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Case studies
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Brain damage following delay in diagnosing signs of heart attack
Our client had a family history and a number of risk factors for heart attack, including his own weight and cholesterol level. He attended his GP complaining of chest pains, which the GP treated as reflux oesophagitis, but very shortly after leaving the surgery, our client collapsed in the street suffering a heart attack.
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Brain injury caused by ambulance crew
We were approached by the family of Mr Thomas who died aged 81 in July 2009. He was attended at home in Esher, Surrey, by an ambulance crew to take him to hospital. Whilst being transferred to the ambulance, Mr Thomas was physically dropped and struck his head on a step.
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Brand protection for IT companies
Given the myriad of small and large IT suppliers operating in the IT services market, brand protection is important for the leading IT suppliers to protect the reputation and goodwill that they have established with their customers.
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Car rental promotions: a clear road ahead
Our client, a well-known US car rental company, periodically offers special week-end rates to customers.
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Care home compromise
We advised a developer on the development and funding of a new build care home with a build cost of £5 million.
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Case settled after surgeon fails to obtain consent for positioning of breast implants
We have settled a claim against a plastic surgeon who failed to obtain adequate consent from our client regarding the placement of her breast implants.
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Case settled against Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust for negligent care provided by Miss Jayne Cockburn
We have recently settled a claim against Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust after our client received negligent treatment from consultant gynaecologist, Miss Jayne Cockburn.
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Challenge to retirement age decision for emergency workers
Members of the Civil Nuclear Police Federation are police officers who guard the UK’s nuclear power stations from threat of attack. They wear body armour, protective clothing and carry large firearms.
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Charity Commission inquiry
We were contacted by the trustees of a grant making charity when it faced an inquiry by the Charity Commission into investments it had made.
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Chemical burns caused by wrong fluid used by GP during nail ablation procedure
We negotiated a settlement of a claim for a patient left with permanent scarring as a result of burns to his foot caused by his GP.
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Child scalded by cabin crew member receives sizeable damages
We represented a 12-year-old child who sustained injury while travelling on a flight from England to Turkey. During the journey, a crew member spilt boiling water on our client’s right arm causing significant burns.
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Child's asphyxia from blocked ventilation tube
Our client was nine days old when he suffered asphyxia because a ventilation tube became blocked, starving him of oxygen and causing permanent brain damage.
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Child's brain damage from excessive glucose
Our client suffered congenital abnormalities as a result of which he had to undergo extensive surgery shortly following his birth. The surgery itself proceeded smoothly, but after his discharge our client developed necrotising entercolitis for which he had to be readmitted.
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Civil penalty notices overturned
Our client received civil penalty notices to the value of £45,000 through the post from the UK Border Agency (UKBA) for alleged employment of six illegal workers.
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Claim against dive centre following spinal decompression sickness
Our client, a novice diver, took part in two dives while on holiday in Indonesia. Following the first dive, she became disorientated and lost consciousness, requiring assistance to get back into the boat.
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Claim against GP for missed diagnosis of sepsis after his failure to recognise severity of young man’s condition
Our clinical negligence team has recently settled a claim for a young man following a missed diagnosis of sepsis.
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Claim against GPs for delayed diagnosis of lung cancer due to failure to investigate patient’s cough
The patient had been a heavy smoker but had given up the habit because of concerns about the risks and due to a family history of cancer. She developed the cough in mid-March 2012. Initially, she thought that this would go away of its own accord but after two weeks when it remained, she arranged an appointment to see her GP.
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Claim against health visitor for missed congenital abnormality
We acted for a young girl whose health visitor failed to suspect and identify a congenital hip dislocation that should have been detected as part of the health visitor's checks.
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Claim against hospital for injuries caused by negligent circumcision
We have recently settled a claim against Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust after our client suffered injuries following a negligent circumcision.
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Claim against hospital for mismanagement of ACL injury
Our client from Torbay twisted his knee on an Italian skiing holiday. He sought local medical advice and was told that he had almost certainly damaged his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
