Patricia Hitchcock KC
Mediator
Short Introduction
Patricia Hitchcock KC is a specialist clinical negligence, personal injury and healthcare mediator with more than 30 years of experience handling complex, high-value and life changing claims. A former King's Counsel, Recorder and member of both the CEDR and NHS Resolution mediation panels, she is recognised for her expertise in catastrophic injury, brain injury, spinal injury, mental health and clinical negligence disputes.
Having spent much of her legal career representing seriously injured claimants in complex medical and personal injury litigation, Patricia brings exceptional legal insight, analytical skills and a compassionate approach to dispute resolution. She is particularly experienced in disputes involving healthcare, patient care, catastrophic injuries and sensitive personal circumstances.
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About Work
Patricia Hitchcock KC specialises in mediating clinical negligence, personal injury, healthcare and mental health disputes. She regularly assists patients, healthcare providers, NHS organisations, insurers, legal representatives and families in resolving complex disputes involving medical treatment, catastrophic injury, patient care and compensation claims.
Before focusing on mediation and judicial work, Patricia built a distinguished career as a barrister and King's Counsel, specialising in clinical negligence and serious personal injury litigation. For more than two decades she represented claimants in high-value claims involving brain injury, spinal injury, delayed cancer diagnosis, fatal claims and complex medical evidence. Her work required analysing large volumes of medical records, working closely with leading experts and supporting clients through highly challenging circumstances.
Her mediation experience spans clinical negligence claims, catastrophic injury cases, mental health matters, healthcare disputes, professional negligence issues, discrimination claims, housing disputes and compensation-related conflicts. As a member of the NHS Resolution Panel, she is particularly experienced in disputes involving patient safety, medical treatment and life changing injuries.
Clients value Patricia's thoughtful, empathetic and highly analytical approach. She combines meticulous preparation with excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of both the legal and human dimensions of conflict, helping parties navigate difficult conversations and work towards practical and lasting resolutions.
Expertise
- Commercial & Corporate
- Culture, Lifestyle & Sport
- Equality & Social Justice
- Healthcare & Personal Matters
Languages
- Spanish (basic)
- French
- German (basic)
- Italian (basic)
Awards
KC 2011
Recorder 2017
Judge of Mental Health Tribunal (Restricted Patients Panel) 2023
Memberships
- CMC
- CEDR Panel
- NHSR Panel
