Jasmine Chan

Jasmine accepts instructions in a range of clinical negligence cases for both Claimants and Defendants.  She has extensive experience dealing with all aspects of clinical negligence, including issues of consent, missed and delayed diagnosis, negligent treatment and surgery, unnecessary treatment cases and secondary victim claims.  Jasmine is proficient in dealing with complex issues of breach of duty, causation and quantum.

Her recent cases include:

• Representing the Claimant in an action arising from the delayed diagnosis and treatment of limb ischemia, as a result of which she underwent a left leg amputation.
• Representing the Claimant in a claim relating to a delayed diagnosis of IgA nephropathy which resulted in an accelerated need for dialysis and kidney transplant.
• Acted for the Defendant Trust in a case relating to excessive prescription of corticosteroids, resulting in the alleged development of avascular necrosis. The claim was settled on a without prejudice basis at JSM.
• Represented the Defendant Trust in a case where it was alleged that the Claimant had not been properly consented for spinal surgery and the surgery itself was performed negligently. The claim was discontinued shortly before trial.
• Acted for the Claimant in a claim relating to a delayed diagnosis of a CSF leak, leading to meningitis which resulted in severe neurological deficits. The claim settled shortly prior to trial in excess of £10 million. Led by Gerard McDermott KC.
• Acting for the Defendant, a Turkish hospital, in an ongoing claim involving a British Claimant who travelled to Turkey for a cosmetic procedure.