By: 2 December 2017

Clinical negligence claims cost NHS £1.6 billion

The annual cost of clinical negligence claims for NHS trusts has quadrupled over the last decade, a parliamentary committee has...

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By: 1 December 2017

Hilary Meredith strengthens in Wilmslow and London

Law firm Hilary Meredith Solicitors has significantly strengthened its Wilmslow and London offices with a range of senior hires and...

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By: 30 November 2017

Record number of guests attend Personal Injury Awards

A record 500 guests attended the tenth annual Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards in Manchester last night. The 2017 Eclipse...

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By: 28 November 2017

Tackle rising clinical negligence costs, says Alex Chalk MP

The proposed state-backed indemnity scheme is welcome news for GPs in England, but the underlying issue of rising clinical negligence...

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By: 21 November 2017

Simon Readhead QC to chair Claims Media clinical negligence conference

Simon Readhead QC will chair next year’s Claims Media clinical negligence conference. Readhead, who was called to Bar in 1979...

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By: 2 November 2017

Medical Protection Society: discount rate reform must progress swiftly to stop “unsustainable” costs of clinical negligence

The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has told the Justice Select Committee that legislation to deliver discount rate reform must progress swiftly...

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By: 27 October 2017

Keeping the pipes clear

Educating policyholders on what can and can't be flushed down domestic pipes could help insurers prevent a flood of claims...

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By: 22 October 2017

NHS Trusts are leaving themselves wide open to claims for negligence

NHS Trusts are leaving themselves wide open to claims for negligence due to missing targets for cancer, A&E and planned...

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