England - West Midlands • Insurance
Capsticks LLP
The ‘extremely competent’ team at Capsticks LLP is part of a strong national offering. It is ’always willing to go that extra mile to help us’ say clients. Charlotte Rathbone regularly works on clinical negligence claims on behalf of NHS trusts and GPs on instruction from NHS Resolution. Rathbone frequently handles claims involving the most severe neurological injuries and has a particular interest in obstetric cases. Lucy Erskine specialises in complex neurological injuries and has particular expertise in obstetric and wrongful birth claims. London-based Peter Marquand is also recommended.
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Testimonials
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‘Specifically in the West Midlands the partner I have worked with is Lucy Erskine. She is extremely able'.
‘Absolutely superb team — a real pleasure to work with'.
‘The team at Capsticks are reliably good at what they do. They know the field well and this shows itself in their sensible approach to questions of case strategy.’
‘Alice Eastwood deserves a mention - we had a very interesting case together. It was a challenging case for a number of reasons, but made much easier by Alice's good sense!’.
‘I was instructed by Natalie Walter. Natalie's preparation of the case was excellent. She was a good sounding board to discuss strategy, and put the client in the best position possible for the mediation'.
‘Charlotte Rathbone (partner) and Natalie Walter (senior associate). Strong group working on cases at the very highest end of complex healthcare litigation, in terms of both quantum and legal complexity.’
‘Capsticks is one of the leading clin neg practices. Ruth Day is outstanding'.
‘I have worked with a number of individuals at Capsticks and they are always very approachable and really switched on. It is always a pleasure to work with the clinical negligence team. In particular, Lucy Erskine and Helen Ayers stand out'.
Key clients
- NHS Resolution
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
- Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
- North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
- Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Work highlights
- Advised NHS Resolution in connection with a claim based on alleged delay in diagnosing / treating cauda equina syndrome. The matter was discontinued by the Claimant following the team's investigations which revealed that they had been fundamentally dishonest regarding the extent of the injuries.
- Represented NHS Resolution and a Trust at the inquest and in the claim concerning the death of a young mental health service user following a fatal overdose of heroin. The fatal accidents claim was settled within a matter of months after the Letter of Claim was served by the family.
- Represented NHS Resolution and a Trust at the inquest and in the claim concerning a birth injury due to Kiellands rotational forceps delivery. The birth injury resulted in paralysis from the neck downwards and the baby sadly passed away at 4 months of age. Following the inquest, liability was admitted and the Trust attended a mediation in order to resolve the matter for the family as soon as possible.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Charlotte Rathbone, Peter Marquand, Lucy Erskine