Ciaran Claffey
Legal Director
Southampton
About Ciaran
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Biography
Ciaran Claffey specialises in defending clinical negligence claims.
He has over 10 years’ experience in the clinical negligence field, including more than five years acting for NHS Trusts and NHS Resolution.
He frequently acts in cases involving catastrophic injury, such as cerebral palsy claims and claims involving injury to the brain and spinal cord. He also has extensive experience in claims involving the deaths of patients.
Ciaran has lectured on clinical risk issues and is a frequent contributor of articles to DAC Beachcroft’s Collections.
Recent experience includes:
- Securing a discontinuance in a brain injury claim valued in excess of £3 million.
- Securing a discontinuance in a cauda equina claim valued in excess of £1 million.
- Settling cerebral palsy claims valued at £14 million and £15 million.
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Health and Social Care
Office Location
Southampton
Articles
Health and Social Care
7 Min Read
NHS England launches three year delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services
Health and Social Care
8 Min Read
High Court delivers judgment in obstetric case relating to care provided in 1996
Health and Social Care
8 Min Read
NHS Resolution publishes 3 reports following thematic review of claims relating to care provided in Emergency Departments in England
Insurance
6 min read
Court of Appeal provides valuable guidance on cauda equine syndrome claims
Health and Social Care
5 min read
