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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Capsticks houses a hugely experienced team of skilled clinical negligence specialists representing a wide array of NHS trusts. The team has an outstanding track record of defending claims at trial while also assisting clients with both advice and advocacy during inquests. Capsticks possesses further expertise in mediation and ADR, which it is able to deploy in order to successfully resolve clinical negligence claims.

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Notable Practitioners

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Majid Hassan
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Majid Hassan is particularly active in defence of GPs, with strength handling complex claims concerning delayed cancer diagnosis. He also advises insurers on clinical trials and product liability claims.

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Philip Hatherall
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Philip Hatherall acts on a full range of matters, from allegations of birth injury leading to cerebral palsy to failings in cancer care. He also represents clients in inquests.

Philip is extremely good.

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Cassius N Box
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Cassius Box defends NHS trusts in brain and spinal injury claims, advising on informed consent and treatment matters. He also acts on cases concerning psychiatric injury.

He is just a very steady, technical head.

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Gerard Aston
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Gerard Aston is adept at handling a wide range of complex and high-value claims, including neurological injuries. He has experience in all forms of ADR as well as litigation.

He gets the job done and he is very good.

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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant

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Majid Hassan
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Philip Hatherall
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Cassius N Box
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Gerard Aston
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