Roger Harris assesses cases involving contributory negligence & diagnostic failure
Nick Bird reports on the Levicom outcome & lessons in causation
Roddy Macleod asks the question:to sue or not to sue?
Patrick Hill & Richard Booth consider the scope of contributory negligence
The inquest into the death of David Gray, who died in February last year after a visiting locum GP, Dr Ubani, gave him a lethal overdose of Diamorphine, attracted national publicity. William Morris, the coroner for North and East Cambridgeshire, sat without a jury and did not mince words in his summing up last month.
Lucy Wyles reports on three cases which revisit the fundamental principles of the law of negligence
Harriet Strevens & Anna Gee relay the effects & dangers of sham partnerships
Ian Sadler & William Childs examine the right to legal representation at disciplinary proceedings
Levicom underlines the pivotal role of causation in professional negligence cases, says Simon Love
Stone & Rolls Ltd (in liquidation) v Moore Stephens (a firm) and another [2009] UKHL 39 All ER (D) 330 (Jul)
Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team
Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees
Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes