Clinical negligence

Articles

21 Feb 2017

Costs claimed are not costs paid

Nigel Poole QC explores the implications of capping clinical negligence fees payable by the NHS

16 Feb 2017

Court of Appeal victory for patient choice over medical paternalism

Medical advice must be clear, comprehensible, and highlight alternatives

14 Feb 2017

Tackling a deny, delay, defend culture

A NAO audit promises to shine a light on the NHSLA but will it come too late to influence the introduction of fixed fees, wonders Nina Ali

7 Feb 2017

Developments in clinical negligence

Dr Jock Mackenzie rounds up recent case law, including a decision on whether a claimant was contributorily negligent for failing to draw attention to changes in his treatment plan

30 Jan 2017

Health secretary climbs down on clinical negligence costs

Lawyers tentatively welcome proposals, but critics call for 'root and branch reform' of law

30 Jan 2017

New boss, same vision

Founded to fight injustice, Hodge Jones & Allen has new leadership, but the firm's values remain the same

17 Jan 2017

Following the evidence of medical negligence

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

15 Dec 2016

PI practices brace for change

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