Sarah Huntbach
Legal Director - Medical Negligence
"With over 20 years’ experience in the field of medical law, having been instructed both by individuals, families and public health organisations, my primary practice is now inquests.”
I joined Higgs LLP in January 2022 to lead the team appointed by H M Coroner Birmingham & Solihull to investigate the deaths of patients of Mr Ian Paterson, former practicing Consultant Breast Surgeon.
My passion is to help others gain an understanding of what has happened and achieve an outcome to improve lives after experiencing an unexpected and catastrophic event. I believe that having experience of representing both individuals and NHS organisations in my litigation career I bring a measured and realistic approach to my work.
I also sit as an Assistant Coroner. I am an accredited solicitor on the Law Society Clinical Negligence panel. Having been a manager of trainee solicitors I am hugely committed to the development of junior members of the legal profession.
- X v ABC NHS Trust – delay in diagnosis of meningitis. My client, an 8-month baby at the time of falling ill with meningitis suffered brain damage. The claim was initially denied by the NHS Trust. Through vigorous investigation and representation, liability for the failures to identify the signs of meningitis and instigate treatment was admitted. A rounded-up settlement of £19 million was achieved for my client.
- R v UTV NHS Trust – suicide caused by a failure to diagnose and treat mental health illness. My client instructed me to investigate the treatment of her late husband following him being discharged from the mental health unit. Such was the deterioration of his health he sadly took his own life. I represented my client at the Inquest. Admissions of failings in the care were made and the NHS Trust admitted the suicide could have been avoided. I negotiated a six figure settlement for my client and her 2 young children.
More about me
Proudest moment
Crossing over the finish line with 3 of my best friends having walked 26.2 miles along the streets of London all night (Moonwalk)
Favourite book
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
Favourite place
Favourite place is up high in the fells of the Lake District or the Alps
Interests
Playing tennis
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Meet the team
Clare Langford
Partner - Medical Negligence
Sarina Nar
Paralegal - Medical Negligence
Akoufe Hijazi
Legal Assistant - Personal Injury
Becky Littlechild
Client Support Manager - Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
Mark Parsons
Professional Support Lawyer - Medical Negligence and Personal Injury
Charlotte Measures
Legal Director - Medical Negligence
Liz Hickman
Legal Director - Medical Negligence
Natasha Alton
Associate - Medical Negligence
Jenny Tetlow
Senior Associate - Medical Negligence
Megan Davies
Trainee Solicitor - Medical Negligence