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Dekinar: Health Tourism – Implications for Claimants and Defendants
In this webinar Dominique Smith is joined by Matt Gatenby of Travlaw. They discuss the implications of health tourism, looking at:
The Dekagram 9th January 2023
The Dekagram is back! After an all-too-brief Christmas holiday, the travel and cross border team has returned to keep our readers up to date on the activities of the courts and legislature in our field. And there is much to report. For the first time…
Dominique Smith acts for family in workplace death inquest
Dominique Smith, instructed by Grant Incles and Sophie Connolly of Russell-Cooke solicitors, acted for the family of a man who died when he was trapped beneath a falling vehicle at work. Ashley Bullard was a vehicle technician at Wheel Art Limited (now known as Precision…
Dominique Smith speaking at APIL Accidents Abroad Conference
Dominique Smith is speaking at the APIL Accidents Abroad Conference on Thursday, 1 December. She will be giving a talk on The CCMC in cross-border cases: Judicial discretion and getting the best for your client. Now in its 7th year, the APIL Accidents Abroad Conference…
The Dekagram 24th October 2022
This week has seen two surprising judgments and one development which didn’t surprise anyone. First and foremost, the Chambers & Partners entries for 2023 were published on Thursday, and to no one’s surprise Deka Chambers was listed in Band 1 for travel, with three silks…
1CL Webinar: How to Get the Most Out of Your Case
Following the success of 1CL’s webinars on How To Get The Most Out Of Your Barrister, How To Get The Most Out of Your Client and How To Get The Most Out Of Your Expert, Sarah Prager and Dominique Smith tackle case planning and strategy,…
1CL Webinar: Beauty Treatment Claims: Injuries, Insurance and Proving the Claim
In this webinar Ella Davis and Dominique Smith look at beauty treatment claims. They cover: Injuries arising from high street beauty treatments The scale of the problem Issues of regulation and insurance (or the lack thereof) Proving the standard of care – expert and non-expert…
1CL Webinar: Dealing with Deaths Abroad
In this webinar, Sarah Prager and Dominique Smith look at how to deal with deaths abroad. They cover: Establishing the Facts: criminal investigations Establishing the Facts: inquests Bereavement awards Claims for dependency A worked example: FS Cairo v Brownlie [2021] All ER 605
1CL Webinar: Cross-Border Clinical Negligence Claims
In the first of 1CL’s 2021 webinars, Andrew Spencer and Dominique Smith discuss cross-border clinical negligence claims, considering questions including appropriate defendants; jurisdiction; applicable law; applicable standards; and choosing experts.
1CL Weekly Webinar: Fraud and Fundamental Dishonesty: tackling disingenuous personal injury claims
In this webinar, Simon Trigger and Dominique Smith discuss the topic of fundamental dishonesty. They cover the relevant case law and talk about some things to look out for. They also discuss fundamental dishonesty in the context of remote hearings, as well as deal with…
1CL Weekly Webinar: Back to Basics: Accident Claims under the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018
In the second webinar in our summer Back to Basics series, Back to Basics: Accident Claims under the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018, Sarah Prager and Dominique Smith explore the topics of: Limitation Identifying the correct Defendant(s) Lay evidence as to accident…
1CL Weekly Webinar: Cosmetic Surgery Claims: A Clinical and Legal Perspective
Award winning renowned plastic surgeon Fulvio Urso-Baiarda and barrister Dominique Smith speak about the common issues encountered in cosmetic surgery from a clinical and legal perspective, including: Common cosmetic surgery treatments; Areas of poor practice; Consent; High expectations and surgical outcomes.
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