Clinical negligence

Articles

12 May 2009

Imperfect harmony

Proposals for advocacy fees are based on flawed data that puts access to family justice at risk; so will the government reconsider its plans, asks Lucy Theis QC

21 Oct 2008

Update: personal injury and clinical negligence

Dr Jock Mackenzie and Vijay Ganapathy look at cases on psychiatric injuries, fast track mesothelioma, 'system failure' and duty to inform a patient of the potential risks

18 Aug 2008

Stemming the compensation tide

David Oldham welcomes the Court of Appeal's recent reminders that not all accidents are caused by somebody's negligence

22 Jul 2008

Update: personal injury and clinical negligence

Asbestos exposure and lung cancer

1 Jul 2008

Decision to drop appeal in medical negligence case could cost NHS £1.5bn

The NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) has admitted that its decision to drop an appeal to the House of Lords in a crucial medical negligence case could cost the health service more than £1.5bn.

10 Jun 2008

Face-to-face training still favoured above online

Solicitors Journal's training survey highlighted the lack of a systematic approach to training as well as the majority of respondants prefering face-to-face courses

2 Jun 2008

Government's response must be worth the wait

As we await the response to the Consultation Paper, Amanda Stevens assesses the improvements that can be made on the claims process

19 May 2008

Update: sentencing

Barbara Barnes reviews the latest cases on dangerousness, young offenders, concurrent or consecutive sentences, young offenders and child pornography