Marlena Mistak | Fieldfisher
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Professional background

Professional background

I am an Associate in the Medical Negligence team.

I work alongside Iona Meeres-Young on high value and complex medical negligence cases such as wrongful birth claims, obstetrics claims (Erb's palsy, stillbirth and brain injuries), paediatric claims, neurology claims (acquired brain injuries and brain tumours), cancer claims (cervical, ovarian, breast, skin, lung), ophthalmology claims, general surgery claims and orthopaedic claims.

Awards & recognition

Awards & recognition

Authored pieces

Insights Case studies
A doctor explains female reproductive health to a patient, holding a model of the uterus and ovaries. An ultrasound image is displayed on the computer screen beside them.
Medical Negligence
Case Study

£750,000 for woman who developed cancer after smear test error

01.07.2025
Christina Gardiner and Marlena Mistak secured a six-figure settlement for Sian* after she developed cervical cancer due to a misreported cervical smear by Public Health Wales NHS Trust.
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A hospital patient in a blue gown lies in a bed, partially covered by a white blanket. The patient's hand is visible, resting on the blanket, with a pulse oximeter clipped to one of their fingers.
Case Study

Settlement in missed cervical cancer claim against Somerset hospitals

06.08.2024
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Insight

Mole count an indicator of skin cancer risk

27.10.2015
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