21 February 2022 Priya Vaidya 2492 Case Updates Freeman v Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust [2021] EWHC 3378 (QB) byPriya Vaidya The case: Callum Best was born on 27 June 2002. Just before his birth he suffered a severe brain injury as a result of placental abruption'. He developed a number of disabilities including cerebral palsy, microcephaly, Type I diabetes, epilepsy, severe learning difficulties, speech difficulties, was blind and was fed by a tube. He required 24-hour care, he needed a wheelchair and the family moved into an adapted ground floor flat. He had no independent mobility and spent life between his bed and a chair. He died in 2014, aged only 12. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login Share Print Tags Obstetrics14. Changing your opinion15. Giving Oral Evidence Related articles Experts who rise above the fray and fully discharge their duties to assist the Court Praise for experts gives insight into what makes oral evidence credible Car-Wizard Limited v Vixen Surface Treatments Limited [2026] EWHC 685 (Ch) A Day in the Life of a Housing Disrepair Expert Witness A Day in the Life of a Learning Disability and Nursing Expert Witness Switch article BCX v DTA [2021] EWHC B27 (Costs) Previous Article Original Beauty Technology Co. Ltd v G4K Fashion Ltd [2021] EWHC 3439 (Ch) Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.