Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
UK Guide 2025 : Midlands
Band 1
About
Provided by Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
We are a team of extremely well-respected team of specialist lawyers who have built up a strong nationwide reputation, acting mainly for claimants in a broad range of matters, ranging from modest value to complex multi-million-pound birth injury and associated public law, abuse and human rights matters including representing people at inquests.
We pride ourselves on adopting a holistic approach to the needs of our clients who have suffered clinical negligence, having developed an all-round service providing expertise in not only dealing with the substantive claim but also dealing with inquests, community care claims, mental capacity issues, Court of Protection and Trust work/education issues. We have intentionally recruited non-legal staff to complement and enhance our service including an ex-nurse and ex-social worker. They can provide unique “medical and social expert” advice alongside our clinical negligence/personal injury substantive litigation, which ensures that we cater for all aspects of the clients’ difficulties under one umbrella.
Chambers Review
Anthony Collins Solicitors has a well-regarded team in Birmingham offering a wealth of expertise in a broad range of claims involving brain injury, negligent surgery and misdiagnosis. The team demonstrates additional aptitude in handling human rights matters. The firm offers a comprehensive client service, including access to in-house qualified experts to advise on the medical intricacies of cases.
Strengths
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"If you have problem, the firm will help and are always happy to exchange knowledge. It seems to be on par with the best London practices in lots of different areas."
"The team has experts in this field, and goes above and beyond."
"The firm has an outstanding ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters with warmth and compassion."
"Anthony Collins has an excellent team of experienced solicitors."
"If you have problem, the firm will help and are always happy to exchange knowledge. It seems to be on par with the best London practices in lots of different areas."
"The team has experts in this field, and goes above and beyond."
"The firm has an outstanding ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters with warmth and compassion."
"Anthony Collins has an excellent team of experienced solicitors."
Notable Practitioners
Rankeshwar Batta is head of the clinical negligence and personal injury department in Birmingham. His range of expertise covers advising on high-value birth injuries, negligent surgery and delayed diagnosis cases.
"Rankeshwar Batta is one of the great clinical negligence solicitors in the UK. He is really understated, with brilliant tactical skills and market knowledge."
"Rankeshwar Batta is a great communicator. He provides the highest level of support and care when dealing with a complex claim."
"Rankeshwar is an outstanding leader whose value to the team cannot be understated. He knows exactly what is needed to make sure his clients get the best outcome."
"He had such care and compassion."
Ann Houghton is particularly active in claims brought against NHS hospitals and GP surgeries involving misdiagnoses and delayed diagnoses. Her work includes various high-value cases, including claims related to treatment delays and mental health issues.
"Ann Houghton is very courageous in difficult cases and she gets great results."
"Ann is very impressive. Down to the last detail, she is always ready to have a fight when needed, but she will also work collaboratively."
"She has an outstanding level of client service and is committed to respect, fair play and protecting her clients as a priority."
Victoria Fullilove is a senior associate in the firm's clinical negligence and personal injury team. She has experience advising on negligently performed surgery, misdiagnosis and birth injury cases.
"Victoria Fullilove is thorough and builds rapport with claimants. She is values-driven and holds high standards."
"Victoria gets great results. She has a fine eye for detail and great understanding,"
"She is a wonderful advocate for her clients and ensures that they are well-supported throughout the lifetime of their case."
"Victoria is just amazing. Nothing was ever too much trouble for her. She would explain everything in a way that I would understand."
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Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
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