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Clinical Negligence Debra has considerable experience in all aspects of clinical negligence claims and her practice is fairly evenly spread between claimants and defendants, acting both on her own and as junior counsel in high value claims. She is regularly instructed by the medical defence organisations and by NHS Trusts throughout the country as well as by leading claimant firms.
Debra has experience of mediation in the field of clinical negligence and has undergone training in mediation advocacy.
Medical Ethics Debra has considerable experience in this field, particularly in urgent applications for decisions on medical treatment for both children and adults, but also in disputes over capacity and the wider decision-making rights and abilities of adults with impaired capacity, including decisions to refuse food. As well as cases involving issues as to capacity, Debra has a particular interest in cases on HIV.
Professional Conduct Since appearing as junior counsel on behalf of the defence in the GMC Inquiry into Bristol paediatric cardiac surgery Debra has often appeared at the Committees, now Panels, of the GMC.
Mental Health Debra undertakes a range of mental health work and has published a guide to the Mental Health Act 1983, co-authored with Bridget Dolan, now in its second edition.
Inquests Debra has extensive experience of appearing for families, hospitals, doctors and others in coroners’ inquests and is co-editor of the Inquest Law Reports.
Public Inquiry Debra undertakes public inquiry work and was junior counsel for an interested party in the Inquiry into Bristol paediatric cardiac surgery.
Other work The other substantial part of Debra’s practice is in the field of civil police law, where in civil claims the focus is very much on trial advocacy. She also undertakes work on the medical aspects of police pensions and in judicial review and discipline.
Dispute resolution Debra has significant mediation experience including a high value clinical negligence and personal injury case involving three defendants. She has completed the London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association's mediation training course.
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