Case studies
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Ten year ban to enter the UK overturned
In September 2010 Penningtons' immigration team achieved a successful result on behalf of a client who had been refused entry to the UK as a visitor four times; the last decision had resulted in a ten year ban.
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Tendon damage during podiatric surgery
Our client was advised by a podiatric surgeon that she needed a tibial tendon augmentation to improve her pain and mobility.
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Tendon damage leads to extensive surgery and long term pain
A woman in her 60s accidentally cut herself preparing food at home. She went to her local hospital, Ellesmere Port Hospital, where she was seen in the dressings clinic and told by the nurse that the injury would heal itself.
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The Maersk Karachi - a multi-faceted maritime claim
We have been instructed by Maersk, which owns and operates the Maersk Karachi, in relation to the collapse of a shore crane onto her deck, and the tragic loss of the crane operator.
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The rogue overseas collaboration partner
Our university client entered into a collaboration agreement with an overseas agency to recruit students.
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Three month suspension for failure to undertake clinical procedure
The team acted on behalf of a regulator with regard to Mr B, who appeared before the disciplinary committee. The allegations were that Mr B, having agreed with a client that he would undertake a certain clinical procedure, failed to do so and then was dishonest about the incident.
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Three year conditional registration order for failure to keep records
Members of the team acted for a healthcare regulator with regard to Mr P, who faced allegations of multiple failures in record-keeping over a period of six months and separate instances of inadequate patient care.
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Tier 1 (general) switch from work permit
We received a call from a panicked investment banker who was due to be made redundant the following week. He had been offered a new position in one of his friend's companies in London but the company did not possess a sponsor licence.
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Tier 2 (general) leave to remain refusal overturned
The application by our client's employee for leave to remain under tier 2 (general) was refused on the basis of the qualification that he claimed points for the application.
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Tier 2 and tier 4 sponsor licences reinstated in six days
Penningtons' immigration team has achieved an outstanding result for a college which recently had its tier 2 and tier 4 sponsor licences revoked.
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Tier 2 intra-company transfer (ICT) approval for self employed individual
We were instructed by an international company in the UK on the hiring of a highly skilled worker from India. The company had originally planned for the worker to apply under tier 1 (general) as the individual was not working for the related company.
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Tier 4 licence suspensions overturned
In recent months we have worked with a number of UK education providers where the UK Border Agency (UKBA) has taken action in suspending their licences under tier 4 of the sponsorship system.
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Tour operator found negligent after terrifying conclusion to African holiday
We acted for two girls who were on a teaching holiday in Botswana, which was arranged by a tour operator. On their last night, their bungalow was broken into by a gang of young men.
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Transatlantic product liability claim reaches satisfactory conclusion
Our team represented a 40 year old British woman who suffered a serious spinal cord injury resulting in permanent paralysis after using an alleged defective product while she was staying in the US.
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Trust admits negligence for failure to identify Crohn's Disease
We settled a considerable claim against East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust for a client who suffered a delay in the diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease.
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Two daughters injured by driver while cycling with their father
We were able to secure more than £40,000 in damages for two girls injured after a driver lost control of her vehicle on a country lane and collided with them as they cycled with their father.
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Ukraine war insurance losses
Our aviation insurance specialists are providing coverage advice to a major insurer in relation to multiple billion-pound claims for alleged loss of aircraft and engines currently operating or being stored in Russia. The alleged losses arise from the invasion of Ukraine by Russia on 24th February 2022, and the subsequent imposition of sanctions on Russia.
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Upper limb amputation due to head on collision
We were instructed to advise on a case where a motorcyclist’s arm was amputated. The accident involved a car overtaking at a point where a single carriageway road split into a dual carriageway.
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Using mediation to resolve long-running business dispute
Our dispute resolution and employment specialists recently settled a dispute between the directors and shareholders of a privately owned business in the healthcare sector.
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Using technology to assist marine casualty investigations
Specialists from our shipping team have attended vessels equipped with VDR-software enabled laptops to allow a detailed review of data while taking the crew’s statements.
