Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s practice for defendant-side personal injury and clinical negligence claims has its main hub at the firm’s Ipswich office. The team handles high-value claims for large companies. ‘Proactive, efficient and insightful’ practice head Nicola Lashmar jointly oversees the broader corporate claims team and specialises in crisis management. Louise Bland leads corporate claims alongside Lashmar and draws on vast experience in defendant personal injury work. Paul Coppin is another key figure to note when it comes to defendant personal injury, routinely leading on high profile, complex and multijurisdictional claims. At a more junior level, Elisa Vanhinsbergh is also frequently involved in this area.

The insurance specialist firm Kennedys is a go-to firm for clinical negligence defence work, and the Cambridge office houses some of the foremost practitioners in the region and country. Robert Tobin leads the department and has a strong track record handling complex clinical negligence claims. Amanda Mead is a key contact for NHS Resolution and client partner to a number of NHS organisations within East Anglia. Specialist in all areas of clinical negligence and healthcare law, Camilla Long is a further name to note, and both Ross Bell and Samantha Williams are both key names within the team.

As part of its nationwide medical malpractice offering, the Norwich-based group at Mills & Reeve LLP routinely assists insurers with coverage issues, as well as defending professional insureds. In Norwich, Matthew Wilson, Nathan Jones, Peter Lennon, and Claire Loveday are key contacts within the team.