Press and Media Coverage

S. J. Edney is a small firm, through choice. We believe that this enables us to provide our clients with the individual attention they deserve. Despite being a small firm, we have had a number of high-profile cases, which have featured in the local, national and international press.

See the press and media coverage for some of our high-profile cases:

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Oxygen starvation

We are acting for a client and her 4-year-old son in a claim for damages against Great Western Hospital, Swindon, for oxygen starvation at birth which resulted in a brain injury, later diagnosed as cerebral palsy.

Catherine McLeod died in December 2020. Her family are unhappy with treatment she received at various hospitals prior to her death, namely a failure to diagnose an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).

Elliott Morley, an eight-year-old boy, suffered brain damage after developing meningitis. We are acting for Elliott’s parents on his behalf, against Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation.

Sofia-Grace Hill, an 11-month-old girl who was rejecting solid food, had a button battery lodged in her throat for four months. Doctors thought she had tonsillitis or a viral infection.

S J Edney Solicitors at Park Place , Swindon

S J Edney Solicitors is getting ready for an important milestone. On 1 July 2021 it will celebrate its 25th anniversary as a specialist personal injury/clinical negligence firm.

Dr Davinderjit Baines Tinkers lane surgery

S. J. Edney Solicitors advised a number of women who were patients of a Dr Davinderjit Bains, a GP working at Tinkers Lane Surgery in Royal Wootton Bassett, Wilts.

We acted for Mrs Janice Lawrence, the sister of Mr Timothy Crook who was charged with the homicide of both his parents (Robert and Elsie Crook) during July 2007.

Mayra’s case was in the national news again during November and December 2009 as Great Western Hospital faces a prosecution over health and safety breaches linked to her death during May 2004.

This case involved a delay on the part of the Royal United Hospital (RUH) in Bath, in diagnosing lung cancer in one of our clients, Mrs Yvonne Shell, which had very tragic consequences for her.

Ms Karen Manning (who was then aged 45) was admitted to the Horton Hospital in Banbury on 23rd July 2003 for a routine hysterectomy. Due to bleeding, a laparotomy and a left salpingo-oophorectomy were required.

Emma Cadywould was a 32-year-old mother of a six-month-old baby. She lost her life in December 2011 after making her way to a railway track and being hit by a train. She had been experiencing severe perinatal (or ‘postnatal’) depression.

On 2nd October 2007, ITV Thames Valley ran a piece in their local news bulletin on whether a compensation culture existed for people who had pavement accidents.

Thank you for the way you have handled this and all your help in resolving to good conclusion. I would have no reservations in recommending you in the future.

Everything completely satisfactory – no issues or problem areas: regular updates – cannot speak too highly – thank you!

I regard SJ Edney Solicitors as an outstanding clinical negligence firm, and I would not hesitate to recommend the firm to my own friends and family.

Barrister, Eloise Power, Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

Thank you so much for all your help. I am really pleased with the final outcome and the excellent service that I received from you – I really am.

The service provided was excellent. Very professional staff who were courteous and helpful throughout… provided a first class service… I wish to thank you very much.

I found the service very good with good levels of communication with a personal level of care, unlike other No Win No Fee organisations.

You have been fantastic so thank you! I shall know who to call in the future and will certainly recommend your expertise.

SJ Edney are a great local firm, who clearly care for their clients. They run their cases really well, progress them promptly and get good results.

Barrister, Daniel Bennett, Doughty Street Chambers

Press and Media Coverage

Oxygen starvation

Catherine McLeod

Elliott Morley

Sofia-Grace Hill

S. J. Edney Solicitors

Dr Davinderjit Bains

Mr Timothy Crook

Mrs Mayra Cabrera

Mrs Yvonne Shell

Ms Karen Manning

Mrs Emma Cadywould

Pavements