, and the ’exceptional’ Sara Eaton.
Testimonials
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‘DAC Beachcroft stand out amongst the firms dealing with defendant clinical negligence work because the quality of their work is excellent and they are a pleasure to work with.’
- 'Rachel Roberts-Jenkins is a very experienced solicitor, robust, intervenes with well thought-through contributions, great leader of her team.'
Key clients
- NHS Resolution
- The Medical Defence Union
Work highlights
- Successfully defended a claim on the grounds of fundamental dishonesty, in which the claimant sought damages exceeding £580,000 for negligent repair of a biceps tendon rupture suffered whilst playing rugby.
- Representing the defendant in a claim concerning the interplay between the illegality defence and insanity.