Insight
Spotlight on two cases
31/01/25
Two top insurance cases: potential for larger schedules of loss in catastrophic injury cases and might we see a refinement of factual causation in consent cases?
Insight
Medical Malpractice Insurance Forward View 2025
31/01/25
Litigation in healthcare remains a key focus for the private sector as well as the NHS.
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On the horizon
31/01/25
Increased use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare will warrant greater legal governance.
Insight
Medical malpractice insurance: mid-year review 2024
20/09/24
Since our annual Medical malpractice insurance forward view 2024 was published in February a number of developments have happened, which those indemnifying medical professionals should be aware of.
Insight
Fixed Recoverable Costs: where are they?
19/09/24
Following any award of compensation to a Claimant, the Claimant’s solicitors are entitled to recover their costs and disbursements such as expert fees. In some cases, the costs being sought can be far greater than the damages awarded.
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Alternative Dispute Resolution becoming integrated into claims processes
19/09/24
Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil CBC [2023] EWCA Civ 1416, heard last year, confirmed that a Court can order a mediation (or other non-court alternative dispute resolution).
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New damages guidelines published in April 2024
19/09/24
General damages cover the damages payable to the injured party for pain suffering and loss of amenity (PSLA) as opposed to quantifiable economic losses known as special damages.
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Discount Rate Review: what might happen?
19/09/24
The Civil Liability Act 2018 requires the Government to review the Personal Injury Discount Rate (PIDR) in England and Wales at least every five years, with the formal review starting on 15 July 2024 and due to be completed by 11 January 2025.
Insight
Expansion of the Damages Claims Portal (DCP)
19/09/24
The DCP is the pilot of an online portal for the management of certain civil claims.
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Labour's plan to promote Life Sciences in the UK: opportunities and risks for insurers
29/07/24
The focus on growing the Life Sciences sector in the Labour manifesto present both risks and opportunities for insurers. Our experts outline what those opportunities look like and also how risks should be analysed and managed.
Insight
Clinical Law Insight: Summer 2024
19/07/24
The Summer edition of our Clinical Law Insight, in this edition: the Infected Blood Inquiry and the Voicing Loss project reports, new medical examiner system for investigating deaths and much more.