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XX v Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [2010]

Claim arising from the damage to a girl XX at birth due to clinical negligence at Rochford Hopsital, Essex. Liability having been dealt with quickly, the settlement PPO package valued at about £4m was agreed by negotiation and approved by the court on 1 September 2010.
Margaret Bowron QC
For the Claimant


Clarke v Hammonds, Pinsent Masons and Dickinson Dees (2010)

Representing international firm of solicitors in 8-week race victimisation claim brought by former associate solicitor.
Ben Collins
For the Respondent


Newman v (1) Maurice (2) Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust [2010] EWHC 171 (QB)

Claim arising out of alleged failures in the Claimant’s care by a Consultant Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgeon. Held the surgeon had not acted negligently, bearing in mind the risks which had to be considered in deciding whether to go ahead and perform surgery.
Andrew Kennedy
For the Second Defendant


F v M, 17.05.10 (unreported, HHJ Karsten QC, Central London CC) - rugby union referee held not liable for injury to hooker at engagement of scrum
Richard Booth
For the Defendant


Ibrahim & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWHC 764 (Admin)
Sarabjit Singh
For The Secretary of State for the Home Department


MC (Algeria), R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 347
Sarabjit Singh
For the Defendant


Checkprice (UK) Ltd (In Administration) v HM Revenue & Customs [2010] EWHC 682 (Admin)
Sarabjit Singh
For the Claimant


GMC v Wakefield and others – the case continues!:

Seven of our barristers continue to act in what is undoubtedly the longest and arguably the most significant professional disciplinary case currently underway, namely the case brought by the GMC against Dr Wakefield and others in relation to the MMR vaccine.

It is a testament to our reputation in this type of work that both the professional body prosecuting and the professionals concerned have all turned to this set for counsel in this very prominent case.
Sally Smith QC
Owain Thomas
Christopher Mellor
For the GMC
Kieran Coonan QC
Neil Sheldon
For Dr Wakefield
Stephen Miller QC
Andrea Lindsay Strugo
For Professor Walker-Smith

Ternent v Ashford & St Peter’s Hospital NHS Trust [2010] EWHC 593 (QB)

Claim related to the re-opening of a Caesarean wound four days after the Claimant gave birth. Held she had failed to prove that the wound opened because of the negligence of the surgeon.
Andrew Kennedy
For the Defendant


MD (Jamaica) & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 213
Sarabjit Singh
For the Respondents


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