So far in 2017 there have been two cases which have clarified the need for claimant parties to
establish causation on a conventional basis in cases where a breach of duty in respect of a
clinician’s obtaining of medical consent is found proven, and the continuing narrowness of
the Chester v Afshar exception.
October 2017 – Medical Law Briefing – Causation in Medical Consent Cases post-Montgomery
Chambers congratulates Adam Dawson upon being awarded an MBE for services to charity and service to the Jewish Community. For over 30 years Adam has been involved in the heart of the Jewish community, leading several charities and organisations. After a year as Chair of…
This week Russell Wilcox and Thomas Clarke examine whether in applications to set aside default judgment there exists such a thing as a ‘co-defendant principle’; essential reading for all practitioners. Co-defendants and Applications to Set Aside: the More the Merrier? In the recent case of…
Introduction On Wednesday 21st of May, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the long-awaited case of URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21. The judgment was awaited by almost all with an interest in construction law and related professional negligence. BDW…
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