By: 11 September 2017

NAO: Government needs to take a “stronger and more integrated” approach to reduce rising clinical negligence costs

The National Audit Office (NAO) has said that the Government needs to take a “stronger and more integrated” approach if...

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By: 17 July 2017

NHS Resolution: number of clinical negligence claims falls again, but legal costs and damages continue to rise

Clinical negligence claims made against the NHS have fallen in number for the third year in a row but legal...

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By: 23 June 2017

Urgent action is needed says the Medical Protection Society as it projects clinical negligence costs rising to £2.6 billion by 2022

The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has said that the NHS could be paying out £2.6 billion a year in clinical...

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By: 1 June 2017

Hodge Jones & Allen promotes clinical negligence lawyer to partnership

London law firm Hodge Jones & Allen has promoted a clinical negligence lawyer to its partnership. Emma Wray joined the partnership in late...

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By: 30 May 2017

Date confirmed for 2018 clinical negligence Claims Media conference

Next year's clinical negligence Claims Media conference will take place on 28 February 2018 in Manchester at the Midland Hotel....

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By: 20 May 2017

Lord Justice Jackson plays down possibility of fixed recoverable costs for clinical negligence cases over £25,000

Lord Justice Jackson has played down the possibility of placing clinical negligence cases over £25,000 in a fixed recoverable costs...

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By: 16 May 2017

Former Slater & Gordon London clinical negligence head moves to Hodge Jones & Allen

Hodge Jones & Allen has appointed James Bell, the former head of the London clinical negligence practice at Slater &...

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By: 8 May 2017

Exclude complex claims from fixed recoverable costs in low value clinical negligence cases, says Law Society

The Law Society has said that complex claims should be excluded from plans to introduce fixed recoverable costs in low...

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