Sebastian Dawson-Bowling

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Barts Health NHS Trust

Sebastian specialises in all aspects of lower limb surgery, especially primary and revision hip and knee replacement, and sports injuries. He also works within the Royal London Hospital major trauma service.

He was Clinical Network Director for the Barts Hospital group and North East London ICS from 2017-2022, during which time he led development of the regional elective orthopaedic centre, also researching and implementing development of the accelerated post-surgical patient recovery.

Following undergraduate studies at Cambridge University, he undertook specialist surgical training on the Guy's and St. Thomas's rotation, at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (Stanmore) and the Hospital for Special Surgery (New York). He holds Master’s degrees in Medical Law and Musculoskeletal  Science. He has co-authored three textbooks; as well as has contributing chapters to other volumes on orthopaedics, trauma and medical law. He frequently acts as an expert witness in litigation cases.

He sits on the editorial board for Bone& Joint 360, the National Joint Registry implant scrutiny committee, the Council of the BOA and is an examiner for the FRCS(Tr&Orth). His interest in orthopaedic basic science has led to collaboration with colleagues from across Europe on a novel hip prosthesis design.

Sameer Singh

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon/ Expert Witness, Bedfordshire Hospital Trust

Mr. Sameer Singh qualified from Guys ad St Thomas Medical School and completed his Orthopaedic Training in London, Liverpool, New Zealand, and Australia. Clinical practice includes all aspects of upper Limb disorders and Trauma. He has been working as an expert witness since 2018 and completes 200 reports per year, Mr. Singh is keen to educate and mentor the future generation of expert witnesses in producing high-quality reports.

Leila Benyounes

Barrister, Assistant Coroner, Recorder in Crime North Eastern Circuit

Leila is ranked as a leading barrister in Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for Inquests and Inquiries, Serious Injuries and Clinical Negligence. She has a special interest in coronial law and regularly acts for interested persons in high profile, media sensitive Article 2 jury inquests. Leila is Head of the Inquests and Inquiries Team at Parklane Plowden Chambers and is appointed as an Assistant Coroner for two areas alongside her practice as a barrister.

Leila is appointed as a Recorder in Crime and has been appointed to the Attorney General’s Treasury Counsel Panel A since 2010. Leila is a former President of the Leeds and District Medico-Legal Society. She is a lecturer on the Medical Ethics and Law Module at Leeds Institute of Medical Education at the University of Leeds and has been on the Faculty for the British Orthopaedic Association course ‘Law for Orthopaedic Surgeons- Avoiding Jeopardy” since 2021.

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Heidi Mounsey

Medicolegal Consultant, Medical Protection Society

Dr Heidi Mounsey is a medicolegal consultant and provides advice and support with a variety of medicolegal matters, including clinical negligence claims, inquests, complaints, disciplinaries, and regulatory proceedings. She joined Medical Protection in 2016 and has previously worked in anaesthesia and also in palliative medicine. Since joining Medical Protection she has written a variety of articles and case studies, and is the author of a number of Learning from Cases publications, looking at common themes and issues arising in cases and claims. She is also the editor in chief of Practice Matters UK, focusing on advice and information for the general practice team, and has given a number of presentations to a range of audiences covering common medicolegal problems and concerns.