Richard Watson
Partner - Head of NHSLA
Richard has been with Hill Dickinson since 1993 and became a partner in 1996. He is listed as a leading individual for Clinical negligence - defendant, Healthcare and Personal Injury - defendant within the Legal 500. Richard is also listed as a leading individual in Clinical Negligence in the Chambers directory.
He is highly regarded for his expertise in defending high value Clinical Negligence birth trauma claims brought against NHS Trusts and Health Authorities and has vast experience in dealing with claims worth in excess of £1million, as well as high profile inquests with media interest.
Richard is recommended by The Legal 500 UK 2009 for clinical negligence.
Richard is ranked in Chambers & Partners 2010 Guide to the legal profession for clinical negligence NW. He is a seasoned professional in medical matters and one of the industry’s stalwarts, with substantial experience of defendant work. Recently he successfully defended a cerebral palsy claim which had progressed all the way to trial
richard.watson@hilldickinson.com
T +44 (0)151 600 8000
F +44 (0) 151 600 8001
Office
Practice areas and sectors
Work specialisms
- health
- clinical negligence (defendant)
- personal injury
- inquests
Career
Walker Smith Way, trainee and solicitor, 1988 - 1991
Crutes, solicitor, 1991 - 1993
Hill Dickinson, solicitor, 1993 - 1996
Hill Dickinson, partner, 1996 -
