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Article 2020-08-03
A roundup of recent court decisions raising issues in relation to Article 2 of the Human Rights Act 1998 in medical cases; secondary victim claims; claiming costs associated with commercial surrogacy abroad; the scope of medical practitioners’ duty of confidentiality; calculation of rest breaks for junior doctors; causation and previously unrecognised surgical complications; the scope of the duty of care of a junior doctor; and explaining treatment options.
Article 2020-08-03
A summary of key developments, including the use of digital solutions both during and as we emerge from the pandemic; a Care Quality Commission insight report reflecting on the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the delivery of health and social care; our recently published: ‘The future of care: is technology the answer?’; implementation of new Liberty Protection Safeguards system postponed; and publication of the latest edition of the Ogden Tables.
Article 2020-08-03
In July, the European Commission released a Communication ahead of the end of the Brexit transition period. The paper’s wordy, but instructive, title is: “Getting ready for changes: Communication on readiness at the end of the transition period between the European Union and the United Kingdom”.
Case review 2020-07-21
In a three day hearing commencing on 23 June 2020, the Court of Appeal heard the case of Swift v Carpenter, in which the appellant challenged the decision of no award for her accommodation claim. The judgment has been reserved.
Article 2020-07-13
It is well established that Article 2 of the Human Rights Act 1998 is engaged at inquest if the deceased was under the control of the state, for example whilst imprisoned or detained under the Mental Health Act 2005.
Case review 2020-07-10
News 2020-07-07
A Kennedys acaba de divulgar os seus resultados financeiros relativos ao ano de 2019/2020. A Firma inglesa, que tem representação em Portugal desde 2011, reportou uma faturação recorde de £238M (aproximadamente €265M), o que corresponde a um acréscimo de 9% face aos 12 meses anteriores.
Article 2020-07-06
Our latest thinking into the insurance impacts arising from the ongoing crisis is offered against England entering Phase 3 of its recovery plan, with large parts of the economy opening for socially distanced service for the first time since early March.
Article 2020-06-30
We examine the approach to indemnifying healthcare professionals in respect of clinical negligence claims arising out of COVID-19 globally and consider what options are available in the UK.
Article 2020-06-29
Expert witnesses are central to the preparation and development of clinical negligence cases. A competent expert with robust and logically based views will be the difference between being successful or unsuccessful, whether at trial or in terms of a settlement.
