Clinical Negligence Michael has considerable experience in all aspects of clinical negligence work, both on his own, and as junior counsel in high value claims. He acts for both claimants and defendants in roughly equal proportions.
Michael`s trial experience includes:
Gynaecology (failed laparoscopic sterilisation; uterine perforation during termination; development of Aschermann`s syndrome after ERPC)
General Practice (delayed diagnosis of bowel cancer; delayed referral for appendicitis, delayed referral with pulmonary embolus);
Obstetrics (Erb`s palsy; brain injury at birth)
Spinal Surgery (inadequate performance of discectomy; insufficient indication for performance of spinal fusion)
General Surgery (inadequate treatment of inguinal hernia; inadequate treatment of umbilical hernia)
Plastic Surgery (failed removal of tatoo)
Accident and Emergency (chemical burn during cardiac resuscitation)
General Medicine (inadequate treatment of pulmonary embolus).
Dental Negligence Over a number of years, Michael has developed a particular expertise in representing dentists defending civil claims. His trial experience includes claims involving inadequate crowns, inadequate bridgework, periodontal disease, tempero-mandibular joint dysfunction and orthodontics.
Professional Conduct and Performance For a number of years Michael has represented doctors and dentists before the various committees of the General Medical Council and General Dental Councils. In particular, he has appeared before the Interim Orders Committee, the Assessment Referral Committee, the Committee on Professional Performance, the Health Committee and the Professional Conduct Committee at the General Medical Council. He has represented dentists before the Health Committee and Professional Conduct Committee at the General Dental Council.
In addition to the General Medical and Dental Councils, Michael has also appeared before the National Health Service Tribunal and on appeal before the Specialist Training Authority.
Ethical Work Michael advises and represents Trusts seeking declaratory relief in relation to treatment decisions. His experience relates primarily to the assessment of capacity and best interests in relation to adults.
Coroner’s Courts Michael has appeared in very many Coroners’ Inquests, acting for NHS Trust and Medical Defence Organisations but also families. He regularly acts in cases where unlawful killing and neglect have been potential verdicts. Examples of recent Inquests include deaths due to opiate detoxification, diabetic ketoacidosis, milk allergy and cardio-respiratory arrest on paediatric ward.
Inquiry Work Michael has some experience of Inquiry work, having in an internal University Inquiry into medical research misconduct.
Other Medical / Dental Work In addition to the above, Michael has been instructed in judicial review proceedings in the dental field.
Court of Appeal He has appeared in the Court of Appeal on limitation, breach of duty, causation and procedural issues.
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