Inquests & Public Inquiries
Nadia has considerable interest in the coronial jurisdiction and is regularly instructed to attend inquests considering death in clinical settings. Recent examples of her work include suicide in acute care settings as well as at institutions such as the Priory Hospital. She has considerable experience of representing Care Homes in respect of various scenarios including pressure sores, choking and other allegations of neglect leading to death.
Selected Cases
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- Nadia Whittaker successfully defends Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust against allegations that its Consultant Podiatric Surgeon was negligent and failed to obtain informed consent for revision bunion surgery
- Nadia Whittaker is successful in defending allegations of negligence by the Claimant, in respect of a failure to obtain informed consent for a vasectomy procedure
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Qualifications
- Princess Royal Scholar & Exhibitioner, Inner Temple
- LLB (First Class), College of Law (2007)
- BVC (Outstanding), College of Law (2006 – 2007)
- GDL (Distinction), College of Law (2004 – 2006)
- MA in Medical Law & Ethics (Merit), King’s College London (2002 – 2004)
- BSc in Psychology (First Class), Westminster University (1999 – 2002)
Memberships
- PIBA