Michelle Marnham, 海角破解版's Head of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence, alongside future 海角破解版 pupil Jeremy Warner have written on the Supreme Court Judgement in Paul v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.
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Clinical Negligence
Michelle鈥檚 clinical negligence practice, perfectly complements her personal injury and professional negligence practice.聽 Her reassuring, tactile and empathetic approach with clients in conference builds a strong rapport and confidence.聽 Michelle is an excellent advocate and excels in litigation and mediation and is highly praised for her written work.
Clinical Negligence Areas of Expertise
- Brain Injury
- Neo-Natal and Birth Defect Claims
- Spinal
- Orthopaedic
- Sepsis
- Product Liability
- Cosmetic Surgery
Cases of interest include:
- A claim arising out of the negligent聽 treatment of a聽 pathological fracture of T2 causing compression of the spinal cord with evidence of聽 metastatic cancer and also a traumatic fracture across the T9/10 disc space. As a consequence, the Claimant suffered significant harm, including paralysis, mechanical unstable spine leading to persistent pain, cord compression and incontinence of both bladder and bowel incontinence.
- A claim concerning the failure to act upon the pathological diagnosis of gallbladder cancer聽 following an laparoscopic cholecystectomy, with a resultant 8 month period delay in聽 the management and treatment of the cancer, from which the Claimant subsequently died.
- A claim arising out of the delay by GP in referring Claimant to a gastroenterologist 聽for an urgent 聽OGD leading to a delay in diagnoses聽 in respect of oesophageal cancer and the development of advanced esophageal cancer.
- A claim relating to the negligent treatment of left foot and leg pain with a non-healing foot ulcer, which led to the Claimant requiring a聽 left above knee amputation.
- A claim arising out of the failure to recognise that the Claimant was suffering from infection following circumcision 聽and bilateral vasectomy, leading to the Claimant developing Fournier鈥檚 gangrene requiring repeated debridement and skin grafting. The claim was also advanced upon the basis of lack of informed consent.
- A claim arising out of the failure to obtain the Claimant鈥檚 informed consent in respect of an open inguinal hernia repair. As a consequence, the Claimant developed ilioinguinal neuralgia, increased pain, discomfort and erectile dysfunction.
- A claim arising out of the delay in diagnosis聽 of Claimant鈥檚 aortic dissection. Breach of duty not in dispute, causation denied.
- A claim arising out of a failure to detect stones within the gallbladder and the common bile duct, causing the Claimant to suffer prolonged pain, vomiting and distress.
- A claim in the delay in diagnosis, management, and treatment of cervical cancer.
- A claim concerning whether the Claimant was properly consented in respect of splenectomy, in circumstances that the Claimant subsequently developed sepsis and an untimely death.
- A claim concerning failure to correctly diagnose the Claimant as suffering from Diffuse B-Cell Lymphoma leading to the development of advanced cancer.
- A claim concerning the failure to investigate and treat a lung lesion, resulting in a delay in diagnosis of the Claimant鈥檚 lung cancer from which the Claimant subsequently died.
- A claim arising out of the failure to monitor the Claimant on admission in respect of hypoglycaemic episode leading to an overdose of insulin causing a further hypoglycaemic episode and seizure.
- A claim relating to the diagnosis and treatment of a sessile polyp following a sigmoidoscopy. As a result of the delay 聽an abdominoperineal resection聽 became necessary, and the Claimant lost a large part of his bowel.
- A claim in the delay in diagnosing and treating the Claimant鈥檚 cauda equina syndrome.
- A claim arising out of the failure by an optometrist to investigate abnormality of vision following a sight test that would have revealed the presence of a partial detached 聽retina. As a consequence, the Claimant subsequently 聽suffered a detached retina.
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Articles -
Paul v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust [2024] UKSC 1
19th Jan 2024View Article -
Bilal and Malik v St George's University Hospital NHS Trust
12th Jul 2023View Article海角破解版's Head of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Michelle Marham, along with future 海角破解版 pupil Jeremy Warner, has written about the recent case of Bilal and Malik v St George's University Hospital NHS Trust. Michelle and Jeremy explore the insight it provides into a post-Montgomery landscape and the clarification it offers on informed consent.
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Novus Actus Interveniens: a critical analysis of Jenkinson v Hertfordshire CC [2023] EWHC 872 (KB)
2nd May 2023View ArticleMichelle Marnham analyses the case of Jenkinson v Hertfordshire CC [2023] EWHC 872 (KB), a case which presents us with an intriguing change in clinical negligence law, with Baker J challenging the long-standing notion of the 鈥榮pecific rule鈥 in medical negligence cases.
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Recommendations Michelle Marnham of 海角破解版 Barristers mostly acts on behalf of claimants in personal injury matters. Her experience includes traumatic brain injury and cauda equina. She has also acted for defendants in the past, particularly in cases involving allegations of fundamental dishonesty.
