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.
Law360, London: A group of claimants suing AstraZeneca over death and injury allegedly caused by side effects of a Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine said...
PI & Clinical Negligence analysis: John-Paul Swoboda KC, Deputy Head of 12KWB assesses the state of play following the Supreme Court’s decision in CCC...
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published its response to the Public Accounts Committee's (PAC) January 2026 report on clinical...
This week's edition of PI & Clinical Negligence weekly highlights includes the 18th edition of the Judicial College Guidelines, now available in Key...
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
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
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
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