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collate original documents related to non-contentious
areas. There are, however, some instances where original documents will be essential to the deliberations of
the Court. Where, for example, a Notice to Prove has
been filed, a party’s identity has been questioned or
high clarity in the evidence will assist the Court’s deliberations, originals will be needed. Failing to provide
originals of documents which the Court considers are
necessary may result in an argument being rejected
or a reduction in the weight applied to a document
essential for a party’s prospects.
Dr John Collins
Consultant Physician
MD, FRCP
Dr Collins is a Consultant Physician who qualified from Guy’s
Hospital Dental and Medical Schools. Throughout his NHS
Consultant career, he held full time posts as a Consultant Physician
in general internal medicine and respiratory medicine. Dr Collins has
been active in undergraduate and post graduate teaching throughout
his career.
Dr Collins has a special interest in respiratory medicine, asthma,
COPD, heart-lung interaction, bronchiectasis, lung fibroses. He was
former chairman of the Clinical Standards Committee Royal College
As is often the case in litigation a failure to master the
basics can have a catastrophic effect on the success of
the proceedings. The preparation and production of
the trial bundle is non delegable and remains the responsibility of the legal representative. Whether the
task is completed by administrative staff or legally
qualified subordinates the Court expects usable and
compliant bundles. It is a sad truth that the Court is
often disappointed in the bundles received and are
rarely shy in expressing their dissatisfaction. For
Counsel it results in trial starting on the back foot, for
the lay client it leaves a perception that the outcome of
their case has been adversely effected by a failure to
adequately prepare and for the solicitor it exposes
them to an increased risk of complaints and adverse
cost orders.
of Physicians of London. Dr Collins has over 20 years medico-legal
experience in the UK and USA. He has prepared 25 reports in the
past year and his split of work is 40% claimant and 60% defendant.
Contact: Miss Hayley Mitchell
Tel: 07787 515937
Email: john.collins@hcaconsultant.co.uk
Author
Antonia Ford
www.pumpcourtchambers.com
Alternate Email: hayley.mitchell@hcahealthcare.co.uk
The Lister Hospital, Chelsea Bridge Rd, London, SW1W 8RH
Dr Andrew Breen
M R J O N AT H A N D U N N E
Consultant in Anaesthesia
and Intensive Care Medicine
CONSULTANT PLASTIC SURGEON
MBCHB FRCA FFICM MBA
MBChB BSc (Hons) MSc FRCS (Plast)
Dr Andrew Breen is a Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and
Anaesthesia based at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS trust, West
Yorkshire, a position he has held since 2005.
Mr Jonathan Dunne is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Imperial College Healthcare
Intensive care medicine: Dr Breen’s clinical expertise is in the comprehensive
NHS Trust, London. With over 15 years of experience, he is a Fellow of the Royal
delivery of support to patients requiring general intensive care and cardiac intensive
College of Surgeons (Plastic Surgery) specialising in skin cancer, facial plastic surgery,
care. His clinical workload comprises the breadth of general intensive care medicine,
and head and neck surgery.
as well as the specialist areas of liver failure and transplantation, upper GI and
bariatric surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, haematology and oncology. This includes the
treatment of sepsis, shock/cardiovascular support, respiratory failure and multiple
He is the Head of Depar tment for skin cancer and founded the Imperial Facial
organ failure.
Reconstruction Centre, a multi-specialty collaborative providing exper t care,
His academic and educational interests include
G point-of-care ultrasound
G the ethics of care escalation
He is uniquely trained in all aspects of facial plastic surgery, under taking two fur ther
G intravenous fluid therapy and electrolyte management
years of fellowships in minimally invasive facial skin cancer treatment (Mohs surgery),
G delayed treatment of the deteriorating patient
G prognostication and decision-making
head and neck microvascular surgery, facial paralysis, and craniofacial and aesthetic surgery.
His fur ther training in facial plastic surgery was completed in Melbourne, Boston and
Anaesthesia: Dr Breen’s clinical expertise in anaesthesia comprises all areas
Stockholm, and aesthetic training in London hospitals including the Wellington,
of general surgery, as well as the specialist areas of thoracic surgery,
hepatobiliary surgery, upper GI and bariatric surgery.
King Edward VII, the London Clinic and St John and St Elizabeth’s.
This includes
G cardiovascular management
G intravenous fluid therapy
G vascular access
G preoperative assessment
G postoperative management & complications
G airway management
Jonathan co-authored the Oxford Handbook of Head & Neck anatomy, and has
authored more than 50 publications and book chapters, and is regularly invited to speak
at international meetings on facial plastic surgery and skin cancer.
Sepsis: As a consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia, Dr Breen has
been managing sepsis for over 20 years. His interests in sepsis range across the
He is involved in research and plastic surgery education, and is a trustee of the
intensive care environment, the hospital ward environment and the operating theatre,
Malawi Burns Trust and a member of the national committee for BFIRST
and include early resuscitation, system-wide quality management and the education of
all frontline healthcare providers in optimal management.
(British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery & Training).
Intravenous fluid therapy: Dr Breen is an experienced educator and quality improver
Tel: 02081524700
in the administration of intravenous fluids.
Email: pa@jonathan-dunne.com
Address: Department of Adult Critical Care, Level 2 Bexley Wing,
St James's University Hospital, Becket Street, Leeds LS9 7TF
Area of work: Nationwide
Area of work: West Yorkshire & Nationwide - Mobile: 07720 470 600 Email: contact@icuexpert.co.uk, contact@anaesthesia-expert.co.uk
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