Medical & Clinical Negligence Solicitors & Lawyers

Get expert guidance on medical malpractice claims

Claims for medical malpractice can be complex, often involve substantial sums in damages and cost but, on occasion, the smallest value cases can be the most challenging to manage. Our medical malpractice team can provide advice on all aspects of liability, claim value, policy response and reputation management. We act on behalf of a number of medical malpractice insurers and indemnifiers working closely with brokers and other intermediaries to achieve the best outcome for all involved.

Expert Legal Defence for Medical Malpractice

We have specialist medical malpractice lawyers with many years’ experience in handling medical malpractice claims and the interplay with healthcare regulatory issues such as inquests and professional disciplinary concerns. We work in tandem with our healthcare regulatory law colleagues to help preserve reputation and to take the stress out of a claim for those involved.

Legal Advice for Healthcare Providers and Insurers

Our services include running medico-legal helplines for a variety of healthcare providers and professionals and we have experience in advising surgeons, dentists, aestheticians, physiotherapists, pharmacists, podiatrist and chiropractors along with care providers working in nursing and domiciliary care settings.

Handling Medical and Healthcare Claims

We routinely handle injury claims against medical professionals and organisations of the highest value and complexity but we also have the necessary expertise and commercial acumen to advise on lower value claims which come with their own challenges.

Our skilled legal team includes dual-qualified doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals but we all understand and advise on the sensitive socio-economic, political and reputational pressures our clients face on receipt of and during the life of a claim.

We listen, understand and advise in collaboration with our clients and whilst we may advise defending appropriate cases to trial, are equally adept at advising on strategies that deliver the most commercially effective resolution.

