About
Gail specialises in complex medical negligence cases arising from failures in maternity and neonatal care. She has extensive experience in conducting cases involving shoulder dystocia, cerebral palsy, hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE), periventricular leukomalacia (PVL), wrongful births, stillbirths and neonatal deaths. Gail frequently acts for families in Coroner’s inquests concerning deaths arising from suspected clinical failings.
She works with deputies and case managers to manage multi-million-pound settlements and to support clients who lack capacity to ensure their future needs are met.
Gail has a particular reputation for client care, understanding that litigation can be a difficult process for people and that the professional relationship she builds with her clients is as important as the legal advice she provides.
She is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and a trustee for Andy’s Angels, a local charity supporting families and children through their grief journey.
Case Highlights
- Representing a couple at the inquest into the death of their baby. Antenatal appointments had failed to identify that the baby was in a breech position and he sustained catastrophic injuries during a planned homebirth. Gail obtained compensation for the parents but, more importantly, changes were made to save the lives of other babies. The local NHS Trust introduced presentation scans at 38 weeks for all planned homebirths and the national ambulance guidance was updated to ensure that any woman with a footling breech delivery was immediately transferred to hospital.
- Successfully negotiated settlement of a claim for a child with severe cerebral palsy following hypoxia at birth. The claim included sums for accommodation, care, case management and therapies. The damages of £7 million made a significant difference in the quality of life of the child and her family.
