Areas of expertise / specialisation
Sandra has a varied and extensive background in Civil Litigation, leading to a specialism in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence; the latter spanning in excess of 20 years. Sandra has obtained her Masters Degree, LLM in Medical Law & Ethics
Sandra has worked on a range of cases, including brain injury, recovering damages of £6million for her client, additionally cases relating to a delay in diagnosis and/or misdiagnosis of symptoms, ophthalmic claims for failure to obtain informed consent and/or surgical error, orthopaedic claims but has a particular interest in claims arising from negligence in the medical care provided to women, particularly during birth/obstetric cases and in respect of gynaecological issues. Sandra is experienced in representing claimants against hospital trusts, private healthcare providers, GPs and those services supporting healthcare. Including experience of acting for protected parties and minors.
Sandra also has advocacy and Trial experience and is familiar with liaisons at all levels/parties throughout a claim to ensure the best outcome for her client whatever the monetary value of the claim.
In her spare time, Sandra enjoys spending time with her family and friends at cinema, theatre visits, live music performances or just time spent over a meal. Sandra has recently rekindled her enjoyment of reading and artwork, having joined reading groups/challenges and completing pieces of art at home/attending a beginners’ art course.
Professional Memberships
Sandra is a member of APIL (the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) and a volunteer with the AvMA (Action against Medical Accidents) Helpline Scheme.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your role?
I aim to give the Claimant client a clear voice within the litigation process, to achieve justice as far as that is possible with monetary compensation and to establish how the negligence arose, with the hope that reoccurrence can be minimised/avoided.
I am rewarded when at the end of a claim, the client considers that ‘justice has been done’ and is able to alleviate some of the impact of the injury with the benefit of damages/package(s) in place.
I am empathetic to the difficulties of the lay client in addressing litigation in respect of the naturally upsetting and often very sensitive circumstances surrounding clinical negligence and therefore aim to approach all aspects ensuring that the client clearly understands the steps being taken and the litigation process. I am determined to achieve a good outcome for the client.
Notable cases
Obtaining an extensive damages settlement and package for a brain injured child; obtaining extensive damages for a young man at the outset of his career; initially leading the Team in respect of (Montgomery) claims relating to the failure to obtain informed consent in ophthalmic claims for laser/lens exchange surgery.
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