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Gillian Wickham

Paralegal | Clinical negligence | Clinical negligence

Southampton

T 023 8071 8031

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About Gillian

I provide legal support to colleagues in the medical negligence department.

Our clients are private individuals who have suffered injury as a result of substandard medical treatment or care.

I act as an additional point of contact in the team, answering clients’ queries and providing support and a listening ear at what is a difficult time in their lives.

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CILEx level 3 certificate in law & practice

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Case study

Bowel injury during hysterectomy

Natalie Hirst

01.04.2021

Our client was diagnosed with uterine cancer and was advised to have a hysterectomy (the surgical removal of the uterus). She elected to undergo a robotic procedure by way of a Da Vinci Robot assisted laparotomy and was advised she would return home the following day. Such procedures are minimally invasive and allow a surgeon better […]

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Six figure compensation for facial nerve damage after ear reconstruction

Natalie Hirst

01.04.2021

Our client was born with a congenital defect of his right ear. He had undergone ear reconstruction surgery as a child and following persistent discharge from his right ear as an adult, the Defendant surgeon suggested a series of reconstructive procedures. Following the third procedure, our client was unable to close his right eye on […]

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Substantial six figure sum for a delay in diagnosis of a young lady’s cauda equina syndrome

Victoria Jones

31.03.2021

Our client suffered a delay in diagnosis and treatment of her cauda equina syndrome, resulting in significant neurological damage. Cauda equina syndrome occurs when the bundle of nerves at the end of the spine are damaged. The condition is considered a medical emergency and must be treated quickly to prevent damage being done. Our client […]

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Six figure compensation relating to a delay in diagnosis of appendicitis

Victoria Jones

31.03.2021

We successfully acted for a young lady in respect of a failure to diagnose her appendicitis, which subsequently ruptured, causing four quadrant peritonitis. Our client attended A&E with symptoms including abdominal cramps, vomiting and diarrhoea. However, we argued that there was a failure to record, note and act upon the abnormal blood results and abnormal […]

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About Gillian

Accreditations & Memberships

Contact Gillian

News & latest updates

Case study

Bowel injury during hysterectomy

Case study

Six figure compensation for facial nerve damage after ear reconstruction

Case study

Substantial six figure sum for a delay in diagnosis of a young lady’s cauda equina syndrome

Case study

Six figure compensation relating to a delay in diagnosis of appendicitis

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