Clinical negligence

Articles

Competency comes first

The NHS' approach to clinical negligence claims undermines the true value of human life. This must change if relevant bodies can work together, says Michael Williamson

Experts | Medical experts must find a happy medium

Medical experts are almost always needed in clinical negligence litigation, but their role could change after Jackson, even in high-value litigation, says Jeanette Aspinall

Candour in the wind

The NHS's proposed duty to inform patients of a right to a remedy would be a step in the right direction, says Ian Pryer

PI Focus | Civil litigation costs reform

Many patients will struggle to afford to litigate after April, says Jock Mackenzie, and firms that cannot compete on price will struggle to survive

Update | Clinical negligence: Wrongful conception, delayed diagnosis of cancer

Jock Mackenzie looks at the effect of recent cases involving ?wrongful conception and a delayed diagnosis of cancer

Update | Personal injury: vicarious liability outside employer and employee relationships

Vijay Ganapathy considers ?the test for vicarious liability outside the relationship of employer and employee ?and issues relating to ?asbestos and industrial ?disease cases

LASPO countdown | Shifting the costs burden in clinical negligence cases is unjustified

Clinical negligence claims are too complex to be processed like ordinary personal injury claims under the new costs regime, says Trevor Ward

Medical negligence specialists aim for the top with new brand

York firm hopes Axiclaim will double enquiries