"Michelle is a real star. She is great with clients and very pragmatic."
"Michelle聽 is very responsive and is adept at getting to grips with the key issues and making sound judgement calls in difficult cases. She is very approachable and always instils confidence."
"Michelle is excellent at dealing with clients in high-value claims involving unusual liability and quantum issues."
Chambers UK 2026/Personal Injury/ London Bar/Leading Junior鈥楳ichelle Marnham is an excellent communicator, as well as pragmatic and sympathetic with clients.鈥
Legal 500 2026/Personal Injury, Industrial Disease and Insurance Fraud/ London Bar/ Leading JuniorsThe 鈥榚xtremely capable鈥櫬燤ichelle Marnham聽predominantly acts for claimants in fatal accident cases and brain injury claims.
鈥楽he has real gravitas and hones in on the important issues in the case and evidence at an early stage. A formidable negotiator who is very good on her feet in court.鈥
Legal 500 2026/Personal Injury,/ Western Circuit/ Leading JuniorsStrengths: "Michelle is fantastic. She is forensic and incredibly personable."
"Michelle has been unfailingly and reliably helpful. She is willing to take on challenging cases, is sympathetic with clients, and provides generous input to bring cases to a successful conclusion."
"She combines excellent attention to detail with a thorough grasp of the issues. She is good with clients and a great advocate."
Chambers UK 2025/Personal Injury/ London Bar/Leading JuniorMichelle Marnham聽specialises in personal injury claims arising from road traffic accidents and has 鈥榓 calm and pragmatic approach鈥.
鈥楳ichelle is an excellent junior. She breaks down issues succinctly and clearly for clients. She identifies issues quickly and pays good attention to detail.鈥
Legal 500 2025/Personal Injury,/ Western Circuit/ Leading Juniors鈥榁ery detailed schedules of loss. Good negotiation skills. Excellent knowledge and advocacy in court.鈥
Legal 500 2025/Personal Injury, Industrial Disease and Insurance Fraud/ London Bar/ Leading Juniors鈥楳ichelle is pragmatic and provides sensible, realistic advice for clients.'
Legal 500 2024/Personal Injury, Industrial Disease and Insurance Fraud/ London Bar/ Leading Juniors鈥榓 leader in her field鈥
鈥楳ichelle is knowledgeable both practically and technically, thorough, sympathetic and empathetic.'
Legal 500 2024/Personal Injury/Western Circuit/Leading JuniorsPractice head聽Michelle Marnham聽is 鈥榲ery skilled at building a rapport with clients鈥 and has particular expertise in fatal accident claims, catastrophic injury cases and issues surrounding liability.
'Michelle is a good communicator with clients and provides practical advice. She is knowledgeable, approachable and responsive.'
Legal 500 2023/Personal Injury/Western Circuit鈥楳ichelle is always thorough and well-prepared.'
Legal 500 2023/Personal Injury/Leading Juniors/London Bar鈥楽he is proactive, extremely personable and quickly gets to the nub of the issue. She delivers advice clearly and concisely, in a way that is very easily digested by the lay client.鈥
Legal 500 2022/Personal Injury/Western Circuit鈥楳ichelle provides excellent advice and is alive to the strengths and weaknesses of a case.鈥
Legal 500 2022/Personal Injury/Leading Juniors/London Bar鈥楢 persuasive and effective advocate who is particularly skilled in dealing with claims involving complex issues.鈥
Legal 500 2021/Personal injury/Leading juniors/London Bar鈥楳ichelle is very good at identifying the key issues in personal injury claims and providing helpful and practical advice. She is a robust performer in court with a firm grasp of the key issues in a case and a realistic pragmatic approach to those issues.鈥
"Michelle Marnham is another key member of the team and has a particular interest in CRPS cases."
Legal 500 2021/ Personal injury/Leading juniors/Regional Bar/Western Circuit鈥楽he is diligent, personable and very thorough.'
Legal 500 2020/Personal injury/Leading juniors/London Bar鈥楶erforms excellently in court and in negotiations.鈥
Legal 500 2020/Personal injury/Leading juniors/Regional Bar/Western Circuit鈥楽he is terrific with clients and has a clear forensic understanding of legal and medical issues.'
Legal 500 2018/19/Personal injury/Leading juniors/London Bar鈥楽he is diligent and personable, with huge legal knowledge.
Legal 500聽2017/Personal injury/Leading juniors/London Bar"Michelle is superb with clients and always quickly grasps the salient legal and procedural issues on any instruction. She is diligent and personable with huge legal knowledge and skill in applying the law. Her skeleton arguments are something to behold".
Jeremy Hugo (Instructing Solicitor)