Brabners LLP

Medical negligence and serious personal injury

Fiona is a Partner and our head of medical negligence and serious personal injury.

She holds a Clinical Negligence Accreditation from The Law Society and deals with all aspects of medical negligence relating to delay, misdiagnosis, mismanagement and consent issues where a patient has become injured, deteriorated or has passed away as a result of negligent treatment or care.

Her work includes cases that involve chemotherapy negligence, brain injuries, spinal injuries, neurological injuries and disorders, maternal and birth-related injuries, gynaecological injuries, surgical injuries, A&E care and GP care.

Fiona acts for clients that seek representation to resolve medical disputes against healthcare providers including GPs, NHS Trusts and private hospitals, dentists, pharmacists and care homes.

When it comes to serious personal injuries, Fiona acts on behalf of claimants who’ve suffered catastrophic or life-changing injuries caused by an accident at work, on the road, in a public space or on private property.

Dedicated to helping our clients access justice and rebuild their lives as quickly as possible, Fiona’s role requires a deep understanding of medical law and the ability to analyse medical records — the main source of evidence required to establish the high threshold in proving a case.

With a strong background in both areas, Fiona has advised in a wide range of complex cases. These include a claimant who lacked capacity in relation to a delay in diagnosis and treatment of a cyst in the brain, which caused cognitive impairment and compromised mobility; a claimant who suffered negligent post-operative treatment and care following kidney transplant surgery; and a mother whose baby was tragically stillborn as a result of negligent delay in treatment and care and also for the father who suffered psychological injury.