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What the Team is Known For

Hill Dickinson is a well-regarded clinical negligence team with a national presence. The team undertakes litigation and regulatory work for NHS Resolution and a number of NHS trusts, managing a range of significant and high-value cases, with notable expertise in group actions. The firm is noted for its work on cerebral palsy, obstetric and brain injury claims, as well as delay in diagnosis and treatment cases.

Strengths

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I have worked with a variety of people from the clinical negligence team, from senior partners to junior associates, and always find them to be professional and insightful.

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Hill Dickinson has always provided excellent legal advice and support in all areas.

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I think their leadership from partners is exceptional and they are very adept at selecting the right lawyer for the case.

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They have an excellent team, all of whom have great expertise and work together well.

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They have a high level of integrity, and they're always careful to be thoughtful and considerate, even to the opposition. The team is incredibly robust.

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Notable Practitioners

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David Locke
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David Locke
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David Locke acts on a range of matters for NHS Resolution, including obstetric brain injury and delayed diagnosis claims. He has further experience in fundamental dishonesty and costs issues.

He is an extremely experienced, very insightful solicitor when it comes to detecting claims that need to be settled quickly.

David is hugely knowledgeable.

He is a very safe pair of hands.

David is an excellent solicitor who provides first-rate support to clients and to his team.

He's one of those who has seen it all, nothing fazes him and he's built a really good team.

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Jonathan Heap
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Jonathan Heap
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Jonathan Heap represents NHS trusts in complex maximum severity cases, such as spinal injury claims, as well as advising on patient safety matters.

Jonathan is super calm and relaxed about things: he never panics, which is what you need with a litigator, and he is a good person to have behind you.

He is extremely knowledgeable and a very safe pair of hands.

Jonathan is an excellent lawyer who is knowledgeable, affable and a pleasure to deal with.

Jonathan is an exceptional litigator, he is creative and charismatic.

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David Locke
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David Locke
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Jonathan Heap
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Jonathan Heap
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