Nicholas Leahy

Associate
Medical Negligence

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  • “Nicholas Leahy is a very safe pair of hands and really compassionate with clients. I expect great things from him in future.”

  • "Nicholas Leahy works extremely hard and understands the commercial sensitivities of clinical negligence litigation."

    Legal 500 2023

  • Excellent service from Osbornes throughout on a difficult clinical negligence claim. Nicholas Leahy who handled the claim was responsive and professional throughout, while also providing pragmatic advice and clear drafting.

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  • Working with Osbornes Law was the best decision I could have made. Nick was really attentive to my issue and did a very thorough job. He truly made the process headache free! Highly recommend them.

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  • Nick Leahy has been my Solicitor throughout this journey and has been absolutely amazing; kind, approachable and extremely supportive... Through some dogged determination by Nick we achieved our goal without having to go to trial. I cannot thank Nick, Stephanie and all of the team at Osbornes highly enough for achieving a very favourable settlement, the outcome of which will make a huge difference to myself and my family.

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  1. maternity care
    19.9.2024

    Damning report highlights key failings in maternity care...

    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has recently carried out a national review of 131 maternity inspections between 2022 and 2024, finding that failures...

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  2. Judge signing arrest warrant
    13.1.2022

    Secondary Victim Claims

    Court of Appeal Judgement on Secondary Victim Claims Judgment was today handed down by the Court of Appeal in the...

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  3. medical negligence & the diagnosis Sepsis
    3.10.2021

    Sepsis – greater awareness can lead to better outcomes

    In September, I attended the Brain Injury Group’s Sepsis training event in the City of London with my colleague,...

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  4. hand holding
    9.7.2021

    Legal Support For Bereaved Families

    What legal support is available for bereaved families? The loss of a loved one is an extremely distressing time for...

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  5. doctor
    23.6.2021

    NHS Plans To Centralise Patient Medical Data Cause...

    Recent news coverage has highlighted the growing concern over plans by NHS Digital (which runs the NHS’s IT system)...

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  6. ambulance
    22.4.2015

    Bowel Cancer need not be a killer

    Early diagnosis of bowel cancer is key. Cancer is a word that attracts stigma. Many people believe that if you...

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Nick's client testimonials

"Nicholas Leahy works extremely hard and...

"Nicholas Leahy works extremely hard and understands the commercial sensitivities of clinical negligence litigation."

Legal 500 2023

Excellent service from Osbornes throughout on...

Excellent service from Osbornes throughout on a difficult clinical negligence claim. Nicholas Leahy who handled the claim was responsive and professional throughout, while also providing pragmatic advice and clear drafting.

Client review

Working with Osbornes Law was the...

Working with Osbornes Law was the best decision I could have made. Nick was really attentive to my issue and did a very thorough job. He truly made the process headache free! Highly recommend them.

Client review

Nick Leahy has been my Solicitor...

Nick Leahy has been my Solicitor throughout this journey and has been absolutely amazing; kind, approachable and extremely supportive... Through some dogged determination by Nick we achieved our goal without having to go to trial. I cannot thank Nick, Stephanie and all of the team at Osbornes highly enough for achieving a very favourable settlement, the outcome of which will make a huge difference to myself and my family.

Client review

Nick’s notable cases

Nick has recently obtained the following settlements on behalf of his clients:

  • £92,500 for a client who suffered the stillbirth of one of her twin babies following negligence in the antenatal period and during labour.
  • £85,000 for a client who following delays whilst she was in labour was required to have an emergency caesarean section. After obtaining expert evidence, it was determined that the incision was greater than would otherwise have been the case had delivery taken place sooner, and our client suffered physical scarring and psychological injuries as a result.
  • A five figure settlement in a complex gynaecological case in which our client underwent unnecessary surgery following an incorrect diagnosis. Our client suffered a serious nerve injury and a recurrence of her gynaecological symptoms. Court proceedings were issued and the Defendant denied liability however settlement was reached prior to witness evidence being exchanged.
  • A five figure settlement in a wrongful birth case against an abortion provider, after our client missed the legal cut off date for an abortion despite presenting to the Defendant for this service at 8 weeks’ gestation. Our client recovered damages for the serious psychological injuries she suffered as a result. Court proceedings were issued following a firm denial of liability from the Defendant however a successful settlement was reached after a period of negotiation with the Defendant.
  • £75,000 for a client who suffered a serious and permanent injury to her superficial peroneal nerve during surgery. Our client required complex treatment including a residential pain management programme. The Defendant denied liability however the case was settled at a Joint Settlement Meeting between the parties prior to court proceedings being issued.
  • £60,000 on behalf of the Estate of a person who died following the negligent failure to make a referral to the gastroenterology department for the treatment of his gallstones. The Deceased presented to A&E 10 months later with sudden onset of abdominal pain. He was thought to have acute pancreatitis and was commenced on antibiotics however his condition then rapidly deteriorated and he passed away the following day after a cardiac arrest.
  • £100,000 for a client who lost her baby boy at just 10 days of age following a failure to diagnose vasa praevia and arrange for delivery by c-section. Our client’s damages included a sum for psychiatric treatment following a diagnosis of severe PTSD, past and future loss of earnings.

