Practice Notes: Clinical negligence

Personal injury and clinical negligence costs: the gathering storm

James Winterbottom provides a detailed look at the issues with the government’s proposals

27 Mar 2023

Leigh Day represents family of former NHS doctor who died of neglect in hospital

Findings of neglect in such cases are 'extremely rare'

05 Dec 2022

The NHS' 'normal' birth drive: putting patient safety above targets

Eleanor Giblin and Emma-Jayne Rudland explore the NHS policy to limit access to caesarean sections

21 Jun 2022

South Africa: options for employees injured by vaccinations

Talita Laubscher and Melissa Cogger explore how employees may be entitled to compensation from

10 May 2022

Consultation launched on fixed recoverable cost proposals for lower value clinical negligence claims

The proposals have not been welcomed by clinical negligence lawyers

31 Jan 2022

Undertakings: Your bond is your word

Tracey Calvert assesses the distinctions and implications of a solicitors’ undertaking.

05 Sep 2021

Devonshires clinical negligence team merges with barrister-led firm

A new ABS is the 'perfect marriage' of clinical negligence expertise and service 

12 May 2021

Expert evidence and remote hearings

Expert evidence must be utilised carefully, particularly during remote hearings, as Richard Boyle

06 May 2021

Heading off a litigation storm

Serious covid-19 has legal implications for clinicians and heightens the risk of negligence claims,

04 Feb 2021

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