The Liverpool-based group at Hill Dickinson LLP handles the full spectrum of clinical negligence mandates, with notable clients including NHS Resolution, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, and CNA Hardy. Andrew Craggs acts as the group’s national team lead, alongside David Locke. Craggs is well-known for his vast expertise in claims involving sexual assault and bullying, while Locke handles a wide variety of cases related to gender reassignment, neonatal death, and collective claims against NHS bodies. Joanne Hughes has deep knowledge of GP claims, and the ‘wonderful’ Nick Citron‘s caseload primarily consists of brain and spinal injuries, and amputations. Claire Christopholus assists NHS trusts and Integrated Care Boards (ICB) with mandates involving mental capacity and deprivation of liberty safeguards.
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Témoignages
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- 'Nick Citron is wonderful. Always exceptionally well prepared and has a wonderful rapport with clients.'
- 'Hill Dickinson's clinical negligence team has provided us with top class specialist assistance that consistently exceeds expectation. A friendly, knowledgeable and efficient team that is always on hand, and has time for a talk-through if needed.'
- 'David Locke - hugely experienced. Very efficient - quick to assess strengths and weaknesses of a case. A good man to have in your corner - gets straight to the heart of a claim and provides firm clear advice.'
- 'Very polished firm with wealth of experience in all manner of defendant clinical negligence claims. Good relationship with local NHS Trusts and is able to investigate and assess merits of claim without delay.'
- 'David Locke is a very experienced partner with great judgment and is always available to assist when needed.'
- 'Personable, hard working and experienced in clinical negligence disputes.'
- 'Andrew Craggs is an astute and effective team leader. Jonathan Heap is a charismatic lawyer and an original thinker.'
Clients clés
- NHS Resolution
- CNA Hardy
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Points forts
- Advising an NHS trust on the associated civil claims following the criminal conviction of a neonatal nurse for multiple murders and attempted murders.
- Representing an NHS trust in a group action against the NHS resulting from a data breach.
- Advising the NHS Commissioning Board on a matter which concerns the decommissioning and recommissioning from another supplier(s) of services relating to gender reassignment treatment.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
David Locke
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Joanne Hughes
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Claire Christopholus
Nick Citron
Responsable de la pratique
Andrew Craggs; David Locke
Autres avocats clés
Nick Citron; Joanne Hughes; Claire Christopholus; Jonathan Heap