Clinical negligence

Articles

Following the evidence of medical negligence

Chris Unsworth considers the evidence of medical negligence in the case of Frances Cappuccini

PI practices brace for change

Lawyers hope marketplace reforms in 2017 aren't 'done deals', despite evidence to the contrary

A question of care

Dr Jock Mackenzie considers the most recent clinical negligence cases, including claims for breaches of duty of technical performance, investigation, and quality of treatment

Birth injury claims scheme: Progress or a backwards step?

Lawyers will view any initiative aiming to tackle 'litigation culture' with scepticism, say Dominic Fairclough and Lucy Wilton

Diversification of claimant PI firms 'a concern'

SRA promises thematic review of personal injury sector as MRO 'shell' companies are barred by MoJ

Clinical negligence lawyers back greater use of mediation

NHSLA sets November deadline for mediation procurement as it looks to end 'compensation culture'

How the government sees the profession: 'Fat cats', 'activists', and 'vultures'

Lawyers are the pantomime villains in the Tories' play for political point scoring, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

No need for claimant compromise

Suzanne Trask considers how far lawyers can go in seeking out novel treatments to help their clients?