Mark Havenhand

Mark is a partner in the Clinical Negligence team, having joined in 2020.  He has an interest in all aspects of clinical negligence, including but not limited to, neurosurgery, orthopaedic medicine, general surgery, urology, obstetrics and gynaecology.  Mark was previously a partner at a leading nationwide practice and has focussed solely on clinical negligence since his qualification in 2001. 

He has been regularly named in Chambers and Partners UK and the Legal 500, with comments including:

• “[He] represents clients in a wide range of claims, with recent experience focusing on cases concerning the mismanagement of diabetes, resulting in brain injuries and amputations. An impressed client describes him as "compassionate and thorough, with an excellent knowledge and understanding of my case."
• “Sources highlight him as incredibly intelligent; he sees every facet of the case”

Mark has a proven track record of successful cases against individual surgeons, general practitioners, NHS Trusts, private healthcare providers and medical care provided by the Ministry of Defence for serving and discharged personnel from all of HM Forces. In addition, he has developed an interest in spinal cases and has a number of cases involving a failure to adequately diagnose and treat cauda equina syndrome.   

Mark has been a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers for a number of years and is a Senior Litigator.