On 25th January 2016 the Privy Council upheld the decision of the Appeal Court of Bermuda to award significant damages to a claimant on the basis that a short delay in operating on his appendix had materially contributed to his injury. The headline is that the doctrine of material contribution survives and that the Privy […]
Read More… from John de Bono QC’s analysis of Williams v Bailey [2016] UKPC 4
Angus Moon QC and Caroline Hallissey were instructed in the Court of Appeal on behalf of the Claimant in the important decision in Reaney v University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust. Judgment was given on 2nd November 2015. The Claimant suffers from very serious disabilities as a result of negligently caused pressure sores. The case deals […]
The patient in this Court of Protection case, a 50 year old mother of three, had unsuccessfully attempted suicide by taking a paracetamol overdose; she suffered severe kidney failure and relied on dialysis to stay alive. After 8 weeks’ she refused further treatment. On the Trust’s application for a declaration that she should have dialysis […]
We are delighted to have been highly commended in the Chambers Innovation category at the Legal Innovation Awards 2015. The awards, held at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London, recognised forward thinking vision in the operation and delivery of services and client care. […]
Read More… from Serjeants’ Inn Chambers is highly commended at the Legal Innovation Awards 2015
We are delighted to announce that Gemma Hobcraft (2006 call) has joined Chambers as a new tenant. Gemma practises in professional discipline and regulatory work and public law. She regularly appears before health care regulators, acting in the full range of conduct, competence and health cases. […]
Read More… from Serjeants’ Inn Chambers welcomes Gemma Hobcraft