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Responding Effectively to Video Surveillance Evidence: A Fairweathers’ Case Study

David Stratton — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:25:00 +0000

5th March 2021 In brief 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 … Continue reading →

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Calculating Accommodation Claims Following Swift v Carpenter

David Stratton — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:01:00 +0000

5th March 2021 In brief 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 accommodation In detail Claimants who are seriously injured through medical … Continue reading →

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Legal Developments on Stillbirths

David Stratton — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 16:02:11 +0000

1st February 2019 In briefFrancesca Beach examines proposed Coronial reform and other investigatory changes surrounding stillbirths In detailSuffering a stillbirth at full term is about the most devastating experience any parent can ever go through, even more so, perhaps, when … Continue reading →

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Nervous Shock and Clinical Negligence: Recent Case Law Guidance

Fairweathers — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 09:23:16 +0000

13th March 2018 In brief: Kate Kennell discusses 2 recent cases on Secondary Victims whilst reviewing this complex area and its relevance to Clinical Negligence claims generally. In detail: Most patients who bring claims in medical negligence are primary victims … Continue reading →

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Maternal and Birth Injuries

Fairweathers — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 23:08:21 +0000

7th December 2017 In Brief:- Kate Kennell discusses the type of injuries that can arise during pregnancy, childbirth and post natal care. In Detail:- Having a baby should be a time of joy and one of those precious moments to … Continue reading →

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Delayed Diagnosis of Cancer Litigation

Fairweathers — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 10:48:58 +0000

3rd November 2017 In Brief:- Steve Evans reviews an important recent High Court decision that looks set to undermine defence strategies in delayed cancer diagnosis cases. In Detail:- The most emotive of all clinical negligence claims involves terminal cancer, the … Continue reading →

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Conclusions available at the end of an Inquest

Fairweathers — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 09:52:20 +0000

3rd November 2017 In Brief:- Nick Fairweather looks at the Conclusions that might be pursued at Inquests by families who have lost loved ones due to substandard medical treatment. In Detail:- Inquests and Coronial law have a long and rich … Continue reading →

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Never Events

Fairweathers — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:48:18 +0000

8th September 2017 In Brief:- 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 … Continue reading →

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Regulation 28 Prevention of Future Deaths Reports

admin — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:21:27 +0000

8th September 2017 In Brief:- 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. In detail:- Coroners investigate deaths that … Continue reading →

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