Clinical negligence seminar

Recent developments and practical lessons followed by drinks and networking.

Topics include:

• Clinical Negligence Case Law Update - A concise review of recent clinical negligence decisions and developments, focusing on the key issues and practical implications for claimant and defendant practitioners, Michael Rivelin

• Advancing Your Claim with Part 18 Requests - Effective litigation requires use of all available procedural tools. Part 18 Requests can focus parties' minds on key issues to reach earlier, and better, settlement. This 15-minute session explores when and how to use Part 18 strategically using real case examples, Justin Valentine

• Beware of the treating clinician – Treating clinicians play a pivotal role in clinical negligence claims, but their involvement often raises complex evidential issues. This session will examine the challenges surrounding their witness evidence, and the boundaries of factual and expert opinion, Lauren Karmel & Beatrice Baskett

• Quantum cases update - Matthew will cover cases containing notable questions of principle relating to the value of claims in the last year, Matthew White KC