Ann Houghton

Partner

Partner in the clinical negligence and personal injury team

An expert in personal injury and clinical negligence compensation claims for individuals, Ann has a wealth of experience winning multi-million-pound compensation awards for clients, some in excess of £20,000,000. She is externally recognised for her legal prowess and has featured in the Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 rankings every year since 2017.

Ann provides advice across all areas of personal injury and clinical negligence work. Backed by more than a decade of experience working on catastrophic and brain injury claims, she specialises in birth injury claims and personal injury claims for children who have sustained brain injury.

Ann also focuses on cases involving the mismanagement of sepsis and works closely with the UK Sepsis Trust. Her extensive knowledge of brain injuries and sepsis enables her to quickly grasp cases and secure the maximum compensation for the injured individual. A dedicated and talented lawyer, Ann is highly regarded by other professionals in the sector, such as medics, case managers and charities.

‘She is superb with clients and exceptionally able in her approach to cases.’ Chambers and Partners, 2024

‘She is very on it and doesn’t miss things.’ Chambers and Partners, 2024

My specialisms

Personal injury claims
Private clients
Negligence claims
Brain injury claims

My insights

New personal injury discount rate December 2, 2024

For our clients whose lives have been turned upside down by negligence, financial security is hugely important. One question we are...

Sorry seems to be the hardest word November 20, 2024

It's not often I want to quote song lyrics but Elton John nicely sums up how frustrating the clinical negligence claim process can be...

Making strategy into reality! August 1, 2024

We're enormously proud to officially adopt the Halo Code at Anthony Collins. It's the latest in the many ways we're turning our vision...

A fair outcome without going to court July 31, 2024

Lawyers who specialise in clinical negligence will know that putting their clients through the formal court process isn't something to be...

The (sort of) Olympic Games for the Child Brain Injury Trust July 8, 2024

Ok, so this games day was about as far away from the Olympics as you can get (I took part in the egg and spoon race!) but it was a...

Why amateur boxers need to trust their safety really is at the heart of everything June 13, 2024

I am very keen to acknowledge from the outset, that boxing – the same as all sports and physical activity – is great for participants in...

How open should we be?! April 18, 2024

This was a question we asked ourselves when preparing for a panel session about women in leadership. Our answer was that we answer...

Are we nearly there yet? December 14, 2023

So, are we nearly at gender equity in law firms yet? Well, in true lawyer style, the answer depends on how you define gender equality. ...

International Men’s Day November 24, 2023

We marked International Men's Day – the same as we did for International Women's Day – again this year but it has struck me how different...

The importance of listening to parents' concerns for sick children November 16, 2023

We all know children cannot always express how they are feeling; even more so when they are unwell and simply don't have the words to...

A sense of belonging October 4, 2023

You know you're listening to brilliant speakers when you just can't stop making notes! That was me last night at a panel discussion about...

Why diversity in medical schools and universities is important for patient care August 4, 2023

A few weeks ago I wrote an article about a call for a review of an inherently biased medical assessment of newborn babies, which the NHS...

Call to review guidelines to improve care of newborn babies July 12, 2023

One of the key newborn baby checks, devised in the 1950s, focuses on the baby's skin colour to assess the baby's condition immediately...

Lack of legislation is costing lives: another participant dies in white-collar boxing match April 6, 2023

Over recent years white collar boxing events have been a means of raising money for charity, which is laudable, but is it as safe as it...

How does 'Women are from Venus' fit with International Women's Day?! March 8, 2023

OK, so bear with me on this one.... The old saying doesn't immediately sound like one which fits with International Women's Day (IWD). I...

A partnership with a shared purpose January 9, 2023

Today I've been recording a video interview with The UK Sepsis Trust, talking about our partnership with the charity. This is going to be...

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