July 2005

Brain-damaged IVF patient receives substantial compensation for stroke

An IVF patient, who has permanent brain damage from a stroke caused by her treatment, has received very substantial compensation, in a settlement reached the day before her case was due to come to Court.

Tragic road death case settles

The mother of a road crash victim has received compensation for her bereavement and for the grief and shock she suffered from the violent death of her son.

Court of Appeal decides in favour of doctors in 'right to life case'

The General Medical Council has won its appeal against a decision that gave Leslie Burke, a seriously-ill man, the right to stop doctors withdrawing food and drink. Patient Concern were represented in the case by Leigh Day Human Rights lawyer, Richard Stein.