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Hospital errors blamed for the death of baby Abigail Goodalll

A coroner has ruled that hospital errors were to blame for the death of Abigail Goodall who died in October 2014 at St Michael’s Hospital, Bristol.
Abigail was born with congenital heart disease and needed two catheter lines to be inserted…

Andrew Ritchie QC to represent the families of 15 of the victims of the Tunisian terrorist attack at the inquest into their deaths

Andrew Ritchie QC is to represent the families of 15 victims of the Tunisian terrorist attack at the inquest into their deaths.  Thirty eight people were killed on 26 June 2015 when a gunman open fired at a hotel at the tourists…

Sarah Hunwick represents family of Richard Muzira at the inquest into his death

Sarah Hunwick represented the family of Richard Muzira at the inquest into his death which found that his death was the result of a road traffic collision.  

Richard Muzira was killed on 18 November 2013 after being dragged under the wheels…

Coroner makes prevention of future deaths report to Department of Health

On Thursday, 5 April 2012, Ronnie Gittens was taken by ambulance to St Thomas’ hospital in London Bridge suffering a psychotic breakdown and expressing dark thoughts about ending his life.  A psychiatrist assessed him as being “for admission”.  His home hospital was…

Coroner returns narrative verdict at inquest into the death of Amy Bottomley

John Schmitt was appointed pro bono by the charity Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) to represent the family of Amy Bottomley at her inquest on 25th-26th February. Her family had serious concerns about the quality of care she had received at Scarborough…

Tom Goodhead acts in Welsh NHS Inquest

Tom Goodhead has succeeded in securing an Article 2, ECHR Inquest for a Cardiff family following the death of their 93 year old mother in the care of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in January 2014.

On Friday 22nd January,…

Inquest rules that significant failings by William Hill and Acean Builders caused the death of Jacob Marx

The inquest into the death of Jacob Marx has ruled that significant failures in communication and project management by William Hill and Acean Builders caused the 27 year old lawyer’s death in January 2013.  Mr Marx was killed as he walked along…

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