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Article 17 mai 2022
Healthcare Brief market insights – May 2022
A summary of key developments which include the Ockenden review; recommendations for NHS litigation reform; proposals for fixed recoverable costs in lower value clinical negligence claims; the draft Mental Health Act Reform Bill; the Health and Care Act and the Judicial Review and Courts Act; and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice and Liberty Protection Safeguards system.
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Article 17 mai 2022
The Ockenden review - a watershed moment in maternity care?
In this article, we explore the key findings, recommendations and lessons learned following the largest review into maternity services at an individual NHS Trust, chaired by senior midwife, Donna Ockenden.
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Article 17 mai 2022
Healthcare Brief latest decisions – May 2022
A roundup of recent court decisions raising issues relating to non-delegable duty of care; the reintroduction of a claim following earlier discontinuance; secondary victim claims and clinical negligence; and future care and capacity.
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Article 4 mai 2022
Inquest into the death of an NHS employee from COVID-19
Inquest into the death of NHS employee Mark Woolcock from COVID-19 concludes that NHS did not breach employer duty.
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Case review 29 abr 2022
Who owes a duty to a patient: practice, practitioner or both?
On 4 February 2022, the Court of Appeal handed down the latest judgement considering whether a dental practice can be held liable for the acts or omissions of self-employed associate dentists.
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Article 27 abr 2022
Can patients pursue legal action after the three-year limitation period?
Kennedys Healthcare team is a regular contributor to ‘The Hong Kong Medical Association News’, a monthly publication by The Hong Kong Medical Association. In this April 2022 edition, Partner Christine Tsang discusses a recent court case in relation to the question 'Can patients pursue legal action after the three-year limitation period?'
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Case review 5 abr 2022
High Court refuses reintroduction of clinical negligence claim following earlier discontinuance
In this case, the High Court refused the claimant’s application seeking permission to reintroduce a claim against the defendant after discontinuing the original claim 14 years earlier.
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News 30 mar 2022
Kennedys continues US growth with the addition of four attorneys in Miami and New York
Kennedys continues US growth with the addition of four attorneys in Miami and New York. We are targeting US expansion with the addition of two new partners in two of our East Coast offices. Partner Niva Harney-Hiller is joining our Miami office, bringing with her a special counsel and one associate, while Daniel Marvin joins as partner in our New York office.
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Article 24 mar 2022
Personal Injury Brief: latest decisions March 2022
A roundup of recent court decisions raising issues relating to driving at an excessive speed, vicarious liability, judicial consideration of claims under the Human Rights Act in relation to ‘failure to remove’ cases, fundamental dishonesty in the context of failing to volunteer information, the Brussels Recast Regulation, and Animals Act claims.
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Article 24 mar 2022
Personal Injury Brief market insights - March 2022
A summary of key developments including the UK Government’s plans to reform the Human Rights Act, the Civil Justice Council’s interim report on pre-action protocols, latest CPR updates, the newly announced discount rate in Northern Ireland, and a new anti-terror duty following the Government’s response to the ‘Protect Duty’ consultation.