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Laura Johnson KC and Phil Barnes, National Head of Medical Negligence at Shoosmiths LLP discuss the case of Paul v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Foundation Trust.
Laura and Phil acted for the claimants in the lead case of Paul. They discuss their experience of litigating a case of significant legal importance to the Supreme Court, the decision in Paul and the current state of the law on secondary victim claims.
Read the comprehensive article on Paul here, written by Laura Johnson KC and Francesca Kolar.
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