Case studies

Our clinical negligence team has acted on a significant case involving a couple whose repeated concerns about their child’s breathing and swallowing difficulties were persistently disregarded by the defendants. 

Penningtons Manches Cooper's medical negligence team has recently settled a claim for a man who underwent an epididymectomy without providing his informed consent and understanding the implications to his fertility.

We acted in the case of Challis v Bradpiece [2024] EWHC 1124 (SCCO) (13 May 2024) on behalf of the claimant, in relation to a clinical negligence claim that was settled.

We were instructed by the defendant in the matter of Willis v Harthills (2024) EWHC 409 (SCCO) to recover costs that had arisen from an Employment Tribunal claim.

We were instructed by the owner and hull underwriter in respect of a total loss by fire of a 20m motor yacht.

Our personal injury team acted on behalf of the family of a gentleman in his early 70s who lived in a care home due to severe dementia but had been fully mobile.

A young mother had previously undergone a caesarean section for the delivery of her first child, who was breech. Following this, she was found to have a uterine scar niche which was surgically repaired.

Our personal injury team has recently settled a claim for damages against an employer for a client who suffered a hand injury following a fall at work.

Our personal injury team has recently secured an admission of liability from a private school in Surrey for a serious eye injury sustained by an 11 year old pupil while under their care.

Our personal injury team has secured an admission of liability from a private health club in Chelsea for serious dental injuries sustained by a nine year old girl while on their premises. 

The personal injury team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has recently negotiated the settlement of a claim for a client in his fifties who suffered a below knee amputation as a result of a road traffic accident.

Penningtons Manches Cooper's personal injury team has secured damages for a cyclist who was injured by an uninsured driver. Investigations revealed that the driver's policy had expired eight weeks before the accident.