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Since 1957, the issue of whether or not a patient had given informed consent to medical treatment was dealt with as a matter of clinical judgement under the test from Bolam v Friern Hospital Managemen...
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In January of this year, the government’s Department of Health and Social Care [“DHSC”] opened a consultation on fixed recoverable costs [“FRCs”] for lower value clinical negligence claims....
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For fatalities arising on or after 1 May 2020 bereavement damages as awarded under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 have risen from £12,980 to £15,120. This reflects inflation in the period since the pr...
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