Case studies
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Further case settled against Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust following negligent care provided by gynaecologist Jayne Cockburn
We have recently settled yet another claim against Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust for a client who received negligent treatment from consultant gynaecologist, Miss Jayne Cockburn.
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Getting the most from Big Data
We have advised an international data analytics provider based in the US on how to address international data transfer issues in contracts with UK customers.
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GP misstatement leads to Rhesus disease in pregnancy
We have represented a client in a claim against her partner’s GP, which despite being defended on a number of grounds, was settled successfully. The defendant GP incorrectly recorded the blood group type results for our client’s partner as Rhesus D negative.
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Group action by Italian holiday home purchasers against solicitors
We are currently acting for almost 100 clients to recover multi-million pound damages from their former London-based solicitors, Giambrone Law, for professional negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of trust.
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Health centre development
Bosmere Health, a company set up by a partnership of general practitioners in Havant, consulted our real estate group in connection with its acquisition and development as a health centre of a site formerly owned by Portsmouth Water Company.
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Healthcare provider guilty of misconduct
Our lawyers advised a healthcare regulator on its investigation and hearing into the alleged misconduct of a registrant.
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High Court VAT appeals
Taxpayers wishing to appeal a decision of the VAT and Duties Tribunal must take their case to the High Court. Our dispute resolution team in London has strengthened its expertise in appeals of this type, acting for taxpayers in a series of high profile claims on behalf of accountants.
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Highly Trusted Status (HTS) refusal overturned
Penningtons' immigration team has achieved a successful outcome for a college which had its Highly Trusted Status application refused.
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Holiday dancing routine leads to legal action
Our client was staying at a package holiday resort in the Dominican Republic and visited the resort's auditorium for evening entertainment which led to him suffering a foot injury.
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Holidaymaker seriously injured falling from a horse wins £50,000 in damages
Our team advised a client in relation to his claim for damages for personal injury, losses and expenses resulting from being thrown from a horse while on an excursion during his holiday at Marsa Alam, Egypt.
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Homeward bound passenger fractures arm following departure gate slip
We are acting for a client who was injured on her return journey to the UK. She was travelling from Palma Airport and had passed through passport control.
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Human rights claim in asylum case
A musician's asylum and human rights claim was dismissed and he faced being returned to his native Kenya, where he and his family had feared persecution.
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Inappropriate prostatectomy and negligent surgery
Our client underwent a prostatectomy for which no prior tests or investigations had been conducted. The surgery itself left him incontinent and impotent and despite attempts at remedial surgery these problems remained.
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Injured holidaymaker in Kenya wins claim against Kuoni Travel for garden accident
We pursued a claim against Kuoni Travel Limited following an accident involving our client while she was on a package holiday in Kenya.
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Injury caused in theatre
Our client was undergoing surgery for recurring breast cancer when she suffered a burn to her breast.
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Injury sustained in Moroccan boat trip accident results in damages of £65K
We acted for a client regarding a personal injury claim arising out of an accident whilst sailing off the coast of Morocco.
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Injury to bowel as a result of negligent use of laparoscopic ports
Our client underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (removal of his gall-bladder) due to multiple gallstones. An injury was caused to his bowel which had serious post-operative consequences including a need for further surgery.
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Integrating a non-registered charitable housing vehicle (non-RP) with a housing association
Members of our housing corporate and governance team were instructed by a housing association on the formation of an affordable housing delivery vehicle (D&BCo), a market sales vehicle (PropCo), a non-charitable services vehicle including a lettings agency (a commercial vehicle), and a non-registered charitable housing vehicle (ChariCo).
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International arbitration
Our success in two arbitration cases brought under International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) rules demonstrates the breadth of expertise we have developed in this area.
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International estate administration
Many people own property in more than one country and split their time between multiple locations. Lifetime planning can greatly mitigate the impact of taxation in each jurisdiction – whether on income, capital gains or inheritances.