Weightmans LLP

Maryam has 20 years of experience in clinical negligence claims. She qualified in 2004 and worked in claimant clinical negligence until 2006. She joined Weightmans in 2010, became an Associate in May 2013, Principal Associate in May 2019 and Legal Director in May 2022.

Her caseload is wide ranging, defending and resolving all types of clinical negligence cases, including claims of the utmost severity (including birth and adult brain injury claims, spinal claims and other catastrophic high value injuries) involving complex causation issues. As well as dealing with the highest value cases, Maryam also deals with cases which involve novel or sensitive issues using mediation where appropriate. Her advice is pragmatic, robust and commercial and aimed at achieving early evaluation and resolution.

Maryam has a particular interest in patient safety and is Weightmans’ national Safety and Learning Lead. The role involves liaising with NHS Resolution on a regular basis to gather and analyse evidence on risk and trends, to develop and disseminate learning with a view to preventing future patient harm and improving services. She facilitates national learning events for NHS Resolution, members and clinicians to inform safer practices and spearhead a culture of learning. She also provides bespoke training to individual trusts on risks identified both in person and through podcasts.

Maryam is also client relationship manager for one of our largest clients: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS trust and she has worked with them to review their claims history and implement safety and learning strategies informed by the data analytics we provide to include in bespoke reports for the Board and Governance Directorates.