About

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.

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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant - Scotland

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What the Team is Known For

Digby Brown has 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.

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Notable Practitioners

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Ruth Kelliher
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Ruth Kelliher is a highly respected clinical negligence practitioner. She acts in failure to diagnose and surgical malpractice cases.

Ruth is an excellent lawyer and great to work with.

I think she is one of the best clinical negligence lawyers I've worked with, she is very knowledgeable, well organised and proactive.

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Trish McFadden
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Trish McFadden assists with prescription error, misdiagnosis, informed consent and brain injury cases.

She is extremely dedicated, very efficient and well organsied.

She is extremely thorough and she has a great rapport with clients.

Trish is a joy to work with.

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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant

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Ruth Kelliher
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Trish McFadden
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Joanne Gosney

Ruth Kelliher