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Gemma Ralph

Year of Call: 2016
Email Address: [email protected]
Telephone: 0330 332 2633

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Overview

Gemma enjoys a varied civil practice, spanning Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Public and Regulatory and Commercial law. She has a busy advocacy and advisory practice, representing Claimants and Defendants.

Before coming to the Bar, Gemma spent ten years as a British Diplomat, serving both overseas and as the Legal Researcher in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

Gemma also spent two years working as the Business Manager to the CEO of Coutts Bank. Given her background, Gemma has a particular interest in claims with an international dimension and is happy to travel on instruction. Gemma speaks Spanish.

Clinical Negligence

Gemma acts for Claimants and Defendants.

Examples of recent cases include:

  • W v an NHS Trust - Advised widow on quantum and drafted schedule of damages in fatal accident claim, including accountancy (pension) evidence.
  • C v a GP and an NHS Trust - Advised Claimant on merits, expert evidence and limitation in relation to a claim for complications following insertion of tension free vaginal tape.
  • H v a GP and an NHS Trust - Advised Claimant in relation to a claim for negligent treatment leading to a deep abscess and infection in spine. Advised on evidence, quantum, drafted schedule including pension claim.
  • V v GPs - Advised Claimant in relation to a claim for negligent treatment of an above the knee amputation resulting in inability to use prosthetics and inability to work.
  • D v an NHS Trust - Advised Claimant on quantum and tactics in relation to a claim for infertility and fertility treatment following delay in diagnosis of STI.
  • V v an NHS Trust - Advised Claimant following mistaken debridement of tendon requiring reconstruction sacrificing two hamstring tendons.
  • B v an NHS Trust - Advised Claimant on merits and on expert evidence in relation to a claim for myocardial infarction following treatment.
  • L&S v V - Advised Claimants on enforcement of judgments in international jurisdictions for negligent cosmetic surgery.
  • Z v a government department - Advised Claimant on quantum for failure to diagnose an orbital tumour to the eye requiring unnecessary surgery and resulting in ptosis.
  • D v a Local Health Board - Advised Defendant on expert evidence in relation to a claim by a prisoner for psychological and physical injury for alleged delay in treatment, failure to carry out medication review and failure to prescribe medication.
  • S v a Local Health Board - Advised Defendant on liability, merits, quantum and offers and drafted the Letter of Response in relation to a claim for failure to order an MRI scan where Claimant alleged they would not have undergone a knee arthroscopy had an MRI been ordered and were not advised of options.
  • P v an NHS Trust - Advised Claimant on liability, merits and further questions to an Expert in relation to a claim for the erroneous penetration of screws into the elbow joint and damage to the median nerve during an operation.
  • S-W v a University Health Board - Advised Defendant on liability, merits, quantum and offers and drafted the Letter of Response in relation to a claim for failure to appreciate aberrant biliary anatomy during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and incorrect treatment as a result.
  • D v a University Health Board - Advised Defendant on liability, merits and drafted the Letter of Response and further questions to an Expert in relation to a claim for failure to diagnose and treat retinal vein occlusion.
  • W v a University Health Board - Advised Defendant on merits and quantum of secondary victim claim for parents of neonate who died following negligent treatment.
  • M v an NHS Trust - Advised family of Claimant in relation to a claim where the Deceased developed and suffered worsening pressure sores in hospital.
  • W v an NHS Trust - Advised Claimant in relation to a claim for negligent management of diuretic therapy. Advised on evidence and quantum and drafted particulars of claim.
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