About

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Our expertise in defending clinical negligence claims brought against NHS bodies and private sector organisations is unrivalled. We have been on NHS Resolution's (NHSR) Panels (both clinical and non-clinical litigation) since its creation in 1995.

A truly national practice, with work undertaken from offices in London, Liverpool, Leeds and Manchester, our client base has a national footprint. We have a national reputation in group litigation, especially in relation to disease work for the NHSR, where we are the sole national legal advisor, undertaking all deafness, asbestos and mesothelioma claims.

The team won the prestigious "Legal Services Provider of the Year" in 2018 at the Health Service Journal Partnership Awards for their innovative Alternative Dispute Resolution costs protocol for Group Actions.


Our experts will support you in:

  • Clinical negligence litigation
  • EL and PL litigation
  • Group litigation
  • Disease litigation
  • Public inquiries
  • Interpreting regulations/resolving disputes in pharma, dentistry, ophthalmic and medical services

Clients:

  • NHS Resolution
  • NHS England
  • health bodies in the independent sector
  • dental healthcare organisations (public and independent)

Our experience:

  • ​Reappointed to the national Shared Business Services Framework Agreement legal panel and also to the Crown Commercial Services panel in 2018.

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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant - UK-wide

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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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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.

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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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant

David Locke
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David Locke
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Jonathan Heap
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Jonathan Heap
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Band 4

Members

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