The right to compensation for injuries caused by another's fault has been protected for over 3,700 years since The Code of Hammurabi. The expanded 3rd Edition of 'A Practical Approach to Clinical Negligence' provides clear guidance for practitioners from funding through to trial and settlement using over 400 cases supported by legislative and other reference materials. New topics include Keefe Benevolence, Notices to Admit Facts, judgement embargoes and service by NFTs as well as updated material on the topics covered in the previous editions. Geoff Simpson-Scott uses his 20 years' experience as a specialist clinical negligence solicitor to help practitioners strike a fair balance between protecting the interests of justice; patient safety; and full compensation at proportionate cost. This 3rd Edition contains a Foreword by Joel Donovan, KC (Cloisters) and an Afterword by Paul Whiteing (AvMA). Geoff is a Partner at Hodge Jones & Allen and will donate his royalties from this edition to the Millie Mittoo Children's Project. TESTIMONIALS 'A Practical Approach to Clinical Negligence Post-Jackson' "is richly informed by Geoff's professional insights and his enthusiasm for good practice" - Joel Donovan, QC. CONTENTS Chapter 1: Costs & Funding Chapter 2: Core Legal Principles Chapter 3: Pre-Action Preparation Chapter 4: Issue & Service of Proceedings Chapter 5: Case Management Chapter 6: Factual Evidence Chapter 7: Expert Evidence Chapter 8: Trial & Settlement

A Practical Guide to Medical Negligence Litigation covers the lifetime of a High Court medical negligence action from first contact with a client through to plenary hearing, settlement and mediation including inquests. This practical guide to procedural steps that must be taken cites all relevant case law and statutes including the Rules of the Superior Courts, the Civil Liability and Courts Acts 2004, the various statutory instruments and Coroners Act.

Clinical negligence litigation involves detailed accurate case assessment, understanding many areas of medicine and clinical practice; marshalling evidence & progressing a case to trial or settlement. This book provides practical guidance on the issues practitioners face in respect of case preparation, case management, evidence & proportionality.

This seventh edition provides guidance to the various stages through which claimants and their lawyers must progress in a claim for clinical negligence in the UK. Written in a clear and concise style, the book has been fully updated to take account of the various important developments in UK legislation and case law that have occurred since the previous edition. Practical and accessible, it provides practitioners with a structured background to the law. This information is supported by numerous UK case illustrations, plus a large amount of highly valuable practical guidance on procedure. It is a 'must-have' for all practitioners specializing in this complex area of the law. Contents include: causation in negligence * human rights and clinical negligence * damages * expert evidence * terms of duty of care * detention * the Mental Capacity Act 2005 * the NHS Redress Act 2006.