Shaheen Rahman KC

Clinical Negligence

Shaheen is instructed by the leading firms on behalf of Claimants and Defendants in high value, complex and sensitive clinical negligence matters including catastrophic brain injury and severe obstetric injury claims. Currently instructed in a large number of ongoing cerebral palsy and catastrophic injury claims, for both Claimants and Defendants.

“Shaheen is very responsive and will go above and beyond to try to accommodate urgent requests. She is thorough and analytical with close attention-to-detail and very impressive in round table settlement meetings.” (Legal 500 2023)

“Shaheen is exceptionally skilled at getting to the crux of complex arguments.” (Chambers & Partners 2023)

“Highly skilled, knowledgeable, always well prepared and able to get to grips with highly complex matters in no time at all.” (Legal 500 2022)

“She goes above and beyond to turn things around quickly and is an excellent leading counsel.” “She’s incredible in court and leaves no stone unturned. She is a real fighter and a delight to work with.” “A very clever and detailed barrister.” (Chambers & Partners 2022)

“An excellent advocate. She is very, very effective in court and is fearless on her feet. She’s incredibly impressive.” “She’s firm but fair and completely on top of her cases – she knows them inside out.” (Chambers & Partners 2021)

“Always adaptable and understanding of the aims of the client.” (Legal 500 2021)

“She has quality in spades.” “Provides very sensible advice.” (Chambers & Partners 2020)

“An excellent advocate who is extremely effective in court.” (Legal 500 2020)

“Very personable and easy to work with. She’s always on top of things; you know you can rely on her.” (Chambers & Partners 2018)

“She is brilliant tactically, very thorough and knows her medicine inside out.” (Legal 500 2017)

“She’s bold and tenacious and she stands her ground.” (Chambers & Partners 2017)

“Shaheen is very good with clients. She is a tenacious advocate at court and gets results.” (Chambers & Partners 2016)

“Extremely good with clients and expert professionals alike.” (Legal 500 2014)

“Always strikes the right balance.” (Chambers & Partners 2012)

Selected Cases

• AW v A Health Trust [2023]: For Defendant in claim concerning Claimant with moderate cerebral palsy who received therapeutic cooling at birth. Discounted lump sum settlement achieved following RTM.
• LC v A Health Trust [2023]: Acting for Defendant in cauda equina case with allegation of contributory negligence. Settled at mediation.
• DJR v A Health Board [2023]: Acting for Defendant in claim for delay in treating epidural abscess leading to tetraplegia, discounted lump sum settlement achieved at RTM.
• LD v A Health Trust [2023]: For Claimant in childbirth injury case concerning 4^th degree perineal tear. Settled at RTM.
• TC v A Health Trust [2023]: For Claimant in ongoing cerebral palsy claim concerning delayed diagnosis of meningitis.
• JM v A Health Trust [2023]: For Claimant in ongoing cerebral palsy claim of maximum severity.
• IB & MB v A Health Trust [2023]: Acting for Defendant in ongoing claim concerning failure to diagnose HIV.  Liability compromised 2021 at 70%. Quantum ongoing.
• DS v A Health Trust & A GP [2023]: For Claimant who contracted TB meningitis in prison in ongoing case.
• JK & SC 7 ors v A surgeon and A private hospital [2023]: Acting for Claimants in ongoing litigation against surgeon regarding informed consent for rectopexy surgery. Inquest in JK concluded in 2021.
• JR v A Health Board [2022]: Acting for Defendant in claim for delay in treating epidural abscess leading to tetraplegia. Discounted lump sum settlement achieved at RTM.
• AJ v A Health Trust [2022]: Acting for Defendant in claim for delayed treatment of stroke. Settled following RTM.
• JXY [2022]: Liability settlement in cerebral palsy case concerning in child with pre-existing cystic fibrosis for Defendant. Settled at 72.5% of full value.
• A,B & C v A Heath Trust [2022]: Acting for parents of a child who died of sepsis in secondary victim claim. Liability admitted and claim settled.
• KL v A Health Board [2021]: Acting for Defendant in cerebral palsy claim. Liability compromised at 40% of full value.
• KR v A Health Trust [2021]: Settlement of claim concerning factitious disorder for Defendant.
• TB v A Health Trust [2021]: Acting for Claimant in claim concerning surgical error following Article 2 inquest. Claim settled including HRA damages.
• RO [2019]: Quantum settlement in cerebral palsy case for Defendant.
• ZT [2019]: Quantum settlement in cerebral palsy cases for Defendant.
• JI [2019]: Mediation in fatal adult brain injury case, liability in dispute with alleged failure to diagnose Sub-Arachnoid haemorrhage.
• CE v An NHSFT [2017]: Instructed for parents of an infant who died as a result of a misdiagnosed brain tumour. Liability for estate claim accepted. Claim for mother advanced on a primary victim basis due to her participation in unnecessary treatment causing her psychiatric injury, settled at RTM.
• Garbutt v DB NHSFT [2017] EWHC 222: Successfully defended the Trust at trial in a fatal claim arising from alleged failure to diagnose constrictive pericarditis.
• F v S [2017]: Successful settlement of fatal accident claim arising from GP’s failure to recognise complications of the oral contraceptive pill. Acting for Claimant’s family at inquest and in civil claim.
• Spencer v UHMB NHST [2016]: Successfully defended the Trust at trial in a fatal claim arising from the death of an insulin dependent diabetic following discharge from hospital.