What we offer in clinical negligence mediation

Our clinical negligence mediators are regularly instructed to appear in mediations on behalf of claimants, NHS Trusts, Health Boards and other private healthcare organisations, and we frequently mediate both at the pre-action stage and during the course of proceedings.  We mediate across the full range of clinical negligence matters, and are available to assist in person both in the South West region and across the UK, including London and the other major cities, as well as online.

Our expertise

Our clinical negligence team is the leading group of specialist practitioners in the South West region, boasting an enviable reputation for our breadth and depth of experience in both the legal and technical aspects of disputes in this sector.  Allied to this expertise is a sensitivity and pragmatism to cases that are emotionally difficult as well as legally complex.  This combination leaves our mediators especially well-placed to handle the most challenging disputes in a way that ensures the parties are offered the best opportunity to reach settlement on satisfactory terms.

Why mediation

Clinical negligence disputes are well-suited to mediation for several reasons.  In particular, the speed with which mediation operates is a compelling advantage over litigation – offering parties a quick way out of a legal process that is often stressful and always time-consuming.  And the opportunity to manage exposure to the risk of unwelcome litigation outcomes, including cost liability, is especially attractive to both claimants and defendants in this field.

Our mediation facilities

Our mediators are happy to travel to other venues, but Chambers regularly hosts mediations in our own suite of rooms for no additional charge.  We have excellent, modern and fully equipped, scalable conference facilities. Our main conference room can comfortably house up to 24 people and we offer a number of smaller rooms to suit varying sizes of mediation teams.  Video conferencing is available along with high speed WiFi, and all necessary catering and refreshments can be provided.