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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant - UK-wide

2

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Weightmans is highly expert in a broad spectrum of clinical negligence matters. The team is regularly instructed to defend the NHS and private healthcare providers against high-value, complex cases, with notable expertise in group claims. It also offers deep experience in disputes involving organ transplants, cerebral palsy, delays in diagnosis and brain injuries in children. The firm is noted for its capabilities in relation to mediation and other ADR methods, in addition to litigation.

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Strengths

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They are very experienced and handle cases efficiently.

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondent
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Weightmans have an excellent ethos. All those who I work with are very experienced and have clearly received excellent training.

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondent
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They have a real client focus and are pragmatic in their approach. They have a good range of staff from partners to newly qualified staff.

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondent
UK

Their client care goes beyond the usual offering. They are always available and provide quick, but moreover, practical advice.

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondent
UK

I have worked with many different individuals at Weightmans and have been impressed at how all of them are efficient, approachable and responsive.

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondent
UK

They are very experienced and handle cases efficiently.

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondent
UK

Weightmans have an excellent ethos. All those who I work with are very experienced and have clearly received excellent training.

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondent
UK

They have a real client focus and are pragmatic in their approach. They have a good range of staff from partners to newly qualified staff.

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondent
UK

Their client care goes beyond the usual offering. They are always available and provide quick, but moreover, practical advice.

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondent
UK

I have worked with many different individuals at Weightmans and have been impressed at how all of them are efficient, approachable and responsive.

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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Rachel Kneale

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Band 2

Rachel Kneale has extensive expertise in the clinical negligence field, with particular strength handling issues of quantum. She regularly advises on claims arising from surgical error and post-surgical care, such as brain injury and neuropathic pain, with additional experience of obstetric cases.

Rachel is a well known expert in her field.

4

Damian Whitlam

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Band 4

Damian Whitlam regularly represents healthcare providers as well as individual clinicians and insurers in clinical negligence claims. He works on a range of matters, including those that concern mental health aspects.

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Vicky Morris

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Band 4

Vicky Morris focuses on patient safety initiatives and has notable experience handling group actions. She offers strength in delayed diagnosis, birth injury and fatal accident claims, acting for NHS trusts and NHS Resolution.

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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant

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Rachel Kneale

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Band 2

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Damian Whitlam

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Band 4

4

Vicky Morris

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Band 4