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Sam is a partner in the healthcare team and specialises in healthcare law and product liability. Sam advises NHS Trusts, NHS Resolution, the Department of Health, and private practitioners on a wide range of health related legal services with a particular emphasis on resolving disputes. Sam has handled cases with values exceeding £10 million and with attached periodical payments.

He is recognised as a practical lawyer and has a reputation for dealing with disputes pragmatically and sensibly. He is an advocate of alternative methods of dispute resolution and manages the Global Resolution Scheme on behalf of NHS Resolution.

Sam has a niche specialism in claims arising from disease infection following blood transfusion and organ transplant. He advises organisations on consumer protection law and has represented the NHS and Department of Health in group actions.

Alongside his healthcare case load, Sam deals with public and administrative law and is instructed by a significant core participant in the Infected Blood Inquiry.

Sam regularly presents to NHS organisations on safety and learning issues.

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  • Very able and a clear partner in years to come. His work is of a high quality and makes working with him very easy.

    Legal 400 2024

  • Sam Harland is a very practical lawyer; he cuts through a case to reach the heart of it early on. Very sensible. Unflappable and very approachable. Would recommend.

    Legal 500 2022