Lewis And Buchan Clinical Negligence A Practical Guide

Professional negligence cases are a minefield and clinical negligence cases are no exception. Providing invaluable advice from the leading experts in the field for each stage in a claim for clinical negligence. Full analysis of the relevant governing procedures and principles is provided, plus issues of funding and costs, including complaints procedures and procedures in the Court of Protection, as well as the interplay with human rights and the role of expert witnesses. The Eighth Edition ensures that practitioners maintain a progressive edge by providing useful precedents such as the latest model directions, instructions for experts and draft agendas for experts. It contains a new chapter on product liability and a separate Welsh chapter. It also includes coverage of the more than 250 reported cases concerning clinical negligence since the last edition. This includes: 2 in the Supreme Court 36 in the Court of Appeal - Civil Division 226 in the Queen's Bench Division 20+ in the county courts These cases cover a wide range of subjects from causation and breach of duty through to specifics relating to life expectancy and wrongful birth. An invaluable resource for all those involved in clinical negligence cases including personal injury and medical law solicitors, barristers and the judiciary. Medical doctors and legal advisors in NHS trusts will also find this a helpful guide. “This is a first class book, which provides a scholarly account of clinical negligence law”. Journal of Professional Negligence (Review of a previous edition)

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.

Written in a clear, concise style, Clinical Negligence - A Practical Guide (titled 'Medical Negligence: A Practical Guide' in previous editions) is a highly readable guide to clinical negligence law, providing the reader with a structured background to the law supported by numerous case illustrations and valuable practical guidance on procedure.Fully revised and up-to-date, this book has evolved from 'Medical Negligence' by the same author, following the implemenation of the Civil Procedure Rules, changes in the Legal Aid system, the rise of Conditional Fee arrangements and the implementation of the Human Rights Act 1998, amongst other critical developments. A full survey and explanation of the radical new rules is given at every stage,The book is divided into two main parts. The first part on procedure deals with issues, such as the new funding rules, medical records, the role of experts and relevant issues up to and at trial. The second part on law sets out the principles of negligence and rules for recovery of damages and covers issues such as standard of care, causation, consent and Human Rights.

Professional negligence cases are a minefield and clinical negligence cases are no exception. Providing invaluable advice from the leading experts in the field for each stage in a claim for clinical negligence. Full analysis of the relevant governing procedures and principles is provided, plus issues of funding and costs, including complaints procedures and procedures in the Court of Protection, as well as the interplay with human rights and the role of expert witnesses. The Eighth Edition ensures that practitioners maintain a progressive edge by providing useful precedents such as the latest model directions, instructions for experts and draft agendas for experts. It contains a new chapter on product liability and a separate Welsh chapter. It also includes coverage of the more than 250 reported cases concerning clinical negligence since the last edition. This includes: 2 in the Supreme Court 36 in the Court of Appeal - Civil Division 226 in the Queen's Bench Division 20+ in the county courts These cases cover a wide range of subjects from causation and breach of duty through to specifics relating to life expectancy and wrongful birth. An invaluable resource for all those involved in clinical negligence cases including personal injury and medical law solicitors, barristers and the judiciary. Medical doctors and legal advisors in NHS trusts will also find this a helpful guide. “This is a first class book, which provides a scholarly account of clinical negligence law”. Journal of Professional Negligence (Review of a previous edition)

Written in a clear and concise style, this new 6th edition of this popular and highly respected title has been fully updated to take account of the various important developments in 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 case illustrations, plus a large amount of highly valuable practical guidance on procedure. A 'must-have' title for all practitioners specialising in this complex area of the law.

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.

The second edition of this book provides practical guidance to practitioners across 8 chapters covering proportionate case preparation, evidential analysis, negotiation style all illustrated with reported case law.