Healthcare
Faatima-azzahra Lachporia is an Associate in the Public Liability Insurance team and is based in the Johannesburg office. Faatima specialises predominantly in civil litigation pertaining to insurance, personal injury and medical malpractice matters. Faatima, along with her team, pride themselves in offering tailor-made services which suit each client.
Direct Lines
+27 10 286 0364 +27 83 878 7862 faatima-azzahra.lachporia@clydeco.comMain Office
Johannesburg
966112532100Regional experience
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Faatima has broad experience in insurance, personal injury and medical malpractice claims. Faatima has also dealt with matters pertaining to family law. She is familiar with litigation procedures in both, the High Courts and the Magistrates' Courts.
She has assisted clients with medical and insurance-related advice, regulatory advice and assistance in matters involving the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
Faatima also has experience in dealing with requests for patient medical records, and ensures that these requests are POPIA compliant.
Apart from the experience in the healthcare sector, Faatima also has knowledge in the insurance-based sector. Faatima has been involved in matters including coverage advice, litigation, and advice in relation to policy-wordings.
She has been exposed to claims pertaining to professional indemnity and product liability.
Experience
- Familiar with litigation procedures in the High Court and Magistrates Court
- Assisted medical practitioners of different disciplines with advice or claims
- Familiar with regulatory matters within the sphere of the Health Professions Council of South Africa ("HPCSA")
- Assisted medical practitioners in relation to compliance with POPIA, HPCSA ethical rules and professional conduct
- Familiar with the procedure relating to Inquests
- Involved in insurance-coverage disputes and litigation
- Involved in matters concerning coverage advice and advice relating to policy-wordings
- Actively assists in personal injury claims pertaining to motor vehicle accidents, slip and trips, unlawful arrests and electrocutions.
Qualifications
Faatima holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree (with a double major in law and accounting) from the University of the Witwatersrand.
Faatima holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Witwatersrand.
Publications
Since successfully completing her mandatory Practical Vocational Training, Faatima has contributed a submission towards the book titled "Surviving Articles" by Dianne Brenda Gibson (ASIN: B0CRL61HPJ)