Welcome to the Medical Negligence Matters podcast, where Gillian Gadsby, Managing Partner at Gadsby Wicks and a seasoned solicitor with over 30 years of specialised experience, guides you through the intricate landscape of medical negligence law. From walking you through the process of making a medical negligence claim and answering your all-important FAQs, to in-depth discussions on birth injuries, misdiagnosis, surgical errors and more. Join Gillian and her expert guests to understand this vital area of law and get closer to the topics that matter.
An amputation can dramatically change someone’s capabilities and their self-esteem. When they are due to a medical mistake, the impact can be even more devastating.
In Series 5, Episode 4 of Medical Negligence Matters, Gillian Gadsby is joined by Corrina Mottram, her fellow Partner at Gadsby Wicks, to explain how negligent treatment can lead to an avoidable amputation, and how solicitors prove these cases.
Exploring subjects such as common causes of amputation claims, the physical and emotional impact of losing a limb, and the value of compensation in these cases, Gillian and Corrina provide the essential podcast on these life-changing claims.
In this video, we cover:
0:00 - Introduction
1:30 - How are amputations caused by medical negligence?
4:07 - Untreated infections leading to an amputation
5:21 - Proving an amputation claim
7:42 - Amputations happening sooner than expected
8:46 - Assessing life after an amputation
10:42 - The evolution of prosthetics
11:44 - The psychological impact of an amputation
13:29 - Knowing an injury was preventable
14:22 - Compensation for amputation claims
16:41 - The importance of rehabilitation
18:11 - Medical negligence compensation transforms lives
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24 Aug 2026
S5 Ep3 - Access to Justice: Is It Really a Level Playing Field?
Everyone should have the right to justice if they were affected by negligent treatment – but does this ideal match the reality?
In Series 5, Episode 3 of Medical Negligence Matters, Gillian Gadsby hosts a roundtable with fellow Gadsby Wicks solicitors and partners Alan Mendham and Tony Mitty, to discuss what “Access to Justice” means and whether this is truly reflective of what happens today.
From the introduction and application of No Win, No Fee claims, to the impact that Fixed Recoverable Costs may have on people’s ability to pursue legal representation – Gillian, Alan and Tony leave no stone unturned in this thought-provoking discussion.
In this video, we cover:
0:00 - Introduction
1:24 - What does Access to Justice mean?
2:40 - The fear of legal costs
3:45 - No win, no fee claims
6:10 - Legal Aid and limiting access to justice
8:09 - Has it become more difficult to bring a claim?
10:12 - The burden of proof is on the claimant
12:03 - Success fees coming from compensation
14:52 - What are Fixed Recoverable Costs?
16:28 - Do Fixed Recoverable Costs deny access to justice?
17:57 - How can we reduce the costs of a claim?
19:11 - The importance of specialist medical negligence solicitors
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27 Jul 2026
S5 Ep2 - Coroner’s Inquests: What Families Need to Know After a Death
When someone dies unexpectedly, their loved ones are looking for answers above all else. A Coroner’s Inquest can provide some answers, but how do these work?
In Series 5, Episode 2 of Medical Negligence Matters, Gillian Gadsby speaks to Rachael Bewers, a medical negligence solicitor at Gadsby Wicks with over 20 years of specialist experience, about what happens at a Coroner’s Inquest and what families should expect from the process.
Covering everything from the steps before, during and after a Coroner’s Inquest, to what an inquest actually can and cannot achieve, Gillian and Rachael demystify this process for families who may need to be involved in this process in the future.
In this video, we cover:
0:00 - Introduction
1:18 - When is a death referred for a Coroner’s Inquest?
3:46 - What a Coroner’s Inquest can and cannot achieve
5:50 - The positive outcomes of a Coroner’s Inquest
7:14 - Can a Coroner’s Inquest change the direction of a medical negligence claim?
8:10 - What happens at a Coroner’s Inquest?
10:38 - Witness statements at a Coroner’s Inquest
12:00 - What is a Life Letter?
13:21 - The Coroner’s role in controlling an inquest
14:14 - The emotional impact of a Coroner’s Inquest
15:15 - How solicitors prepare families for a Coroner’s Inquest
16:25 - The press at a Coroner’s Inquest
17:41 - Can you make a medical negligence claim at the same time as a Coroner’s Inquest?
18:38 - The importance of legal advice in a Coroner’s Inquest
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