Brain Injuries

Our team has expertise in the complete range of brain injuries arising from clinical negligence including:

• Cerebral palsy and other effects from hypoxic ischaemia in neonates 
• Substandard care in relation to inflammatory diseases of the brain such as meningitis, sepsis and encephalitis
• Delayed diagnosis of traumatic injuries leading to haemorrhage and cerebral contusions
• Neurosurgical issues such as management of tumours or aneurysms
• Neuroradiology and interventional radiology
• Stroke medicine and dementia care
• Claims involving major disorders of consciousness such as persistent vegetative state and locked-in syndrome, and brain injuries giving rise to psychiatric issues such as psychosis or dissociative disorder

We are able to draw on expertise in other complex issues surrounding brain injury claims such as Court of Protection applications including deputyship and trust as well as health and welfare matters, and issues under the Mental Health Act 1983. We have members who sit as part-time judges in the Court of Protection, and also the Mental Health Tribunal.

Our team tries to maintain a balance of claimant and defendant work which ensures well-rounded barristers. Our clients include the leading solicitors acting for claimants, such as Field Fisher, Stewarts, Irwin Mitchell, and Leigh Day; and for defendants such as Kennedys, Bevan Brittan, Weightmans, Hempsons, and Beachcroft DAC.

OTC supports Headway East London and the Child Brain Injury Trust.