Types of claim

Explore an array of claims pertinent to personal injury and clinical negligence, providing essential insights for practitioners. Navigate through varied cases, from straightforward accidents to intricate medical mishaps, ensuring you're equipped with the knowledge to advocate effectively for your clients. Delve into statutory frameworks, procedural nuances, and strategic considerations that distinguish each claim type, enhancing your proficiency in this specialised field.

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Chief Coroner publishes guidance on roles and responsibilities during major incidents

The Chief Coroner has published Guidance No. 49, setting out the roles of the Chief Coroner and the incident coroner in responding to major incidents...

PI & Clinical Negligence weekly highlights—4 June 2026

This week’s edition of PI & Clinical Negligence weekly highlights includes recent changes in HMRC mileage rates impacting travel cost calculations in...

Mesothelioma diagnosed following conflicting expert evidence at trial (McNally v Gentoo Group Limited)

PI & Clinical Negligence analysis: In a challenging evidential case, a court has concluded that a claimant was suffering from mesothelioma rather than...

European Law directly applied to pre-Brexit personal injury claim (Wetherell v Student Loans Company Ltd)

PI & Clinical Negligence analysis: The Court of Appeal held that Article 3(1) of Directive 2009/104/EC was capable of direct effect and could confer...

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False imprisonment

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 care

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 claims

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 amenity (PSLA)

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...