“Unconscionable” actions and “neglect” led to the death of a patient

Bridget Dolan represented the parents of Sally Mays at the inquest into her death in October 2015. The Senior Coroner for Hull found that the decision by senior psychiatric nursing staff to refuse Sally a hospital bed when she was in obvious need of admission, was an “unconscionable and quixotic decision” following a “lamentable”, “perfunctory […]

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Inquest finds a series of missed opportunities led to baby’s death: Sebastian Naughton appeared for the family

The inquest into the death of Casey Garrett, seven hours after his birth at Bedford Hospital, concluded on 21 July 2015. Senior Coroner Thomas Osborne delivered a narrative verdict, concluding: “Casey Garrett was born on 10 September 2014. Prior to his delivery at Bedford Hospital there were a number of failures to recognise that his […]

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Keira Lee inquest hears how obvious brain tumour was missed

Bridget Dolan represented the parents of Keira Lee at the inquest following the death of their 2-year-old daughter after neuro-surgery. The Senior Coroner found that at an earlier medical review obvious signs of Keira’s brain tumour had been missed and the consequential delay in diagnosis more than minimally contributed to her death. The Lee family […]

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Bridget Dolan appointed as Counsel to the Inquest into the death of Private Cheryl James

His Hon Brian Barker CBE, Q.C. has appointed Bridget Dolan as Counsel to the Inquest into the death of Private Cheryl James at Deepcut Barracks. The inquest is listed for up to 6 weeks, to commence in February 2016. The next hearing will be a further pre-inquest review to be held on 10th September at […]

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