Lawyer specialising in clinical negligence, human rights, and ethics. Opinions are my own personal views. Re-tweets not necessarily endorsements.

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And today the decision of Lord Young in the case of Maisie Wilkie was issued in Scotland. Great work from Irwin Mitchell Scotland. Proud to be part of the team for the family
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Can we start a discussion about stand alone midwife led units remote from a hospital and the information needed for parents to make informed decisions about whether they choose to labour in these units.
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Lauren Sutherland KC retweeted
Chambers is delighted to announce that we are the only regional to be nominated for a practice area award at this year’s Chambers and Partners Bar Awards for Personal Injury. A massive thanks to our clerking team and our clients for their support. lnkd.in/eSbETAJr
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Lauren Sutherland KC retweeted
Today we’re hosting our ‘#MedicoLegal Issues in #Obstetrics’ conference at the Kimpton in Edinburgh—exploring one of the most complex and high-value areas in #MedicalLitigation. Learn more about our upcoming events: inspiremedilaw.co.uk/trainin…
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Decision issued in the case of Lynda O’Neill and Others v Scottish Ambulance Service [2025] CSOH 17. Proud to be part of a fabulous team from Drummond Miller Edinburgh led by Liesa Spiller who represented the family of Mr O’Neill. Scottish courts website
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An important point in the case is the status of those who stop to help particularly medical professionals who act as Good Samaritans. The case also highlights the differences in awards in fatal claims between Scotland and England.
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Great to catch up with James Badenoch KC at the McCollum Consultants event in Manchester as we near next year into our 10 year anniversary of the 2015 decision of the Supreme Court in Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board
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Thanks to McCollum Consultants for asking me to speak at their Gala dinner in Manchester on my personal journey on information disclosure to patients culminating in the Supreme Court decision in Montgomery nearly ten years ago
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Lauren Sutherland KC retweeted
Mother forced to wait 10 years for #Nottingham NHS Trust to admit failings that led to baby's death @Clinical_Lawyer’s client Hayley bravely speaks out about the loss of her baby; and not knowing for 10 years that his tragic death should have been avoided itv.com/watch/news/mother-fo…
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Lauren Sutherland KC retweeted
More hospitals are now contacting families - care from #yaserjabbar . Distressing for more families. Investigations must be full, frank and completed quickly. They deserve to be told if the care has been inadequate. @LeighDayHealth @LeighDay_Law @C_A_L_Cooper
Five hospitals linked to disgraced Great Ormond Street surgeon - BBC News- Five further hospitals linked to #YaserJabber - ⁦@juliaereynolds⁩ and ⁦@C_A_L_Cooper⁩ represent the families involved ⁦@LeighDay_Lawbbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgd…
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Lauren Sutherland KC retweeted
"Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust admitted a breach of duty after Lorette Divers, 30, died after miscarrying at 12 weeks." dailymail.co.uk/news/article…
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RT @White_Suz: Thrilled that partner @juliaereynolds opens our @LeighDay_Law office in #Cardiff so that we can help families across#Wales a…
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A powerful talk by Lotti Ellis. It’s is the voice of patients harmed by clinical negligence that should drive change. Thank you Suzanne White Leigh Day London for arranging this important session at the APIL Clinical Negligence Conference Wales.
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Thank you Lotti Ellis for speaking to conference on the perspective of a family harmed by clinical negligence
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Great to see James Rowley KC from Byrom Street in Manchester presenting on CTG monitoring for lawyers at the APIL Clinical Negligence Conference in Celtic Manor Wales
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Fantastic talks by Prof Phil Bennett, obstetrician and Dr Jane Hawdon Consultant Neonatologist at APIL Clinical Negligence Conference Celtic Manor Wales
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Myles Taylor Obstetrician talking about issues in maternity care at the APIL Conference in Celtic Manor.
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Opening the PEOPIL Annual Conference in Prague with a fabulous panel session talking about the work done to fight for justice for victims and challenges faced in doing so across the world
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Helen very fair story as ever and something that needs to be addressed
Scrutiny of “good samaritan” doctor has implications for all who call 999 at the scene of an accident, it has been warned as Scottish Courts consider tragic case. thetimes.com/article/55a5f98…
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