By Michael Shaw – Barrister As a direct access barrister specialising in clinical negligence, I have had the privilege of representing many clients. These cases…
By Michael Shaw, Barrister As a direct access barrister specialising in clinical negligence and complex claims, I have had the privilege of representing clients…
What is a barrister’s opinion? A barrister’s opinion (often called “Counsel’s Opinion”) is a formal, written piece of expert legal advice. It analyses the specific…
Warning: this article should not take the place of proper legal advice. You must understand the process if you’re involved in a clinical negligence claim…
You have three years to bring a claim for clinical negligence before you must issue court proceedings. Limitation periods in English and Welsh law, exist…
Demanya v The General Medical Council [2025] EWHC 247 (Admin) The court found that Dr Demanya had The court upheld the Tribunal’s decision to erase…
A claim that was decided in May 2024 has added a new element to the vexed issue of fundamental dishonesty. Since the very first cases…
LXB v Ridley [2024] EWHC 3352 (KB) The judgment, delivered by Mrs Justice Stacey in the High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division, concerns a…