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Case studies
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Failure to suspect ectopic pregnancy
Our client had already had an ectopic pregnancy as a result of which she had lost one of her Fallopian tubes. She later attended a locum GP at her usual surgery, complaining of abdominal pain.
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Failure to treat orthopaedic injuries properly - scaphoid fractures
Our medical negligence solicitors acted on behalf of a young man who injured his wrist falling onto his out-stretched hand.
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Failures to act on test results
We have acted in a number of cases where administrative errors and oversights have resulted in delays in diagnosing and treating patients, some with tragic consequences.
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Fatal colorectal cancer
Our client's wife attended her GP for nearly three years complaining of bowel problems. The GP failed to consider colorectal cancer as a potential diagnosis.
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Fatal delay in diagnosing ovarian cancer
We have recently settled a case in which the NHS Litigation Authority accepted that our client had a high prospect of being cured had she been treated properly. Instead, at the age of 42, she tragically died when a malignant ovarian cyst was not diagnosed for over eight months.
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Fatal delay in diagnosing renal cancer
We are pursuing in the High Court a claim arising from a missed diagnosis of renal cancer. Our client has tragically died as a result and we now pursue the claim on behalf of his widow and estate.
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Fatal effect of failing to recognise acute myocardial infarction
In this case, we successfully pursued a claim for the widower of a lady whose GP failed to recognise the signs and symptoms that should have led him to diagnose unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction (MI).
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Fatal surgical error in gall bladder removal
Our client's wife died following surgery to remove her gall bladder in which the operating surgeon failed properly to identify her anatomy.
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Firefighters on TV
The Fire Fighters Charity provides services that enhance quality of life for serving and retired fire service personnel and their families.
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First tier 1 (entrepreneur) entrepreneurial team
We were initially contacted at the beginning of 2011 by two individuals wishing to switch in the UK to tier 1 (entrepreneur) in order to set up a business together.
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Fishing on film: interactive TV
Fishing on Film Limited, an internet television provider, has acquired content from Rex Hunt Enterprises for streaming on its new internet television channel, aimed at the specialist fishing enthusiasts market.
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Fitness to practise panel takes registrant’s efforts to change into consideration
Mr S appeared before the fitness to practise panel of his regulatory body, charged with a number of allegations relating to providing services to a patient outside the scope allowed by statute.
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Fraudulent gold ATM scheme leaves investors out of pocket
We are acting for individuals who invested in a scheme set up by a company called Zen Gold ATM Limited. They were persuaded to invest in the alleged Ponzi scheme which was to acquire ATM vending machines from which to dispense 24-carat gold coins and bars within shopping centres.
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From 007 to Dr Who: acquiring the rights
Our team has assisted GE Fabbri Limited with its publishing agreements for over 20 years. GE Fabbri is a major UK-based publisher of partworks (collectable magazines), producing top quality publications for international markets.
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Full apology for negligent treatment of patient with ectopic pregnancy
We acted for a client whose ectopic pregnancy should have been diagnosed before she suffered a burst fallopian tube which required life-saving treatment.
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Further admission received over a failure to remove entire appendix during surgery
We act for a number of clients who are pursuing medical negligence claims for a failure to remove all of their appendix during surgery. One of these clients is a 27 year old woman who presented to A&E with symptoms of vomiting and severe pain in the right iliac fossa (the lower right side of the abdomen).
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Further case settled against Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust following negligent care provided by gynaecologist Jayne Cockburn
We have recently settled yet another claim against Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust for a client who received negligent treatment from consultant gynaecologist, Miss Jayne Cockburn.
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Getting the most from Big Data
We have advised an international data analytics provider based in the US on how to address international data transfer issues in contracts with UK customers.
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GP misstatement leads to Rhesus disease in pregnancy
We have represented a client in a claim against her partner’s GP, which despite being defended on a number of grounds, was settled successfully. The defendant GP incorrectly recorded the blood group type results for our client’s partner as Rhesus D negative.
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Group action by Italian holiday home purchasers against solicitors
We are currently acting for almost 100 clients to recover multi-million pound damages from their former London-based solicitors, Giambrone Law, for professional negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of trust.
