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News 2022-06-23
Global growth for Kennedys continues
We have reported our highest ever revenue of £286m, up 8% from £264m* the previous year. The most significant growth came in North America, where revenue was up 24% to £55m, following a continued growth period fed by work from new and existing clients, a series of lateral hires and the opening of a new office in Delaware.
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Article 2022-06-21
Do you want to be an independent contractor, or an employee?
The legal distinction between independent contractors and employees is often written about: not so often the question of whether a working doctor is better off as an independent contractor or as an employee. In this article, we explore what factors are relevant to doctors in deciding which way to go.
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Article 2022-06-15
Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018: an overview of the key requirements
The Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 received Royal Assent in November 2018, with the provisions of the statute coming into effect on 31 March 2022. In this article, we look at the key requirements covered in the Act.
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Article 2022-06-15
Personal Injury Brief market insights - June 2022
A summary of key developments including a political landscape roundup, an update on the Damages Claims Portal, the new sixteenth edition of the Judicial College Guidelines, and the reversal of Vnuk.
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Case review 2022-06-06
Expert evidence in cross-border cases – CPR Part 35 is not optional
In this recent High Court case, Kennedys represented the second defendant, Birand NV, in an application contesting jurisdiction. The judgment highlights the importance of the form and content of an expert report, particularly whether the expert has complied with their duties to the court, pursuant to Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR).
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Article 2022-05-31
The Queen’s Speech 2022: setting the UK Government agenda
For the first time, Prince Charles opened parliament on 10 May 2022, setting out the government’s agenda and economic plans for the next session. The overarching themes were to cut EU red-tape in the post-Brexit era, deliver on levelling up and improve national safety and security. Here, we provide a summary of 16 of the bills under these themes.
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Article 2022-05-18
The dangers of accessing health records without consent
In this article, we explore the recent decision of Health Care Complaints Commissioner v Payne which demonstrates the serious risks health practitioners face if they access patient health records without authority. We discuss the best practices medical practitioners should implement to protect themselves and consider the circumstances in which it may be appropriate for medical practitioners to access and disclose the health records of patients who are not under their care.
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Article 2022-05-17
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 2022-05-17
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 2022-05-17
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.