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04 February 2015
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Tom Armstrong—Browne Jacobson

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 Key partner appointment for Nottingham office

Browne Jacobson in Nottingham has strengthened its health team with the arrival of partner Tom Armstrong.

Tom, who was the former joint head of Kennedys' Cambridge-based healthcare team, specialises in defending high value clinical negligence claims, in particular birth injury and claims of utmost severity. With more than 15 years’ experience of the health sector advising  the NHS Litigation Authority, NHS trusts, CCGs and healthcare practitioners, Tom is widely regarded as a leading individual in his field and has represented clients in a number of landmark clinical negligence cases.

Nick Parsons, lead NHSLA partner at Browne Jacobson, says: “We are delighted to have Tom on board. An exemplary lawyer with an immense amount of experience, particularly in respect of the NHS, his addition to the team will further enhance our already excellent credentials in the sector and be a real asset to our healthcare clients.”
 

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