Nicholas Braslavsky has a specialist practice in medical negligence (including orthopaedic, obstetric, gynaecological, intensive care, anaesthetics, vascular, accident and emergency, ophthalmic, ENT and neurology) and all aspects of personal injury including those arising from road traffic accidents, industrial diseases (such as asbestosis), employer’s liability, product liability and public liability.

Notable cases include:

Berg v Trafford BC [1989] HLR 47

R v Manchester Crown Court, ex p. Ashton [1994] 1 AC 9 (HL)

Walkin v South Manchester Health Authority [1995] 1 WLR 1543 (limitation of actions and failed sterilisation)

Wizniewski v Central Manchester Health Authority (1996) 7 Med. LR 248

GMPC v Bent [1996] JP 297

Hill v West Lancashire Health Authority (1997) 8 Med. LR.

Publications

Nicholas Braslavsky's publications include articles in the New Law Journal, Justice of the Peace and Police Review. 

He contributes regularly to conferences including Legal Aspects of Medical Negligence for clinicians (1996) and Developments in Procedure (1994).

Professional bodies

Member of the Northern Circuit Executive Committee 

Personal Injuries Bar Association 

Professional Negligence Bar Association