Fundamental dishonesty: recent lessons – Quarterly Medical Law Review

Posted March 18th, 2025 in cancer, chambers articles, deceit, delay, doctors, medical treatment, negligence, news by tracey

‘This was a clinical negligence case arising out of a negligently delayed diagnosis of laryngeal cancer, resulting in more extensive treatment for the cancer than would otherwise have been required and, in particular, leading to total laryngectomy. The Claimant now breathes through a stoma in her neck and speaks via a valve located in the wall between her trachea and oesophagus.’

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Quarterly Medical Law Review , 17th March 2025

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Family of self-employed carpenter secure asbestos cancer settlement against council – Local Government Lawyer

‘The family of a Kent carpenter who died from mesothelioma, a cancer caused by asbestos, have agreed a six-figure settlement in a claim against Medway Council, after arguing the local authority owed him a duty of care as the occupier of the site he was working on’

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Local Government Lawyer, 10th March 2025

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UK slot machine operator fined over cancer patient’s activity – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2025 in cancer, duty of care, fines, gambling, news by Lily

‘A high street slot machine operator has been fined almost £100,000 by the gambling regulator after the Guardian revealed how staff allegedly exploited a vulnerable cancer patient.’

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The Guardian, 13th February 2025

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MoD investigates air crew cancers after helicopter claims – BBC News

‘The government is investigating how many military personnel have been diagnosed with cancer, after claims that some helicopters left crew exposed to toxic fumes.’

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BBC News, 10th February 2025

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Thousands to sue Johnson & Johnson in UK over alleged talc link to cancer – The Guardian

Posted February 5th, 2025 in asbestos, cancer, class actions, health & safety, news by sally

‘Lawyers representing 3,500 claimants are preparing to sue the pharmaceutical firm Johnson & Johnson (J&J) over alleged links between talcum powder and cancer, in what is expected to be one of the largest pharmaceutical product group actions in English and Welsh legal history.’

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The Guardian, 4th February 2025

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Security guard sues Science Museum for allegedly denying suitable chair – The Guardian

‘A cancer survivor with chronic health problems is suing one of the UK’s most prestigious museums for discrimination for allegedly denying her a suitable chair to sit on when she is at work.’

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The Guardian, 17th November 2024

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Bailiff who took emotional support dog on jobs loses discrimination case – The Guardian

‘A bailiff who took her miniature Yorkshire terrier on debt collection jobs has lost her case for discrimination after being told she was not entitled to have an emotional support dog at work.’

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The Guardian, 18th October 2024

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Wormleighton: Product liability litigation against Cape – Asbestos Law Blog, 12 King’s Bench Walk

Posted October 16th, 2024 in asbestos, cancer, chambers articles, compensation, damages, news by tracey

‘Just before the summer break Mrs Justice Hill handed down judgment in an application where four claimants (two living mesothelioma and two fatal mesothelioma claims) sought an order that their claims be consolidated and tried on liability together. This was sought, and granted pursuant to CPR 3.1(2)(g).’

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Asbestos Law Blog, 17th September 2024

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Widower hopes for answers as surgeon inquests loom – BBC News

‘Catherine Coyne’s death is one of 62 being investigated, external in inquests opening in Birmingham into deaths of Paterson’s patients.

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BBC News, 7th October 2024

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Two Defendants and a Part 20 contribution claim in a clinical negligence case – a look at Healey v McGrath and Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Ltd [2024] EWHC 1360 (KB) – 12 King’s Bench Walk

‘Vanessa Cashman considers the judgment of the Part 20 claim brought by D2 against D1 for a contribution towards the claim it settled with C.’

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12 King's Bench Walk, 2nd July 2024

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Rapist who drowned mum is set for release from prison despite whole-life sentence – The Independent

‘The children of a woman killed by a man serving a whole-life sentence have described how the possibility of his release from prison on “compassionate grounds” makes their “blood boil” and would be a “national scandal”.’

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The Independent, 9th April 2024

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‘We need more compassion’: UK families call for assisted dying reform – The Guardian

‘As MPs report on the issue, a son and daughter on how their parents’ deaths led them to campaign for a change in law.’

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The Guardian, 29th February 2024

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Llanelli DJ jailed for urinating on cancer patient and posting video online – The Guardian

Posted January 26th, 2024 in assault, cancer, compensation, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A wedding DJ has been jailed for 14 weeks for urinating on a cancer patient and then posting the footage online.’

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The Guardian, 25th January 2024

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Lancashire teacher wins £800k over cancer discrimination – BBC News

‘An early years specialist who was told to reapply for her job while being treated for cancer before being sacked has been awarded an £800,000 pay-out.’

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BBC News, 7th November 2023

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St Helens woman who faked cancer and claimed £22k jailed – BBC News

Posted October 30th, 2023 in benefits, cancer, fraud, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A woman who lied about having cancer to fraudulently claim more than £22,000 in benefits was a “fraudster” with a “dishonest vein that runs through your body”, a judge has said.’

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BBC News, 28th October 2023

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Applicability of Section 33 Limitation Act 1980 to claims brought pursuant to the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 – Old Square Chambers

Posted October 19th, 2023 in cancer, chambers articles, limitations, news, personal injuries by sally

‘In the case of Shaw v Maguire (Re Preliminary Issues) [2023] EWHC 2155 (KB) Master Cook considered the limitation period as a preliminary issue. In doing so, Master Cook considered whether a claimant could utilise Section 33 of the Limitation Act in Fatal Accident Act claims where limitation expired prior to the deceased’s death.’

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Old Square Chambers, 25th September 2023

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Ness v Carillion Capital Projects Ltd & Ors [2023] EWHC 1219 (KB) – Asbestos Law

‘In this article Cressida Mawdesley-Thomas considers the judgment of HHJ Lickley KC in Ness v Carillion Capital Projects Ltd & Ors [2023] EWHC 1219 (KB). Ness was a successful fatal mesothelioma claim.’

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Asbestos Law, 5th September 2023

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Payout for Ashington woman who got cancer after wrong smear result – BBC News

Posted September 12th, 2023 in cancer, compensation, hospitals, negligence, news by tracey

‘A woman who had to undergo cancer treatment after being cleared by an incorrect smear test has received compensation.’

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BBC News, 12th September 2023

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Lancashire woman died from brain tumour after surgery delay – BBC News

Posted August 10th, 2023 in cancer, delay, hospitals, medical treatment, news, ombudsmen, reports by tracey

‘A woman died from an operable brain tumour after doctors failed to properly monitor her scan results, a health watchdog has found.’

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BBC News, 10th August 2023

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Cancer and Contributory Negligence: Who is the Objectively Reasonable Patient? – QMLR

Posted August 3rd, 2023 in cancer, chambers articles, contribution, doctors, negligence, news by sally

‘When will a patient be partly at fault for not following up when their doctor negligently fails to arrange an appointment? That was the question asked of the High Court in Otu v Datta, a case concerning the death of the Claimant’s husband (“the Deceased”) from colon cancer with metastatic spread to the liver.’

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QMLR, 18th July 2023

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