Lauren Sutherland KC

Lawyer specialising in clinical negligence, human rights, and ethics. Opinions are my own personal views. Re-tweets not necessarily endorsements.

[Lauren Sutherland KC @lsutherlandqc]

Can we start a discussion about stand alone midwife led units remote from a hospital and the information needed for parents to make informed decisions about whether they choose to labour in these units.

[Lauren Sutherland KC @lsutherlandqc]

And today the decision of Lord Young in the case of Maisie Wilkie was issued in Scotland. Great work from Irwin Mitchell Scotland. Proud to be part of the team for the family

[Byrom Street @ByromStreet]

Chambers is delighted to announce that we are the only regional to be nominated for a practice area award at this year’s Chambers and Partners Bar Awards for Personal Injury. A massive thanks to our clerking team and our clients for their support.
https://t.co/2ERaR76YUc

[Lauren Sutherland KC @lsutherlandqc]

@PeterWalshAvMA Many congratulations

[Inspire MediLaw @InspireMedilaw]

Today we’re hosting our ‘#MedicoLegal Issues in #Obstetrics’ conference at the Kimpton in Edinburgh—exploring one of the most complex and high-value areas in #MedicalLitigation. Learn more about our upcoming events: https://t.co/o4TRoJnCXO

[Helen Puttick @HelenPuttick]

Mother of disabled girl ‘pressured to give birth with no doctor’

https://t.co/JsaTTlYx9K

[Lauren Sutherland KC @lsutherlandqc]

@HelenPuttick Proud to represent this lovely family.

[Lauren Sutherland KC @lsutherlandqc]

An important point in the case is the status of those who stop to help particularly medical professionals who act as Good Samaritans. The case also highlights the differences in awards in fatal claims between Scotland and England.

[Lauren Sutherland KC @lsutherlandqc]

Decision issued in the case of Lynda O’Neill and Others v Scottish Ambulance Service [2025] CSOH 17. Proud to be part of a fabulous team from Drummond Miller Edinburgh led by Liesa Spiller who represented the family of Mr O’Neill. Scottish courts website

[Lauren Sutherland KC @lsutherlandqc]

@EndoExplained @catherineroyuk I am aware of this but mothers are not and need to be told the stark reality of the risks for mothers and babies should something go wrong. Also now seeing so many babies were intermittent auscultation has failed to pick up abnormalities

[Lauren Sutherland KC @lsutherlandqc]

@catherineroyuk I have a severely injured baby case where mum was not told about comparative risks and benefits. Lots about a quieter nicer place. Experts stated if something catastrophic happened nothing could be done as there was no obstetric or neaonatal staff.

[Lauren Sutherland KC @lsutherlandqc]

@EndoExplained @catherineroyuk Mothers must be fully informed of what facilities are available at stand alone midwife led units. The must be told about intermittent auscultation and the limitations compared with CTG. They must be told accurate times for transfer should it be needed

[Lauren Sutherland KC @lsutherlandqc]

Great to catch up with James Badenoch KC at the McCollum Consultants event in Manchester as we near next year into our 10 year anniversary of the 2015 decision of the Supreme Court in Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board

[Lauren Sutherland KC @lsutherlandqc]

Thanks to McCollum Consultants for asking me to speak at their Gala dinner in Manchester on my personal journey on information disclosure to patients culminating in the Supreme Court decision in Montgomery nearly ten years ago

[Suzanne White @White_Suz]

Mother forced to wait 10 years for #Nottingham NHS Trust to admit failings that led to baby's death @Clinical_Lawyer’s client Hayley bravely speaks out about the loss of her baby; and not knowing for 10 years that his tragic death should have been avoided https://t.co/167phjYMad

[Julia Reynolds @juliaereynolds]

More hospitals are now contacting families - care from
#yaserjabbar . Distressing for more families. Investigations must be full, frank and completed quickly. They deserve to be told if the care has been inadequate. @LeighDayHealth @LeighDay_Law @C_A_L_Cooper

[Catherine Roy @catherineroyuk]

"Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust admitted a breach of duty after Lorette Divers, 30, died after miscarrying at 12 weeks."

https://t.co/oTS7hfTYKB

[Lauren Sutherland KC @lsutherlandqc]

@White_Suz @juliaereynolds @LeighDay_Law Julia is a fabulous lawyer and so committed to helping families across Wales

[Suzanne White @White_Suz]

Thrilled that partner @juliaereynolds opens our @LeighDay_Law office in #Cardiff so that we can help families across#Wales access justice 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[Lauren Sutherland KC @lsutherlandqc]

A powerful talk by Lotti Ellis. It’s is the voice of patients harmed by clinical negligence that should drive change. Thank you Suzanne White Leigh Day London for arranging this important session at the APIL Clinical Negligence Conference Wales.