For clients of Bevan Brittan LLP, ‘the combination of an excellent knowledge base and speed of response marks this firm out from the competition’. As well as continuing its work on behalf of NHSr, the team acts for a growing number of private medical malpractice insurers and healthcare providers, which regularly involves handling international claims covering Ireland, Germany, Guernsey and Jersey, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda. The group is also noted for its focus on the interplay between clinical negligence and human rights in mental health issues. Joanna Lloyd, whose ‘litigation instincts are second to none’, heads up the practice.

At DAC Beachcroft LLP, the ‘breadth of knowledge is first rate’; through NHSr the firm acts for both GPs and the largest NHS Trusts, and it also fields a dedicated team focusing on medical malpractice insurers and their independent provider insureds. Simon Perkins oversees the medical malpractice service line, while Rachel Roberts-Jenkins acts as the national clinical risk cluster head. Nigel Montgomery continues to lend his know-how as health sector lead. Other key contacts include Hannah Volpe, who is an expert in the field of HAI and MRSA acquisition claims, and the ‘exceptional’ Sara Eaton.

Browne Jacobson LLP’s national practice fields teams of specialists in primary care; dental, spinal and mental health; and emergency and ambulance services located across the country, with Lorna Hardman helming the work from the Nottingham office. Mark Barnett is the key senior contact in Exeter, and has particular expertise in dealing with cases against mental health providers.

Clyde & Co has been growing its clinical negligence offering in Bristol since 2019, and now fields a ‘cohesive and experienced set of practitioners that provide strength in depth’. The recent merger with BLM saw Jane Lang join the team, bringing with her significant inquests experience. Rob Wilson is noted for handling high-value brain injury claims. Claire Petts acts as the head global head of the healthcare practice, splitting her time between the London and Bristol offices.