home your needs about us join us Full Service Law Firm > about us > press office > press releases > Law firm expands healthcare team with key partner appointment save to PDF law firm expands healthcare team with key partner appointment 3 February 2015 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 by both Chambers UK and Legal 500 and has represented clients in a number of landmark clinical negligence cases. Tom joins one of the country’s leading public healthcare teams which has grown by around one-third in the last 12 months. Nick Parsons, lead NHSLA partner at Browne Jacobson, said: “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.” Tom Armstrong added: “Browne Jacobson’s reputation in the market place, outstanding client portfolio, commitment to delivering client service excellence and recent growth is highly impressive. I am delighted to be joining Browne Jacobson at this exciting time of growth and success to consolidate and build upon its reputation to service the full range of healthcare needs to clients old and new.” Browne Jacobson’s health sector law practice is nationally recognised as one of the leading in the country by independent experts Chambers and Legal 500. A dedicated team of over 100 health lawyers, with eight recognised as leading individuals in their specialist fields by Chambers UK 2015, combine to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of legal expertise including corporate and commercial, employment, procurement, state aid, safeguarding, competition, property and estates, planning, regulatory, mental health, inquests and clinical negligence. The team is a trusted adviser to over 50 other NHS bodies, over 150 local authorities, Community Health Partnerships and major independent sector providers such as General Healthcare Group, and HCA International. It is also legal panel members for the NHS Litigation Authority, Medical Protection Society, NHS England, Care Quality Commission, NHS Property Services, Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care. talk to us Lakhbir Rakar +44 (0)121 237 3926 or search our people our business contact us press office press coverage articles press releases resources case studies related services & sectors health site map | accessibility | diversity | privacy statement | the small print | how we use cookies | phishing alerts | 0370 270 6000 your needs services sectors products your role training about us our business contact us press office resources case studies join us latest opportunities trainee applications benefits pupillage case studies - our people Our websites Browne Jacobson BJ Insurance Lawyers BJ Retail Law BJ Health Law Education Advisors BJ Legal Training Trainee Talk Law Less Ordinary © Copyright Browne Jacobson LLP 2015 - All rights reserved