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A number of members of Chambers instructed in one of The Lawyer's Top 20 Cases for 2022

A number of members of Chambers are instructed in one of The Lawyer's Top 20 Cases for 2022. The annual listing highlights the key cases taking place in the courts for the upcoming year.

In Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust v Lendlease Construction (Europe) and various third parties, Adam Robb QC, Patrick Hennessey and Nicholas Higgs act for the claimants, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation, instructed by Addleshaw Goddard. In the same case, John Denis-Smith acts for one of the Part 20 defendants, instructed by Archor.

The case concerns defects identified in the NHS' first purpose-built specialist hospital to offer 24/7 emergency care at Cramlington in Northumberland. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust now seeks nearly £100m in damages and compensation from Lendlease and other contractors.

You can view the full list of cases on The Lawyer's website here (behind paywall).