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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant

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Hempsons is the leading national clinical negligence defendant firm. The firm's 70+ strong team of lawyers advise Resolution, trusts and medical defence organisations on wide ranging and important issues providing intelligent and novel solutions.

Hempsons has a wealth of experience in dealing with the most complex birth injury and wrongful birth claims. The team is recognised for its knowledge of the healthcare field. They also have an in house costs team.

Key services and issues

  • Experience in depth
  • Complex and high value cases
  • Quantum advice
  • Costs department
  • Periodical payments expertise
  • Indexation
  • Patient safety and risk management advice
  • Knowledge of the whole healthcare sector
  • Challenging conditional fees

Key services

  • Group litigation
  • Costs capping
  • Local Authority care issues

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What the Team is Known For

Hempsons houses a respected team of defence solicitors with expertise across the full gamut of clinical negligence work. The firm represents an array of public and private sector clients in complex matters, including claims concerning obstetric and surgical negligence, and demonstrates particular expertise in cases involving causation and quantum issues. The team has further experience in delayed diagnosis and wrongful birth claims.

Strengths

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They provide very high quality advice, and they're extremely easy to work with. Their solicitors are excellent at all levels, from junior to partner.

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They go above and beyond to achieve the right outcome for their clients with consideration for patients, families and other people that are involved.

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The clinical negligence team are knowledgeable, sensible and have a thorough grasp of the keys issues in any case. They are responsive and friendly to work with.

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They are always well prepared, professional and think in terms of their client's best interests.

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They are approachable lawyers who are open to collaboration.

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Notable Practitioners

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Anne Ball
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Anne Ball has significant expertise acting on high-value birth injury and surgical negligence claims on behalf of the NHS. She also acts for insurers and their insureds on cases alleging GP negligence.

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Kirsten Blohm
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Kirsten Blohm has substantial experience of wrongful birth and birth injury claims and has further expertise in surgical matters. She represents both NHS trusts and GPs, with notable strength in mediation.
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Kristy Harkett
Associates to watch

Kristy Harkett defends clients in a range of clinical negligence matters including, obstetric and gynaecology claims. She has further experience in surgical negligence.

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Anne Ball
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Kirsten Blohm
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Kristy Harkett
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