18/03/2026
Dominique Smith is currently acting as Counsel to the Inquests into the Deaths of the Patients of Ian Paterson and is the Team Leader of the Junior Counsel Team. She is led by Jonathan Jones KC, Briony Ballard and Scott Mathewson. This week, she has been involved in the inquest into the death of Eunice Jones, coverage of which can be found here.
In his blog Civil Litigation Brief, barrister Gordon Exall, has called the APIL Guide to Catastrophic Injury Claims, Fourth Edition “a book of considerable importance, assistance and utility” and said that it is a “must buy”. The book was edited Stuart McKechnie KC, and is…
Now that Spring finally appears to have arrived, our thoughts have turned to intoxication – this week Sarah Prager KC examines the potential dangers for those serving alcohol posed by over-refreshed patrons. Meanwhile, Andrew Spencer considers a recent decision on case management in group claims….
Thank you to all those who attended our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence conference at Glaziers Hall on the 15th of April. We were pleased to bring a variety of experts together to explore the topic: Women in Focus: A spotlight on issues in injury litigation involving women A huge…
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