CLE Event for Solicitors
Medical negligence litigation is a complex area of practice and like any specialist area is a world of its own. Senior Associate Jane Bulter will guide you through the process and explain the common pitfalls, including:
- Understanding the intricacies of the hospital system and clinical governance;
- Different types of medical procedures commonly associated with medical negligence;
- Expert evidence and how to find the right expert;
- The duty of care owed by health care practitioners and when the duty is discharged;
- Causation, the most difficult aspect of medical negligence claims;
- Limitation periods and the notion of discoverability; and
- Access to litigation funding.