Year of call: 2009
Louise Green is an accomplished barrister with over 15 years of experience specialising in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence.
Louise is known for providing strategic legal advice, robust advocacy and achieving successful outcomes for clients in complex cases. She is highly regarded for her meticulous case preparation and empathy with clients.
Louise has a top tier clinical negligence practice and regularly accepts instructions from both Claimants and Defendants in complex and high value cases. Louise accepts instructions in all aspects of clinical negligence, ranging from misdiagnosis; negligent treatment; delay in diagnosis of cancer; obstetrics and gynaecology; ophthalmology; orthopaedics and dentistry. Louise has considerable experience of dealing with complex points of law, managing teams of experts across multiple disciplines and conducting joint settlement meetings.
Morgan v Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen Hospitals NHS Trust (2015)
Louise represented the Claimant in a 4 day clinical negligence trial involving the alleged negligent insertion of a Birmingham Hybrid Total Hip Replacement. Involved cross-examination of the Orthopaedic Expert, and a detailed analysis of the medicine, and procedure.
McNulty (In her own right, on behalf of the Dependents and as administrator of the estate of X Deceased) v North Tees & Hartlepool NHSFT (2023
Louise represented the Claimant following the death of her mother age only 49 years due to delays by the Defendant Trust in diagnosing and treating a ruptured aortoenteric fistula. Breach of duty was admitted but causation was hotly disputed. There was a significant dispute as to whether the Deceased’s dependent pursuant to a special guardianship order was entitled to claim under the FAA 1976. The case involved 16 experts. Settled 2 days before an 8-day trial. Settlement approved for minor dependents at High Court.
Greenwood v University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust (2023)
Louise represented the Claimants in this case involving a delayed diagnosis of cervical cancer resulting in the death of the Deceased in her 30s leaving behind 3 young dependent children. Complex arguments about future losses arose in this claim given that the Deceased was at university at the time of her death and future employment prospects in the police were argued to be speculative. Settled at JSM for £1,200,000.
Winser-Ramm v Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (2022)
Louise represented the Claimants in a clinical negligence claim involving the death of their daughter at 27 minutes of life following negligent obstetric care during labour. Louise was instructed to represent the family in both civil proceedings which settled successfully, and at inquest in which she secured a conclusion involving neglect.
Louise has considerable experience of representing families, public bodies and private practitioners at inquest.
She regularly attends multi-day inquests and PIRs. Louise has represented Interested Persons in a wide range of cases including Article 2 inquests (involving failures by police, probation and the sexual offenders management unit culminating in a violent registered sex offender murdering the Deceased; deaths as a result of clinical negligence involving failures in nursing and midwifery care; and deaths following police restraint) and jury inquests (death following a patient detained under the Mental Health Act absconding and committing suicide).
Louise has an impressive record in securing neglect findings for bereaved families.
Louise regularly goes on to represent interested parties in civil litigation following the conclusion of the inquest process.
Winser-Ramm v Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (2022)
Louise represented the Claimants in a clinical negligence case involving the death of their daughter at 27 minutes of life following negligent obstetric care during labour. Louise was instructed to represent the family in both civil proceedings which settled successfully, and at inquest in which she secured a conclusion involving neglect.
Olasupo v Bolton NHS Foundation Trust (2022)
Louise represented the family of the Deceased both in civil proceedings and at inquest following the Deceased’s death at 10 days old due to failures at the Defendant Trust to recognise the early signs of sepsis. This civil claim was complicated by arguments in relation to the secondary victim claims brought by the Mother and Father of the Deceased. The civil claim settled prior to the inquest, and Louise managed to secure a finding of neglect at inquest.
Silavi v Manchester University NHS Trust (2024)
Louise represented the family of the Deceased during this inquest involving police restraint following a presentation of ABD, and negligent treatment of the Deceased upon arrival at A&E resulting in a cardiac arrest, hypoxic brain injury and ultimately death. Louise secured a finding of neglect at inquest.
Henry v Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS FT (2024)
Louise represented the family of the Deceased at this Article 2 jury inquest following the Deceased absconding from his detention under the Mental Health Act and committing suicide. Louise secured a finding that neglect had contributed to the death of the Deceased.
Louise represents both Claimants and Defendants in all areas of serious injury litigation. In particular, she has experience in road traffic claims (including fraud), employers’ liability, occupiers’ liability, and Highways Act claims. Louise often represents local authorities in employers’ liability and public liability claims, at both Fast Track and Multi Track level.
Louise also accepts instructions in claims relating to disease including, Noise Induced Hearing Loss, Asbestosis, and Mesothelioma.
Louise has particular experience in cross-examining expert witnesses in Multi-Track matters, on the issues of diagnosis, prognosis, and causation.
Louise is a member of the Pain team, and has experience dealing with a number of cases involving chronic pain conditions. Louise has a particular interest in cases involving fibromyalgia and CRPS.
Sloan v The Governors of Rastrick High School [2014] EWCA Civ 1063, [2014] All ER (D) 305
3-day multi-track case (approx. value £250,000) involving a claim by a former employee of Rastrick High School following a manual handling incident allegedly sustained whilst pushing a disabled child in a wheelchair. Louise successfully defended the claim at first instance, and went on to win the subsequent appeal in the Court of Appeal.
K v Liverpool City Council (2014)
Louise represented a disabled Claimant in a claim against her employer following a fall from height in a school. The Claimant had pre-existing cerebral palsy. Following the accident she was unable to return to her previous level of gainful employment and suffered a significant reduction in her ability to function wholly independently. Issues of causation and contributory negligence were hotly contested. Settled at JSM.
Barker v Calderdale MBC (2015)
5 day multi-track case (approx. value £250,000) involving a claim by a former employee of Ravenscliffe High School following the development of PTSD as a result of an accident at work.
Chambers UK 2023
“Her communication skills are excellent and she always provides a prompt response to queries with high-quality written advice.”
“Louise is approachable and thorough in conferences and in pleadings.”
Chambers UK 2022
“She is very thorough in her analysis and always well prepared with excellent medical knowledge and grasp of the issues. She builds a strong rapport with clients, and at mediation she has a clear and measured approach and is always determined to achieve the best outcome.” “Has an excellent manner with clients, and her paperwork is always prompt and well drafted.”
