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Case studies
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Advising travel underwriters
Before leaving this country, a man travelling to the US went to an NHS hospital with a severe headache. After limited investigation, he was reasurred that his condition was not serious and discharged.
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Advising US lawyers on claim against French company
We provided a comprehensive report for a Washington DC based law firm on the available heads of loss recoverable under French law.
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Alternative dispute resolution techniques
Penningtons' dispute resolution team recently concluded a dispute using another alternative to litigation through the courts. In this case, the client purchased some antique Chinese porcelain from a dealer in London. Some years later - but within the six year limitation period for claims of breach of contract - he was advised that it was worth much less than he had paid.
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Amputation following failure to act on patient’s critical limb ischaemia
Our client has been awarded damages for negligent treatment provided to her late father which led to him requiring amputations of his left lower leg and right big toe.
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Amputation following podiatric surgery
Our client was advised by a podiatric surgeon to undergo surgery for hammer toes, but during the operation the oxygen supply to her toes was depleted leading to ischaemia.
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Appeal win following refusal of spouse visa
Penningtons' immigration team won an appeal for a Nigerian client whose highly complex immigration history over a period of 13 years led to the refusal of his application for a spouse visa by an Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) in Lagos.
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Appeal win in domestic violence case
We acted for an Iranian lady who suffered domestic violence and psychological abuse from her British husband leading to her fleeing the house in the middle of the night.
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Application to amend a statutory will
Our client was a beneficiary under a statutory will which had been executed on behalf of the patient some years previously.
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Approval of complex EEA permanent residence application
Our client initially approached us at the end of 2009 in order to apply for permanent residence as the spouse of an EEA national. However, it soon became apparent that our client's spouse would not co-operate with the application for permanent residence.
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Asphyxia and neurological damage from mismanaged labour
We are pursuing this claim, in which liability is now admitted in full, on behalf of our client who was born in December 1987, one month earlier than her due date.
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Assessing liability for costs in will disputes
We were originally instructed in a claim in which the deceased's will was contested on the ground that he did not have testamentary capacity. The matter went to a final hearing and judgment was given in favour of the claimant.
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Austrian ski trip has life changing consequences
We are acting for an experienced skier who was injured while on holiday in Austria during April 2008.
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Avoidable death from failure to diagnose and treat sepsis
We have settled a case where a failure to take heed of characteristic signs of sepsis very sadly led to fatality.
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Award for triathlete despite driver’s denial of liability for accident
We recovered compensation for our client, a keen cyclist who was training for a competitive triathlon when hit by a car, sustaining serious injuries. He was cycling along a bus lane in South West London and was hit from behind.
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Banking sector distress call
We advised a bank on developing a strategy to enhance recovery on a 'distressed' development where the original developer and the main contractor had become insolvent, but where the asset retained some underlying value.
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Bariatric surgery has far-reaching consequences
We are investigating a claim on behalf of a lady who underwent bariatric surgery in order to achieve weight reduction. Although the surgery led to weight loss over several years, as hoped, our client had a variety of post-operative problems.
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Bed bug outbreak has lengthy repercussions
We recently negotiated a settlement for two clients who suffered multiple bites from an infestation of bed bugs while on a cruise to Iceland and Dublin.
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Bermuda work permit policy
The Association of Bermuda International Companies consulted our immigration team over its attempts to persuade the Bermudian Government to drop a controversial policy imposing a maximum term for work permits.
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Brachial plexus injuries
Brachial plexus injuries can arise during birth, where excessive force or incorrect manoeuvres are applied to try to deliver a baby whose shoulder may be obstructed, preventing delivery.
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Brain damage due to attempts to disimpact the fetal head following a delay in delivery
Our client sustained a traumatic brain injury during their delivery and, in particular, during attempts to disimpact the fetal head.
