Holly Tibbitts

Holly is ranked as a leading junior for clinical negligence in both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.

Her practice encompasses the full range of clinical negligence claims including surgical negligence, consenting issues, missed and delayed diagnoses, and unnecessary and inappropriate treatment. She deals with claims involving on complex issues of breach and causation across a range of medical disciplines on a daily basis. She has a thorough grasp of the significant tactical and procedural considerations that apply, particularly in higher value claims. She is adept at drafting and frequently prepares complex clinical negligence pleadings, including £multi-million schedules of loss.

Holly has a special interest in catastrophic injury claims, including birth injuries, severe brain damage and lifechanging spinal injuries. She receives instructions in relation to a wide range of injuries including significant orthopaedic complications, cancer, gastro-intestinal injuries, pain conditions and psychiatric illness. She also has significant experience of claims relating to bariatric surgery. She is regularly instructed to act in fatal and lost years claims.

Notable Clinical Negligence & Healthcare cases

• A severe brain injury claim arising from delayed diagnosis of a subdural haematoma. The claim is pleaded at over £9.4m. Holly is led by Giles Mooney KC.

• A liability disputed fatal claim arising out of mismanagement of a femoral artery bleed in a working mother. Settled at JSM for £1/2 million and subsequently approved by the Court. Holly acted as sole counsel.

• Several £multi-million brain injury at birth claims, including a claim which settled for a capitalised sum of £16.5m. Holly is instructed as junior counsel.

• A liability disputed cauda equina claim on behalf of a young woman left with permanent lifechanging bladder and bowel dysfunction and significant psychiatric symptoms. Settled for £350,000 after Holly walked away from the Defendant’s offers at JSM.

• A claim involving delayed diagnosis of a peri-prosthetic fracture with significant complications, resulting in lifelong mobility issues and care and accommodation needs.

• A historic claim involving loss of vision in a child. Holly was responsible for pleading the schedule of loss at over £5.3m.

• A wrongful birth claim involving triplets. Holly is led by Stuart McKechnie KC.

• A claim arising out of mismanagement of a measles infection resulting in a severe brain injury. Holly is led by Giles Mooney KC.

• A claim on behalf of a young woman with a delayed diagnosis of kidney disease, resulting in a significant loss of life expectancy.

• A claim on behalf of a young mother with incurable cervical cancer following delayed diagnosis.