Claims involving children: Tackling practical issues in litigation, causation and quantum

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Published: 24/09/2026

Event Date:
Date: 8 Oct 2026
Time: 12pm - 1pm BST

Clinical negligence claims involving children bring unique and complex challenges. In this Dekinar, Laura Elfield and Kerry Nicholson will provide practical guidance for practitioners on how to navigate issues that may arise in litigation, causation and quantum.

This will include conferences, litigation friends, establishing pre-index baseline in brain/psychiatric injury claims, care claims, future loss of earnings, uncertain prognoses, interim payments, and obtaining approval.

This Dekinar will provide valuable guidance on pitfalls to watch for in clinical negligence claims involving children, and how to navigate them.

Featured Counsel

Laura Elfield

Call 1996

Kerry Nicholson

Call 2015

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