Mike Hill

Trinity Chambers

Mike is noted for his niche practice in Dental Negligence claims. He practised as a general dental practitioner for 15 years. He taught pain-control and conscious sedation at Newcastle Dental Hospital for 6 years before transferring to the bar in 2004. As a result, he has an understanding of the complexities of dental claims that is hard to match. Mike advises daily on all aspects of liability, causation and quantum and he drafts approximately 100 sets of clinical negligence pleadings a year. He lectures and provides seminars on dental negligence claims to lawyers and on dento-legal matters to postgraduate dentists on a regular basis. His recent practice has involved implantology, periodontal neglect, neural injuries and complex restorative cases with future treatment costs of almost £100,000.

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Common liability issues in dental negligence claims

Practice notes

This Practice Note outlines the frequently seen areas of liability dispute in dental claims. While the specific circumstances of dental negligence claims will be unique to each case, there are broad areas of dental treatment (or a failure to treat) that present themselves commonly. It also considers the circumstances where a non-delegable duty of care has arisen in dental claims.

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Interpreting dental notes and expert reports

Practice notes

This Practice Note outlines the different types of dental notes and provides guidance on how to read and interpret them. It also highlights potential issues with expert reports relating to dental negligence claims.

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Valuing dental negligence claims

Practice notes

This Practice Note outlines the type of damages that a claimant might claim in a dental negligence matter.

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