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Hay & Kilner

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant

UK Guide 2026 : North East


Hay & Kilner

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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant - North East

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What the Team is Known For
Hay & Kilner in Newcastle has an established group handling high-value cases, including those involving birth injury and cauda equina syndrome. The team also assists with claims regarding brain injuries as a result of negligent care. It has further experience in claims involving amputations and necrotising fasciitis, and it is experienced in delayed diagnosis and surgical negligence claims.
Strengths

They are attentive, have great communication and are very empathetic.

Communication is very important and this is something that Hay & Kilner does well.

The team around are all professional, caring and hard working.

Notable practitioners
David Bradshaw

David Bradshaw has wide-ranging expertise that encompasses complex brain injury and spinal injury claims. He also has experience handling birth injuries and birth mismanagement cases.

He excels in client service and has the personal touch.

David is an impressive figure in the North East for clinical negligence.


Helen Morland

Helen Morland often deals with delayed diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome and necrotising fasciitis. She also has significant experience in fatal incident claims and brain injury cases.

Helen works really hard to get good results for her clients.

Helen is very intelligent and takes on complex cases.


Lauren Hall

Lauren Hall is well versed in handling clinical negligence cases concerning cancer, delays in diagnosis and brain injuries. She is also experienced in inquests.

Lauren Hall has always been absolutely brilliant in everything she has achieved and her expertise shines through.


Michael Scobie

Michael Scobie is experienced in a range of clinical negligence claims. He is able to handle matters related to delays in diagnosis and surgical negligence, as well as cancer cases.

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