Accolades

Hardworking solicitors and paralegals who have great understanding of the cases they are working on and available over the phone to talk through any issues. Fantastic tailored witness support to nervous witnesses. Very knowledgeable in the healthcare arena. Always happy to help and enthusiastic about gaining insight into the innerworkings of the trust. Partners are friendly, approachable and available.
Legal 500, 2026
The teams main strength is the people within it. Friendly approachable case handlers willing to go the extra mile. There is also the benefit of the wider healthcare team being able to offer support with ad hoc queries possibly outside the usual clinical negligence case. Good quality of work with adequate supervision from partners.
Legal 500, 2026
A powerhouse for defendant clin neg work in the West Midlands. The team is well-resourced, efficiently run and offer top drawer service.
Legal 500, 2026
A key player in the North West and a hugely capable team covering the spectrum of health care litigation.
Legal 500, 2026
A leading firm in the defendant clinical negligence field with wide ranging experience across the breadth of claims.
Legal 500, 2026
Weightmans have real strength in depth. They have a team which is strong at all levels.
Legal 500, 2026
The team provides an excellent service. The team has good experience and expertise of the medical issues underlying claims and prides itself on giving its clients early, sensible and realistic advice.
Legal 500, 2026
Weightmans provides market-leading advice and guidance. Despite its considerable resource and in-depth knowledge, the firm remains approachable and its responsiveness is market leading. Weightmans has a team of excellent lawyers who have a thorough grasp of legal and factual issues. They are commercially minded, pragmatic, intelligent negotiators and a delight to work with. Weightmans displays outstanding preparation, unparalleled knowledge and exceptional client care. It is excellent at all levels and its attention to detail is second to none. The firm is exceptional. What sets the firm's claims team apart is its down-to-earth approach and clear explanations. The team demonstrates a high level of competence and its service levels and responsiveness are excellent. Weightmans is extremely well organised and able to handle complex and sophisticated matters very strongly. The service provided to each client in each case is gold standard.
Chambers and Partners, 2026
Weightmans has a deep pool of talented lawyers with a wealth of experience across all aspects of clinical negligence work - but in particular the high value claims in obstetrics.
Legal 500 2026
Weightmans have an excellent ethos. All those who I work with are very experienced and have clearly received excellent training.
Chambers & Partners 2026
Weightmans have an excellent ethos. All those who I work with are very experienced and have clearly received excellent training.
Chambers & Partners 2026
I have worked with many different individuals at Weightmans and have been impressed at how all of them are efficient, approachable and responsive.
Chambers & Partners 2026
Weightmans offers an established and market-leading national public sector team with real strength in depth. It acts for more than 250 local authorities as well as emergency services and all public sector insurers. It has an acute understanding of the full breadth of their client's legal needs. They are reputationally astute and are always mindful of the need to protect the public purse. Weightmans continues to be a leading light in the development of public sector jurisprudence.
Legal 500 2025
The solicitors at Weightmans are intelligent and hard-working, both at partner level and at the more junior level. They are knowledgeable, with an ability to grasp the issues as well as negotiating skills and approachability.
Chambers & Partners 2026
Weightmans are an all-round great firm, they are very friendly, professional, and have a wealth of knowledge. We use them for a variety of casualty claims and always receive exceptional service.
Legal 500 2025
They have a wealth of knowledge of the legal system as well as our own business history which can be considerably complicated. We have an excellent working relationship and communicate regularly to ensure all strategies are understood and agreed.
Legal 500 2025
A firm with national coverage with a very strong presence in London. Attention to detail combined with a calm manner when dealing with challenging matters is the hallmark of this firm.
Legal 500 2025
The team at Weightmans are extremely experienced, have brilliant relationships with the Trusts and NHSR and are very efficient. Always a pleasure to be instructed by solicitors at the top of their game. .onia Morgan and Rosalind Bird are standout individuals. Both are very thoughtful and analytical in terms of the law and medicine but combine that with an appreciation of the practicalities of clinical negligence litigation.
Legal 500 2025
This is a great team undertaking high-quality defendant work. It is noteworthy that they have been engaged for the most challenging of claims against the NHS involving complex and technically difficult matters. They are hardworking, efficient and clear thinking.
Legal 500 2025
Weightmans is a firm than understands the needs of my business and offers an almost bespoke service.
Legal 500 2025
They are very strong all round outfit with strength in depth across all areas. Very much a one stop shop for serious injury matters of all types.
Legal 500 2025
They are very approachable, knowledgeable and I feel one of the best defendant insurance firms in the market. They are willing to go the extra mile in terms of service and added value.
Legal 500 2025
I have worked with Weightmans for many years. They quickly familiarised themselves with our business and seamlessly adapted their services to suit our needs. On an individual or team level, we have enjoyed a friendly, efficient and competitive service based on a considerable breadth of knowledge and experience. Clients requiring front-line legal claims services and complementary management support will find that Weightmans will enhance their business.
Legal 500 2025
The Weightmans team are a real heavy-weight in the defendant clinical negligence market. All of the individuals there are impressive litigators. I am always amazed at how well they prepare cases.
Legal 500 2025
They really stand out for their quality of work. .They are true experts in Defendant clinical negligence work with experience across the full spectrum of such cases.
Legal 500 2025
Weightmans are a formidable defendant firm, with heavy-hitting partners and associates.
Legal 500 2025
Weightmans are an excellent choice for Defendants in a crowded market place. They remain on top of new developments in order to ensure high quality service and great value for clients. They seem to have an uncanny ability to produce lawyers who are calm under pressure and skilled in making the complex look straightforward.
Legal 500 2025
Weightmans' team is top-notch, right down to the most junior members. I always have full confidence that the cases are prepared to a high standard and their lawyers are over all relevant detail.
Legal 500 2025
Weightmans are prompt and efficient whilst also being extremely knowledgeable and supportive. Weightmans treat clients respectfully and explain claims procedures and prospects clearly.
Legal 500 2025
There is a great depth of knowledge and ability. Attention to detail is very important and a close eye is kept by Weightmans on tactics and legal timescales. All staff are highly competent and personable. I can trust them to get on with the management of a claim without worrying.
Legal 500 2025
Weightmans have a good balance of skillsets and they work collaboratively on legal matters.
Chambers 2025
Weightmans have a very strong knowledge of the sector and offer practical advice. They are proactive, available and always on hand.
Chambers 2025
Weightmans has the ability to analyse and advise on very complex matters when there is immense pressure on all parties.
Chambers 2025
The team is always very professional and balanced in their approach.
Chambers 2025
Weightmans' lawyers are always prompt and efficient, while remaining extremely knowledgeable and supportive.
Chambers 2025
Weightmans is consistently outstanding; a more capable and talented team would be hard to find.
Chambers 2025
Weightmans has a wealth of talented legal staff who collectively can represent clients across all manner of legal issues, while paying close attention to deadlines, costs and claim outcomes.
Chambers 2025
Weightmans is a good defendant medical negligence firm with a lot of experience.
Chambers 2025
They are strong across the board and the team can draw upon each other's expertise.
Chambers 2025
They have been absolutely excellent and always try to find a practical resolution. They have the knowledge to deal with most things we come across and understand the issues we face.
Chambers 2025
They are really quite practical in wanting to apply the advice to your position and trying to resolve any problems that you have.
Chambers 2025