Legal Director returns to Kennedys healthcare team in Birmingham

We have appointed legal director Christian Lowden to the firm's healthcare practice. Christian returns to Kennedys from Weightmans, where he joined the partnership, and will be based in our Birmingham office.  

Christian initially joined Kennedys’ Birmingham office and healthcare team in 2017 after qualifying at Browne Jacobson in 2015. Previously a research microbiologist, Christian specialises in advising on maximum severity and complexity clinical negligence claims acting on behalf of public bodies.   

Returning to Kennedys, Christian will focus on growing our cross-jurisdictional healthcare claims offering, providing expertise in complex quantum matters, in addition to developing the firm’s product and innovation services.  

Christopher Malla, partner and global head of healthcare, says: “Our clients are facing an increased number of claims where the patient is injured in the UK but then relocates abroad. Christian will work with our global healthcare partners around the world to manage these complex multi-jurisdictional claims where there are a range of additional factors that need to be taken into account when quantifying the claim.” 

Recognised in the Legal 500 as “undoubtedly a rising star” and a “Next Generation Parter”, Christian provides regular training and authors articles addressing challenging issues impacting the healthcare, law and insurance industries.  

Christian adds: “I am excited to return to Kennedys, tasked with the fantastic opportunity of developing the expertise and services we offer to clients. The needs of healthcare clients are constantly evolving, not least due to the rise in healthcare tourism, increasing damages awards, and the liability implications of expanding artificial intelligence.” 

Kennedys has provided legal healthcare services to the NHS and private sector hospitals, clinics, healthcare professionals and their insurers for over 40 years. The team operates as a national service across five offices in the UK: Birmingham, Cambridge, London, Sheffield and Newcastle. Last year, the team welcomed medical malpractice partner Dawn McIntosh in Newcastle. Our healthcare team are consistently ranked Tier 1 for defendant clinical negligence by leading legal directories such as Chambers and The Legal 500. 

Established in 2007, our Birmingham office serves key local and international clients, with expert insurance teams specialising in healthcare, professional liability, motor, employers’ liability, public liability, property, energy, construction and Local Authority claims. In July 2024, the growing team moved into new premises, and are now located at the prestigious Colmore Building.