Author: Daniel Millar, 12KBW Pupil Introduction The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has handed down its first judgment of 2026 in an appeal from the Court of Appeal of Trinidad and Tobago in Singh v Persad [2026] UKPC 1. The Claimant sought damages in respect of a catastrophic hypoxic brain injury he suffered at … Continue reading Hospital and consultant held liable for tragic failures in fetal monitoring: Singh v Persad [2026] UKPC 1
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Midwives win High Court appeal over psychiatric injuries caused by traumatic ambulance transfer for newborn baby
Prudence v Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2026] EWHC 96 (KB). Andrew Roy KC of 12KBW appeared for Michelle Prudence and Fleur Charlton in these personal injury/clinical claims crossover claims. Andrew was instructed by David Marshall and Katie Charlton of Anthony Gold. This was an appeal heard by Jefford J against a refusal of Master Thornett to … Continue reading Midwives win High Court appeal over psychiatric injuries caused by traumatic ambulance transfer for newborn baby
Preliminary issues on patient communication, attendance and contributory negligence: Shaheen & Anor v Daish [2025] EWHC 3056 (KB)
Author: Pankaj Madan, 12KBW Pankaj Madan looks at the implications of the recent case of Shaheen and Ahmed (As Executors of the Estate of Mr Ajaz Ahmed) v Dr Joanna Daish [2025] EWHC 3056 (KB) and considers the judgment's exploration of medical records and usual practice. The judgment in Shaheen and Ahmed (As Executors of … Continue reading Preliminary issues on patient communication, attendance and contributory negligence: Shaheen & Anor v Daish [2025] EWHC 3056 (KB)
Two Defendants and a Part 20 contribution claim in a clinical negligence case – a look at Healey v McGrath and Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Ltd [2024] EWHC 1360 (KB)
Vanessa Cashman considers the judgment of the Part 20 claim brought by D2 against D1 for a contribution towards the claim it settled with C.
Material Contribution and Holmes v Poeton Holdings Limited: One Issue Down, More to Go
Henry Charles looks at a recent decision from the Court of Appeal which settles the longstanding question of whether material contribution applies to cases of divisible injury.
Bilal and Malik v St George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [2023] EWCA Civ 605: informed consent in treatment options.
Christopher Fleming looks at a recent Court of Appeal decision which considered whether the Bolam test has any place in determining what alternative forms of treatment should be discussed with patients.
Consent in Spinal Surgery – Mukhtar Malik v St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2021] EWHC 1913 (QB)
In this post, Daniel Sokol looks at the recent consent case of Mukhtar Malik v St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and draws valuable lessons for lawyers, experts and doctors.
Fundamental dishonesty and clinical negligence: a fraud on the taxpayer?
Here, Charlotte Reynolds discusses some recent clinical negligence cases involving allegations of fundamental dishonesty, and some key points that can be taken from these.
Ex Turpi Causa – Is Illegality Still a Good Defence in Civil Claims?
In this post, Dr David Sharpe QC considers the defence of illegality in the context of clinical negligence following the Supreme Court judgment in Ecila Henderson (A Protected Party, by her litigation friend, The Official Solicitor) (Appellant) v Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust (Respondent) [2020] UKSC43.
Pelvic Mesh – Do No Harm
Reflections on the Cumberlege Committee Report from a Clinical Negligence Perspective by Henry Charles and Vanessa Cashman
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