Clinical negligence

Articles

8 Aug 2016

Overcoming adversity in 'the face of uncertainty

By focusing on areas such as team structure and client management, medical negligence firms can prepare for changes in the sector, writes Georgia Briscoe

11 Jul 2016

Clinical negligence update

Dr Jock Mackenzie rounds up recent case law, including an unusual claim considering whether there is a duty between a hospital and a patient's extended family

31 May 2016

Claimant firms must prepare for the long haul

Understanding how litigation strategies affect cash flow will allow claimant firms to hold their nerve in the face of obstructive defendant tactics, advises Matthew Gwynne

15 Apr 2016

Clinical negligence round-up

Dr Jock Mackenzie reviews recent case law, particularly claims concerning delayed treatment and incorrectly performed operations

16 Feb 2016

Explaining chronic pain following soft tissue injury

Legal practitioners should be aware of the relationships between trauma, pain, and the mind in injuries such as whiplash or low back strain, writes Chris Worsfold

4 Feb 2016

Clinical negligence update

Dr Jock Mackenzie rounds up recent case law, including two decisions on whether ?a breach of duty took place in deliveries over 20 years ago

3 Feb 2016

Results of coronial reform have been underwhelming

Changes such as appointing a chief coroner and setting a six-month completion deadline have yet to benefit grieving relatives, explains Tom Gough

28 Jan 2016

The common enemy between medics and lawyers

The two professions hardly make natural allies so why is medical negligence solicitor Peter Stefanovic breaking the mould, asks John van der Luit-Drummond