Insights

Following the infected blood scandal - much publicity has been given to the idea of a general duty of candour extending to all those involved with public service . There are many who believe that the...

What evidence do you need aside from the medical records? And how do you get it?   Clinical injury claims need a lot of documentary support.  Medical records are the obvious first port of c...

Recently NHS Resolution held a significant conference into the issues relating to Emergency Department (ED) care. The purpose of the conference was to share insights into reducing claims in emergency...

Anyone who works with a variety of experts knows that there are numerous logistical and practical problems that arise as a result.     Multiple experts’ reports   For example, there is usua...

Most claimants when they are dealing with a case do not realise that the court has an obligation and desire to restrict their legal costs. In principle, that sounds fine. No one thinks that it is appr...

The Covid enquiry into how health services and provisions were provided during the pandemic will technically be starting shortly.  It has apparently declined to take testimony from individuals affect...

There is a tendency in litigation disputes and particularly personal injury to assume that expert evidence is required in all cases or that it is the most important factor of a case. In terms of ident...

Over the past few years there have been several changes to the requirements for witness statements but the value of a good statement well drafted and focused can still be significant. A witness sta...