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Weightmans LLP

FIRST FLOOR, ST PHILIPS POINT, 47 CANNON STREET, BIRMINGHAM, B2 5EF, ENGLAND

Tel:: Work 0121 632 6100
Fax:: Fax 0121 632 5140
DX:: 13035 BIRMINGHAM 1

Web:: www.weightmans.com

Manchester M2, Manchester M2, London, Liverpool, Leicester, Knutsford and 2 more

Melanie Isherwood

Tel:: Work +44 121 200 8115
Email:

Work Department

Healthcare.

Position

Melanie specialises in high quantum birth injury cases, deliberate self-harm cases, cervical cytology claims, hospital acquired infection and claims generated by pathology services in general (haematology, microbiology and histopathology) and other high value claims settled by means of periodical payments. This also includes claims involving multiple claimants, consent to treatment, inquests, cases of great sensitivity and media involvement, and the provision of training.

Career

Qualified 1994; Weightmans 2001; partner 2006.

Member

Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine; council member of the Birmingham Medicolegal society.

Education

Bulkeley School, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire; Pembroke College/Green College, Oxford (1983 BA Hons Physiology; 1986 BM BCh); registered as a medical practitioner with the GMC 1986; Manchester Polytechnic (1991 Common Professional Examination; 1992 Law Society Finals Examination).

Leisure

Walking, amateur dramatics.

Practice Areas

Clinical negligence - defendant; Healthcare

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