Clinical Negligence

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We are the leading national defendant clinical negligence firm, with all three of our offices ranked as 'top tier' by the Legal 500 and many of our team attracting individual praise. Our 40+ strong team of lawyers advise the National Health Service Litigation Authority, NHS Trusts and medical defence organisations on wide ranging and important issues providing intelligent and novel solutions and are described as 'second to none' by Chambers and Partners. We have huge experience in dealing with the most complex birth injury and wrongful birth claims. The team is strengthened by a number of former doctors, nurses and other clinicians and is recognised for its knowledge of the healthcare field.  We also have an in house costs team as we appreciate that the cost of litigation is one of our clients’ major concerns.

The standard of its work and the quality of its advice are absolutely first-rate

The lawyers here go the extra mile to get on with the clinicians

Chambers UK 2010/11

Peers regard the firm as 'impressive' and 'a great operation', while sources at the Bar applaud the firm's 'market knowledge', 'attention to detail' and ability to 'get to the bottom of complex cases quickly'.

Legal 500 2010

Key Services and Issues

  • Experience in depth
  • Complex and high value cases
  • Quantum advice
  • Costs department
  • Periodical payments expertise
  • Indexation
  • Dental claims
  • Mental health knowledge
  • Patient safety and risk management advice
  • Knowledge of the whole healthcare sector
  • Challenging conditional fees

Our Work

  • Group litigation
  • Costs capping
  • Local Authority care issues 

Key Contacts

Paulene Donaldson

Harrogate
Paulene Donaldson, Partner
t: 01423 724009
e: p.donaldson@hempsons.co.uk
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Rachel Kneale

London
Rachel Kneale, Partner
t: 020 7484 7509
e: r.kneale@hempsons.co.uk
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Racquelle Morris

Manchester
Racquelle Morris, Partner
t: 0161 234 2413
e: r.morris@hempsons.co.uk
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