In this edition of our Clinical Negligence Briefing, Katie Ayres examines the possible implications for
medical practitioners, particularly those practising in paediatrics, of the pending decision of the
Supreme Court in CN v Poole Borough Council, while Ella Davis and Dominique Smith take a look at the
important Supreme Court decision in Darnley, which may significantly expand the range of individuals
involved in healthcare who owe duties of care in relation to administrative functions.
Prevention of Future Death reports (“PFDs”) are an increasingly utilised tool in inquests, by which a coroner can draw attention to matters for which action could be taken to prevent future deaths. In 2023, the number of PFDs issued by coroners increased to 550 reports,…
This week we bring you a further example of the dangers associated with the use of artificial intelligence in litigation, without the tempering effect of any checks or balances. As more and more of these example come to light, we can expect the courts to…
In the Northamptonshire case, the Court of Appeal allowed the Chief Constable’s appeal, holding that the police had not owed a duty of care to warn the claimant that they had received a report that her former partner, who had threatened her with violence, was…
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