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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant
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Our national team are recognised experts in resolving disputes concerning the provision of medical care for healthcare providers. We know that every adverse outcome involves an injured patient and their family and significant personal and financial cost for the staff and organisations providing the care. Drawing on specialist teams of over 60 lawyers across the UK we provide advice on investigating and managing complaints and represent over 70 Trusts and Private health providers across the UK when clinical negligence claims are made. As a Band 1 team in Chambers we manage over 3000 cases at any one time with values from £500 to £50m. Experienced in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation we also have a reputation for the robust defence of unmeritorious claims with a strong track record of cases won at trial in the county court, the high court and the appeal courts.
We cover all types of medical treatment including (but not exclusively):
- Accident and Emergency
- Bariatric surgery
- Cardiothoracic surgery
- Cases involving the Human Rights Act
- Catastrophic injury cases resulting in acquired brain injury and/or paraplegia
- Cosmetic and aesthetic surgery and treatment
- Dental claims
- Fertility and gynaecology services
- General Surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Obstetric and neonatal cases valued up to £50 million
- Out of hours GP services
- Orthopaedic and trauma cases from missed fracture to amputations
- Ophthalmology
- Prison healthcare
- Transplant surgery
- Wrongful birth cases
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- Healthcare
- Insurance
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The team are approachable, friendly, unambiguous, timely and cost effective.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondentUKThe team provide quality and efficiency, and they are responsive. No job is too complex.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondentUKThey have detailed insight into the context in which claims occur in an NHS setting.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondentUKThey are always able to confidently deal with complex issues.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondentUKThey have a special talent and understanding of the clinical process. The systems they currently employ and the quality of their staff is exceptional.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 Joanne Easterbrook
Joanne Easterbrook frequently defends NHS trusts against brain and psychiatric injury claims, including those relating to obstetric and negligent surgery matters. She offers particular strength in breach of duty and causation matters.
Joanne is really experienced.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondentUKShe is very knowledgeable.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondentUKShe is excellent and always responsive.
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Band 2 
Band 2 Joanna Lloyd
Joanna Lloyd advises on breach of duty and causation matters in claims involving delayed diagnosis and management of injuries. She has a focus on spinal and brain injury cases, including those arising from antenatal care.
Joanna is a great lawyer.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondentUKShe is an all round safe pair of hands. She provides timely responses, pragmatic advice, and an impressive professional knowledge, ensuring a holistic view on any case.
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Ranked Individuals at Bevan Brittan LLP (2)
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Joanne Easterbrook
Head of Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant
View profile Joanna Lloyd
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