Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 1
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Provided by Digby Brown LLP
In a complex and challenging area of law, Digby Brown’s Clinical Negligence department stands out for its high litigation success rate, the complexity of the cases it successfully pursues and the level of damages it recovers.
Acting only for pursers, Digby Brown consistently recovers life-changing sums for survivors of clinical negligence injuries.
Led by Ruth Kelliher, a recognised leader in this area, Digby Brown’s experience and expertise means it can pursue complex and high value cases on a speculative basis. The firm is able to fund expert reports, court costs and other expenses to give clients access to justice without exposing them to any financial risk.
The firm’s status in this area means it has strong professional relationships with the most respected Counsel specialising in clinical negligence, who are willing to accept instructions on a speculative basis on the strength of its track record.
Experts are central to successful clinical negligence litigation and Digby Brown’s market leading team have well developed relationships with many of the most respected experts who give priority to the firm’s instructions because of the calibre of its work.
Above all, the department aim to help people find answers and accountability about what happened to them. Client management is integral to this approach. If a claim cannot proceed for specific reasons, the team will advise the individual seeking advice on other options open to them.
Chambers Review
Digby Brown is a top-notch firm with expertise in the full spectrum of clinical negligence matters. The practitioners display impressive aptitude in cases of negligent treatment, delayed diagnosis and complex causation issues. Its group offers further advice on high-value and complex birth injury claims such as cerebral palsy.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very knowledgeable, very well prepared, and they work well as a team."
"I am always really impressed by their team, from top to bottom. They just seem to have the systems and training in place such that every case is prepared to a very high standard."
"They know their stuff. They are tenacious, robust, progressive and get results. They are a very knowledgeable team and are delightful to work with."
"They are very knowledgeable, very well prepared, and they work well as a team."
"I am always really impressed by their team, from top to bottom. They just seem to have the systems and training in place such that every case is prepared to a very high standard."
"They know their stuff. They are tenacious, robust, progressive and get results. They are a very knowledgeable team and are delightful to work with."
Notable Practitioners
Ruth Kelliher is a highly respected clinical negligence practitioner. She acts in failure to diagnose and surgical malpractice cases.
Trish McFadden assists with prescription error, misdiagnosis, informed consent and brain injury cases.
"She always has excellent insight into cases."