The National Health Service Litigation Authority (NHSLA) has declined to make major changes to its line-up of clinical negligence advisers following the influential body's closely-watched panel review.

Eleven of 12 existing advisers are retained following the review, with south of England practice Brachers the only firm to miss out.

The panel, which will handle all clinical negligence claims against the NHS, retains Barlow Lyde & Gilbert; Beachcroft; Bevan Brittan; Browne Jacobson; Capsticks; Eversheds; Hempsons; Hill Dickinson; Kennedys; Ward Hadaway; and Weightmans.