‘The government has announced an independent review into maternity services at an NHS trust where a number of babies have died.’
The Guardian, 13th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A circuit judge has made a “highly unusual” and large third-party costs order against a claimant’s medical expert witness, whose “improper, unreasonable, or negligent conduct” doomed the case.
Litigation Futures, 14th February 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The family of a man who died in custody last month has criticised the police watchdog for failing to recommend the suspension of officers being investigated over the circumstances of his death.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Appellant was a firm of solicitors against whom the Respondent, on behalf of the late Mr Watkins’ estate, continued Mr Watkins’ claim in professional negligence following his death in 2014.’
Hardwicke Chambers, 10th February 2020
Source: hardwicke.co.uk
‘The judgment of Tipples J serves as a sharp reminder to parties who seek permission to change experts that they will be expected to notify the other party of their intention in advance of the hearing. Failure to do so will impose on them a duty to make full and frank disclosure and to ensure that all material information, both as to the law and the facts, is placed before the court. It is necessary to remind the court of the general rule that a party who seeks to change experts will be permitted to do so only on condition it discloses all the written evidence obtained from the former expert. To displace this general rule, the court will need to be satisfied that there is no hint of expert shopping and no attempt to withhold relevant information. ‘
12 King's Bench Walk, 10th February 2020
Source: www.12kbw.co.uk
‘The chairman of the Grenfell Tower inquiry has backed a request from firms that refurbished the building that evidence they give should not be used against them in criminal prosecutions.’
BBC News, 7th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A recorder had been correct not to strike out a negligence claim against a police force brought by the owner of cargo stolen from a lorry parked in a secluded lay-by at night while the driver was held at a police station on suspicion of drink driving. The possibility of a duty of care owed by the police was not precluded by statute, and there were no authorities that resolved the issue. The matter needed a full trial of the evidence.’
St Pauls Chambers, 31st January 2020
Source: www.stpaulschambers.com
‘Report makes some sensible recommendations but critics say it could have gone further.’
The Guardian, 4th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘People who worked on the Grenfell Tower refurbishment could face the threat of being jailed for life, their lawyers have said, with witnesses interviewed by police believing they could be charged with manslaughter.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Calls for immediate compensation for thousands of victims contaminated by infected NHS blood have been rejected by ministers at a meeting with campaigners and survivors – but more health support may be made available.’
The Guardian, 28th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Claimant suffered from moderately severe cerebral palsy resulting from a short period acute brain hypoxia in the minutes preceding her delivery in February 2002.’
Parklane Plowden Chambers, 27th January 2020
Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk
‘The second phase of the Grenfell Tower fire inquiry is to begin later, days after one of its panellists resigned.’
BBC News, 27th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The NHS in England faces paying out £4.3bn in legal fees to settle outstanding claims of clinical negligence, the BBC has learned through a Freedom of Information request.’
BBC News, 21st January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Medical negligence experts James Badenoch QC (now retired) and David Hart QC of 1 Crown Office Row discuss some of the solutions proposed to the vast expense to the NHS of damages claims in negligence and whether any of these propositions – such as a tariff system run by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board – is feasible.’
Law Pod UK, 20th January 2020
Source: audioboom.com
‘A businesswoman who wrongly believed she would win a substantial divorce settlement from her wealthy husband is suing a top law firm after taking out a crippling loan to pay their fees.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th January 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘With solicitor-client cost disputes on the rise, Paul Parker and Tom Asquith consider in this podcast how these are having an impact within the sphere of professional indemnity insurance, in particular advice on funding; applications for delivery of files; and coverage.’
4 New Square, 31st December 2019
Source: www.4newsquare.com
‘Litigants do not owe a duty of care to their opponents, the Court of Appeal has made clear.’
Litigation Futures, 18th December 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Ex-England footballer and BBC pundit Alan Shearer has won £100,000 in a court fight with a financial advisor.’
BBC News, 13th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Will Lady Hale change her mind, 17 years on? On 16 and 17 December 2019 a panel presided over by Lady Hale will decide whether or not the Court of Appeal were correct last year in not following an earlier judgment of Lady Hale in a 2002 case concerning recovery of damages for the costs of surrogacy.’
UKSC Blog, 16th December 2019
Source: ukscblog.com
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