     

Nick's Case StudiesVIEW ALL

  1. ankle injury
    29.1.2025

    £27,000 DVT Claim Settled Against Royal Free London NHS

    Successful settlement for DVT case against Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Successful Settlement of £27,000.00 for DVT Claim against Royal...

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  2. wrist fracture
    17.7.2024

    Settlement for Delay in Wrist Fracture Treatment

    Our Clinical Negligence team have recently agreed the settlement of a case relating to a delay in the treatment of...

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  3. flowers
    28.6.2024

    £55,000 Settlement for Stillbirth Claim Against Chelsea and Westminster...

    Successful Settlement for Stillbirth Claim Against Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Background Nick Leahy, an Associate in our...

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  4. baby
    30.4.2024

    Settlement In Neonatal Death Case

    Settlement in fatal medical negligence case against King’s College Hospital Nick Leahy, Associate in our Clinical Negligence department, recently...

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  5. surgeons operating on a patient
    8.4.2024

    Epilepsy Negligence Compensation Claim

    Nicholas Leahy, an Associate in the Clinical Negligence team at Osbornes Law, has recently settled a long-running fatal medical negligence...

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  6. 5.1.2024

    Delayed Pre-Eclampsia Diagnosis Resulting in Tragic Baby Loss

    Introduction to the Case Nick Leahy, Associate in our Clinical Negligence department, has recently settled a birth injury claim against...

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  7. Confidential file
    11.4.2023

    Osbornes Instructed After Local Authority Data Breach

    Osbornes Law has recently negotiated a settlement on behalf of two clients who had their personal information inadvertently released to...

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  8. dentist
    23.1.2023

    Settlement agreed in dental negligence claim

    Recent Settlement in a Complex Dental Negligence Case The Medical Negligence team have recently negotiated the settlement of a complex...

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  9. Doctor With Stethoscope And Files
    13.1.2023

    Delayed diagnosis of appendiceal cancer

    The medical negligence team at Osbornes Law has recently settled a case involving a patient who passed away following a...

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  10. pregnant lady making a heart shape
    2.10.2022

    Tragic Case Involving a Home Water Birth

    Introduction to the case Nicholas Leahy is acting for a young woman who had a water birth at home and...

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  11. 23.5.2022

    Successful Claim Against King’s College Hospitals

    The birth injury lawyers at Osbornes Law have recently negotiated the settlement of a case in which our client sustained...

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  12. Shot of a doctor showing a patient some information
    25.1.2022

    Serious Injury Following TVT Surgery

    Case Summary Our client, SG, attended her GP in December 2015, complaining of urinary symptoms, including leaking when she laughed or...

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  13. Pregnant woman holding blanket,
    12.1.2022

    Wrongful birth claim successfully settled

    Background to the case Our client, J, fell pregnant in October 2015 and took the difficult decision to undergo a termination....

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  14. blood test capsules
    29.10.2021

    Medical Negligence Case Study: Iron infusion cannula injury

    Nick Leahy, Solicitor in Osbornes Clinical Negligence team recovered damages for his client who suffered an extravasation injury following an...

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  15. maura irwin
    20.9.2021

    Osbornes Law Represents Family in Fatal Medical Negligence...

    Negligent Hospital Care Leads to Tragic Death Osbornes Law is representing the family of a former NHS employee who suffered...

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  16. doctor
    13.7.2021

    Family In Cardiac Negligence Claim Against NHS Trust

    Nick Leahy, medical negligence solicitor at Osbornes Law was instructed to pursue a cardiac compensation claim on behalf of the...

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  17. white lilies
    1.7.2021

    Stillbirth following water birth at home

    Nicholas Leahy acted for a young woman who had a water birth at home and two midwives were allocated to...

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  18. hospital signs
    18.5.2021

    Failure to diagnose and treat Ogilvie’s syndrome

    Our client  suffered the consequences of a delayed diagnosis of Ogilvie’s syndrome following the birth of her daughter by...

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  19. 18.5.2021

    Nerve Damage Settlement

    The Clinical Negligence team at Osbornes Law have this week successfully negotiated the settlement of a case in which our...

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  20. George Malcolm Gomez
    26.4.2021

    Elderly man dies after fall from hospital bed

    A hospital trust has apologised after a vulnerable 84-year-old man died due to negligence after he fell out of bed...

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  21. clouds
    13.11.2019

    Fatal Claim against West London NHS Trust

    Claim Against West London NHS Trust Case Overview I recently acted in a fatal medical negligence claim against West London...

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