The courts’ appetite for making findings of fundamental dishonesty and to give custodial sentences on committal applications, shows no sign of waning.

FRCs in money claims (except clinical negligence) will not be implemented until October 2023 – a second extension of six months on the original timetable.

The government’s response to the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority’s 2022 consultation on the future shape of clinical trials is awaited.

The cost of care claims on higher value cases rose in 2022. With a limited number of carers and upward pressure on hourly rates (in part fuelled by the cost of living crisis) this trend is likely to continue into 2023.

Claims by elite rugby players for neurological impairments alleged to arise from repetitive concussive and sub-concussive blows to the head, are gathering pace.

Module 3 of the public inquiry has a healthcare focus and includes use of the private sector during the pandemic. A virtual and streamed preliminary hearing is scheduled for 28 February 2023.

In our annual Forward View we look at some of the key topics for the year ahead ranging from the consultation on the discount rate and claims for provisional damages to the Covid-19 Inquiry and claims against private surgeons.

In this insight we consider tree upcoming court decisions and the impacts of those decisions on the medical malpractice and casualty insurance professionals.

While the focus to date has been on the NHS (where the cost of Covid-19 related claims is estimated to be over £1 billion), private surgeons could face claims as well.

Michael Gove has announced that property developers have six weeks to enter into a ‘remediation contract’ with the government or else face “significant consequences”.

Our team of housing specialists summarises the latest cases and court decisions in one practical update, so you can devote more time to supporting your tenants.

In order to future proof the site, North Middlesex University Hospital needed to develop new and expanded clinical facilities, whilst also replacing ageing office accommodation used for various core support functions.