Articles in ‘Team Around the Client’ Category

Tom Gibson, barrister at Outer Temple Chambers, explains how teams of expert witnesses help to prove and to value a claim. In England and Wales we have an adversarial civil law system. That means…

Scoliosis is a spinal condition in which the spine curves to the side. It appears mainly in children, and is relatively common. It may remain undetected until children reach the rapid growth phase in…

Robert Mills, barrister at 1 Crown Office Row, explains the various ways in which a clinical negligence claim can arise from total knee replacement surgery as well as considerations that need to be taken…

Clinical negligence claims in orthopaedics continue to grow. The 2023/24 Annual Report and Accounts from NHS Resolution (who are responsible for dealing with and paying out compensation claims against the NHS arising from clinical…

Dan was working as an agricultural seed cleaner and workshop engineer, undertaking seed cleaning for customer farmers across the country. Unfortunately his employers did not have a safe system of work and had not…

I represented a teenage female claimant, Mary*, (born in 2010) in a clinical negligence claim against a hospital Trust for negligent failure to diagnose her hip dysplasia in the newborn period. Mary received significant…

Becky Randel represented the family of JT at a recent inquest, following his tragic death after a period of restraint during a mental health crisis. The inquest highlighted the critical role of healthcare provision…

Disability sport is a vital resource for those living with a disability. Not only for the opportunity to keep active, but also to build connections with people who have similar experiences; as it is…

Para-equestrian dressage has only been on the Paralympic stage since the games were held in Atlanta in August 1996. The competition included all physical impairment groups and visually impaired athletes and men and women…

This post was co-authored with Dr Audrey Daisley, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist. For individuals who have sustained injuries, engaging in sports has proven benefits as evidenced through large-scale, high-profile events such as the Paralympic or…

Access to and enjoyment of sport is taken for granted by most children, they are surrounded by opportunities both in and out of school. But for children with physical disabilities this isn’t always the…