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Jonathan Heap

Jonathan Heap

UK 2026

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Jonathan has over 20 years’ experience as a lawyer acting on behalf of NHS Trusts and private insurers in defending both clinical negligence and personal injury claims. He has been a partner at Hill Dickinson since 2012.

He is passionate about improving patient safety and works closely with clients to help them to learn from claims and identify practical ways to reduce future risks. He regularly conducts training on key issues for clients such as implementing the duty of candour and consent to treatment.

He is an experienced litigator with reputation for identifying the right areas to challenge on a claim and an ability to achieve a resolution of event the most challenging and sensitive matters. He also has a strong reputation for dealing with claims with international elements and managing brain injury cases of the highest value.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Law Society

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant - UK-wide

Band 4
Band 4

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

Strengths

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  • 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.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly DefendantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He is extremely knowledgeable and a very safe pair of hands.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly DefendantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Jonathan is an excellent lawyer who is knowledgeable, affable and a pleasure to deal with.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly DefendantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Jonathan is an exceptional litigator, he is creative and charismatic.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly DefendantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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