Andrew McLaughlin successfully defended a claim for the alleged negligent execution of gynaecological surgery resulting in damage to a ureter and ultimately the complete loss of function of a kidney. The critical aspect of the case

In this case report, Head of Clinical Negligence, Justin Valentine, counsel for the claimant, discusses a recent cauda equina syndrome case where an allegation of deliberate concealment by the claimant’s surgeon was made thereby engaging section

C was a type 2 diabetic.  He complained of left foot pain and saw his GP who diagnosed plantar fasciitis.  A steroid injection was given which was four times the appropriate maximum dose (and more appropriate

B suffered a prosthetic joint infection (“PJI”) subsequent to a hemiarthroplasty.  The PJI was treated with repeated ineffective irrigation and debridement procedures rather than definitive treatment to remove all infective material.  After her eventual referral to

Justin Valentine was instructed by Enable Law to act in an unusual case where serious sciatic nerve injury was sustained by the claimant shortly after her birth in the mid-1960s, but where she only became aware

L sought damages for mismanagement of a diabetic ulcer on his foot culminating in a below leg amputation.  The case settled at a JSM for £450,000.

O sought damages in relation to the negligent repair of a 3c tear.  The case settled at a JSM for £535,000.

Lauren Karmel was instructed by Irwin Mitchell to represent the family in an inquest into the death of Mr David Hulme whose cancer symptoms were misdiagnosed.

James Marwick was instructed for the claimant in this four day trial in the High Court against leading counsel.  The case concerned the midwifery care provided by the defendant Trust and raised important- and widely reported-

Andrew McLaughlin has successfully defended a High Court clinical negligence claim against Betsi Cadwaladr Local Health Board brought by the widow of a man who committed suicide in the case of Williams v Betsi Cadwaladr Local

Andrew McLaughlin has successfully defended a clinical negligence claim against a professor of colorectal surgery who was accused of dividing a ureter of a patient during laparoscopic surgery to remove cancer from his bowel which was

Robert acted for the defendant in a claim concerning negligently performed hip replacement surgery.