Emma qualified as a Solicitor in 2013.She is a Solicitor in our Medical Negligence team. Emma has a level 2 qualification in counselling skills.
Switalskis Solicitors Ltd
Floor 9 West Village, 114 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 1BA
Emma deals with all aspects of medical negligence claims. This includes:
Emma is a Trustee of the Schinzel-Giedion Syndrome Foundation, a charity which she helped to form along with other parents of children diagnosed with this ultra-rare condition. The charity aims to fund research into therapies and treatments which will help to extend the lives of children born with the SGS.
Emma enjoys delving into the intricate details of medical negligence cases to get a thorough understanding of all aspects of a claim. She is a good listener with a professional qualification in counselling skills. She is able to empathise with clients who have experienced a significant and life-changing event and has deep empathy for the wider impact this can have on the whole family.
September is designated Sepsis Awareness Month with Friday 13th September being World Sepsis Day. It is a time when organisations involved in the care and treatment of patients with sepsis and those affected by sepsis aim to heighten awareness of this medical emergency.
Kay Barnes, Director, Solicitor and Head of the Leeds-based Medical Negligence team is a former midwife with 20 years clinical experience in the NHS.
Grief is a process that everyone can relate to in one way or another. Sadly, many of us have already experienced grief and the emotions it brings, where others may just be starting the process and some waiting for it to come.