Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) is a charity for patient safety and justice. They provide support and free independent advice to people who have been affected by medical accidents. Read On
Adam Lloyd joined us as a Solicitor in our Medical Negligence Department in March 2022. Read On
Written by Adam Lloyd on 4 April 2022
The long-awaited final report of Ms Donna Ockenden, Senior Midwife was published earlier this week, on 30 March 2022. This report follows on from Ms Ockenden’s previous report published in December 2020. Read On
Jonathan has experience in dealing with a wide range of Medical Negligence matters including Orthopaedic, Urological and Ophthalmic, injuries occurring as a result of surgical error, delay in the diagnosis of cancer and cauda equina syndrome. Read On
I began my career studying for a BSc (Hons) in Applied Science. I then trained in general and mental health nursing, qualifying as a registered mental health nurse (RMN). As a nurse with a degree, I soon became a manager, running a drop-in centre for a mental health charity and community mental health services for a council. Read On
Julia joined us in September as a Fee Earner in our Clinical Negligence Department. She joined us from a Manchester based solicitors firm, and before that Julia spent over 4 years at the Criminal Cases Review Commission in Birmingham, as a Case Review Manager. Read On
Written by Tom Barnes on 19 August 2021
Clinical Negligence litigation relies on the opinion of medical experts, to identify and establish breach of duty, causation and quantum issues. Many of these medical experts work in both public and private sectors and many of whom have been called forward to healthcare’s front line in the fight against Covid-19. This has created a shortage of available experts to give evidence on liability and/or quantum to support both the Claimant and Defendant. Read On
We're pleased to introduce two new members of our firm here at BTTJ Medical Negligence. Elizabeth Bellamy & Kirsten Walker joined us as Paralegals at the beginning of June 2021 Read On
Richard joined the Medical Negligence Department in 2010 following a career at the Law Society and Solicitors Regulation Authority. He became a partner at BTTJ in 2021, remaining in his respective department. Read On
In fact in 1913 four women were stopped by the Law Society from sitting the Law Society examinations. The women took the case to the Court of Appeal however the Court of Appeal upheld the Law Society’s decision, ruling that within the meaning of the Solicitors Act of 1843, women were not “persons”. Read On
