[2020] EHWC 1351 (QB). HHJ Sephton QC sitting as a judge in the High Court This is the first in a two part post on this case. This post provides
When Experts Go WrongWhen Experts Go Wrong
The Power Of The Expert Witness To Do Great Harm – The Case Of Sally Clark The Expert Witness The general rule of law is that opinions, beliefs and inferences
The quality of evidence of ‘normal practice’ in information disclosure cases post MontgomeryThe quality of evidence of ‘normal practice’ in information disclosure cases post Montgomery
Introduction It is the duty of the court in any case to assess the evidence of witnesses and make an assessment on whether that evidence is reliable and/or credible and
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[2020] EWHC 828 (QB) Deputy High Court Judge Simeon Maskrey QC Introduction This case considered the issue of vaginal birth after a previous caesarean section (VBAC). The case was heard
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A series of posts on patient consent – (3) [<< Previous] Introduction In 2004 in Chester v Afshar [1] Lord Hope said “…the function of the law is to protect
Jennifer McCulloch and Others v Forth Valley Health BoardJennifer McCulloch and Others v Forth Valley Health Board
[2020] CSOH 40 Lord Tyre Introduction This was a medical negligence action brought on behalf of the relatives of Mr Neil McCulloch who died on 07/04/2012 aged 39. It was
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A series of posts on patient consent – (2) [ << Previous ] [Next >>] The Schloendorff Case In 1914, in the case of Schloendorff v Society of New York
We Need To Talk About BolamWe Need To Talk About Bolam
The first in a series of posts – (1) [ Next >> ] Introduction The UK is unique in the way it has approached, and continues to approach the issue
Montgomery-Whose Choice is it anyway?Montgomery-Whose Choice is it anyway?
“Autonomy, in the liberal tradition, is generally understood as self-determination: the freedom to pursue one’s conception of the good life, just as long as it does not impinge upon another’s
Welcome to my blogWelcome to my blog
Thanks for visiting my blog. The intention behind this blog is to provide my comment on legal cases in the area of clinical negligence and patient consent. I want to