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Case studies
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Delay in excising basal cell carcinoma
Our client had known Atypical Mole Syndrome (AMS) phenotype and was recognised as being prone to skin cancer. She attended her specialist with a basal cell carcinoma on her nose that was wrongly diagnosed as actinic keratosis and was discharged.
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Delay in operating on patient with suspected Cauda Equina Syndrome
A diagnosis of CES can be confirmed only with an MRI scan and the condition needs urgent treatment to avoid permanent and severe damage. Our 30-year old client had suspected CES and was admitted to hospital for an MRI scan, but this was delayed by 10 hours.
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Delayed diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration
We are pursuing a claim arising from a consultant ophthalmologist's failure to recognise signs of wet age-related macular degeneration and to advise our client on the treatment options available
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Delayed diagnosis of meningioma
We acted for a client who suffered unilateral deterioration of her vision in the early 1990s. She reported this to her optometrist, whom she attended regularly between 1997 and 2004 while her vision continued to deteriorate.
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Delayed diagnosis of osteoarthritis in the hips following unnecessary knee surgery
We settled a claim for a client who had undergone knee surgery due to ongoing pain in her knees. Subsequent investigations suggested that, in fact, the pain was not caused by a problem in her knees but actually stemmed from osteoarthritis in her hips.
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Delayed diagnosis of prostate cancer
Our client's father and grandfather had both suffered prostate cancer. As he was concerned at his own risk of the disease, he asked his GP to arrange tests, which the GP agreed.
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Delayed diagnosis of ruptured Achilles tendon following aerobics injury
We settled a claim for a client who suffered severe pain to the back of her calf while taking part in an aerobics class. Our client attended at the local A&E, but she was not provided with any form of treatment.
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Delayed diagnosis of tumour
Our client was under the care of his local hospital for an unrelated condition when he noticed a lesion developing in his ear. He complained to his treating doctors who agreed that he needed referral to the dermatology department.
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Delayed treatment for wet macular degeneration
We were instructed to investigate the delayed diagnosis and treatment of wet macular degeneration in an extremely sprightly 81 year old lady who was very active in the community.
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Dependency claim brought by family of grandfather who died in a road accident
Our personal injury specialists secured damages for a family following the death of an 89 year old grandfather who was killed in a road traffic collision.
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Destruction of embryos in error
A member of our team advised a couple who had previously undergone fertility treatment at a private fertility clinic. Several embryos were frozen for future treatment but soon after, due to an administrative error, the embryos were destroyed against the wishes of the couple.
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Developing and implementing a subsidiary-parent structure for a small housing association
Our housing corporate and governance team advised a smaller housing association as it joined a larger group as a subsidiary.
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Development funding for Aviva Investors
Penningtons acted for Aviva Investors Pensions Limited on the funding of the development of a Sainsbury's supermarket and petrol filling station in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
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Development of acute renal failure caused by inadequate management of antibiotics
Our client was admitted to hospital with a diagnosis of peritonitis, an inflammation of the stomach lining. Although she initially made a good recovery, she became increasingly ill and subsequently went into septic shock.
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Development of cellulitis and necrosis following delayed treatment for an insect bite
Our client attended his GP surgery after suffering a degree of pain and swelling following an insect bite on his shin which had occurred a few days earlier. He was subsequently referred to the local A&E department.
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Direct marketing: let's drink to that
We advise a FTSE 100 plc operating in the alcoholic drinks industry on the compilation and use of its direct marketing database.
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Drafting and advising on the takeover of an international college
In 2011, the Government introduced stringent limits on the numbers of international students that private colleges could recruit. As a result, many private colleges have struggled to continue to operate and have been forced to sell their business to colleges that are still able to trade.
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Driving development
As we act for a range of developers and housing associations, we have been able to marry many land and development opportunities together for our clients in recent months.
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Driving forward the sale of automotive spares distributor
Guildford corporate client, Camberley Auto Factors (CAF) is Southern England's leading motor factor and distributor of quality motor spares, car spares and car parts.
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Early discharge following appendicectomy
We are advising on behalf of a minor who underwent an operation to remove her appendix and who was discharged from hospital the following day, notwithstanding concerns her mother expressed that our client had a high temperature and was feverish.
