Reaching a settlement in PI and Clinical Negligence cases demands strategic negotiation skills and precise legal knowledge. This topic provides actionable insights and expert guidance to help you secure optimal outcomes for your clients. Gain access to indispensable resources and up-to-date best practices to confidently navigate the settlement process and achieve favourable resolutions.
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched a consultation seeking views on whether the standard of proof for the short-form inquest conclusion of...
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has published the Chief Coroner’s Annual Report 2025, submitted by Her Honour Judge Alexia Durran. The report records...
PI & Clinical Negligence analysis: The Court of Appeal considered an appeal by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), against a first instance decision...
This week's edition of PI & Clinical Negligence weekly highlights includes analysis of a High Court decision on employer’s liability in which an...
False imprisonmentLiabilityFalse imprisonment consists of the complete deprivation of liberty without a lawful basis. Claims will in practice be made...
The employer’s duty of careThis Practice Note considers the scope of an employer’s common law duty to ensure the safety of their employees with...
Duty of care and breach in clinical negligence claimsThe duty of careA medical practitioner owes a duty of care to their patient. This duty is to take...
Pain, suffering and loss of amenityValuing the lossHow should an injury be measured in a sum of money? After all no formula can calculate the value of...
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin termDefinitionMeaningActa iure imperiiLegal
Template for regulatory references given by SMCR firms and disclosure requirements[Insert addressee details]Dear [insert name][It is our understanding that [insert name of prospective employee] [was an employee of yours between the dates of [insert dates as appropriate] OR is a current employee of
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