5th March 2021
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Steve Evans discusses the use of video surveillance evidence by Defendants and reflects on his success in roundly defeating the tactic in the recent case of Kilby where the defence was ordered to pay indemnity costsContinue reading this article
5th March 2021
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Alex Tengroth discusses the recent long awaited Court of Appeal decision of Swift and how it will benefit severely disabled Claimants who require specialist adapted accommodationContinue reading this article
1st February 2019
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Francesca Beach examines proposed Coronial reform and other investigatory changes surrounding stillbirths
13th March 2018
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Kate Kennell discusses 2 recent cases on Secondary Victims whilst reviewing this complex area and its relevance to Clinical Negligence claims generally. Continue reading this article
7th December 2017
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Kate Kennell discusses the type of injuries that can arise during pregnancy, childbirth and post natal care. Continue reading this article
3rd November 2017
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Steve Evans reviews an important recent High Court decision that looks set to undermine defence strategies in delayed cancer diagnosis cases.
3rd November 2017
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Nick Fairweather looks at the Conclusions that might be pursued at Inquests by families who have lost loved ones due to substandard medical treatment.
8th September 2017
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Alex Tengroth looks at the latest ‘Never Event’ data published by the NHS nationally, covering the period April 2016 to March 2017, with a specific focus on how it applies to the various NHS Trusts in the South East.
8th September 2017
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Nick Fairweather explains the Coroner’s power to issue a Regulation 28 Report in Inquest proceedings and its importance in cases involving deaths in hospitals or other health care settings.