Patrick Cassidy and Patrick Williamson, instructed by Emma Hulme of Thompsons Law, represented two midwives at a four-day Article 2 Inquest at Black Country Coroners Court.

The Inquest was into the tragic death of a newborn baby delivered in a birthing pool.

The inquest addressed issues surrounding the sufficiency of the staffing and equipment of the unit and the standard of care provided including NICE guidelines covering the sufficiency of the fetal heart readings and the appropriateness of resuscitation efforts.

As an Inquests and Regulatory Barrister, Patrick Williamson draws upon his expertise in Criminal Law when representing the victims’ families, institutions and employees. He has a working knowledge of Public Inquiries and considerable experience of proceedings before the Coroner's Court.

Patrick Cassidy has been recommended for his Inquest practice by Legal 500 since 2012. He is recognised as a Regulatory Barrister with experience and flair in jury cases of national prominence.

If you have an Inquest, Public Inquiry, Regulatory, or Professional Discipline case you need advice or advocacy for, call Clerk Paul Mander on 0161 832 4036, email [email protected] or fill out our contact form.