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Tom Goodhead secures settlement in Welsh NHS Case

Kathleen Neville passed away on the 3rd March, 2014, following admission to the University Hospital of Wales on the 28th November, 2013 with a fracture of the neck of her femur.
Mrs Neville suffered from hyopthyroidism and required a thyroid medication…

And the DoH wonder why there is a rise in adverse incidents and costs…

A very recent review (published on 8th December 2015) into the quality of English NHS complaints investigations by the Health Service Ombudsman where serious or avoidable harm has been alleged has led to a number of shocking findings that:

 40% of investigations…

John Foy QC and Stuart McKechnie secure compensation of over £11m for a teenager who suffered brain damage after a negligent operation

A teenage boy who suffered catastrophic brain damage following an operation at Walsall Manor Hospital has been awarded compensation with a capitalised value of over £11.5million in his life time.  He went into hospital in 2006 for a surgical procedure but suffered…

Clinical Negligence Claims reviewed by specialist for The Law Society

Our publication Clinical Negligence Claims has been reviewed by Rachel Heelis, a Clinical Negligence pratitioner and partner at clinical negligence practitioners, with insights into still developing areas of law.

Rachel describes the book as “an excellent first port of call, containing everything you…

Andrew Ritchie QC named PI/Clin Neg Silk of the Year at the Chambers UK Bar Awards

Andrew Ritchie QC was named Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence Silk of the Year by Chambers & Partners at this year’s Chambers (UK) Bar Awards.
The awards ceremony was held on Tuesday 27 November at Old Billingsgate and celebrates the excellence of members…

Christopher Stephenson speaking at launch of PIC Norwich office

Following on from the almost sold out event in London, Christopher Stephenson will also be joining the line up of speakers for the official launch of Partners In Costs Norwich office. 
The training event “The Vital Update for Personal Injury &…

Christopher Stephenson speaking at launch of PIC London office

Christopher Stephenson will be joining the line up of speakers for the official launch of Partners In Costs London office. 
The training event “The Vital Update for Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence Litigators” will provide perspectives from some of the most…

Clinical Negligence team hold successful seminar on vulnerable victims of medical negligence

The annual 9 Gough Chambers Clinical Negligence seminar took place on Thursday 1 October and was attended by over 75 delegates.

Speakers included our head of chambers Andrew Ritchie QC, Christopher Stephenson and medical experts Dr Tim Read and Mr Nick Parkhouse….

The NHSLA’s 2015 Annual Report – Comment and review part 3

Should fixed fees be introduced to restrain lawyers who represent injured patients?
Following the 2 previous articles published in July and August 2015, in this article Andrew Ritchie QC examines the role of the NHSLA in the DoH’s drive to fix…

Clinical Negligence Claims in England and Wales August 2015

On 16 July I produced an annual summary of the state of the Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Claims Market in England and Wales, bringing together the figures from various Government bodies: the Courts, the CRU and the NHSLA.

By co-incidence on…

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