Episode 21. A practical guide to approval hearings: child dependants, protected parties, and child dependants in Fatal Accident claims.
The Personal Injury Pod from St John's Chambers
by stjohnschambers
3M ago
In this episode Sophie Howard and Beatrice Baskett will discuss approval hearings, covering the basics, some practical tips on preparing for hearings and what to look out for, together with a look at claims on behalf of child dependants in Fatal Accident Act claims ..read more
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Sepsis and Clinical Negligence. What is sepsis and how should it be litigated?
The Personal Injury Pod from St John's Chambers
by stjohnschambers
5M ago
Our Personal Injury team have created a compelling channel for personal injury lawyers which will provide news, insights, and some personality to complex legal cases. Our podcasts will convey thought leadership throughout our episodes as well as simplify and discuss implications of key cases in personal injury law. We will also aim to save solicitors some time in summarising and explaining developments. Episode 18 - Sepsis and Clinical Negligence. What is sepsis and how should it be litigated? In this podcast Justin Valentine and Rhodri Jones, clinical negligence practitioners, provi ..read more
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Relief from sanctions
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by stjohnschambers
6M ago
Our Personal Injury team have created a compelling channel for personal injury lawyers which will provide news, insights, and some personality to complex legal cases. Our podcasts will convey thought leadership throughout our episodes as well as simplify and discuss implications of key cases in personal injury law. We will also aim to save solicitors some time in summarising and explaining developments. Episode 18: Relief from sanctions Listen in to a discussion around Relief From Sanctions between two of our barristers with a particular interest in this area: Head of Personal Injury ..read more
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50 Years at the Bar: Christopher Sharp KC
The Personal Injury Pod from St John's Chambers
by stjohnschambers
7M ago
On the approach to his fiftieth anniversary at the Bar, St John’s founder Christopher Sharp KC talks to Ben Handy about his distinguished career, reflecting on life as a pupil in the 70s, the changes and developments he has seen over the decades, the cases he has won (and lost!), what St John’s means to him, and his plans for the next 50 years ..read more
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The Animals Act 1971: A guide to successfully bringing and defending claims
The Personal Injury Pod from St John's Chambers
by stjohnschambers
9M ago
In this podcast, Richard Stead and Jonathan Lindfield provide a road map for those dealing with claims brought under the Animals Act 1971. A notoriously difficult piece of legislation, Jonathan and Richard focus on the structure and meaning of the Act, breaking it down into its constituent parts, with the aim of de-mystifying the process of how best to run or defend these claims. In considering the Act, which has plagued personal injury practitioners for decades, they consider practical examples, reflect on their experiences and the case law, and offer insight into the best way to approach cla ..read more
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Paul v Royal Wolverhampton. The end to secondary victim claims in clinical negligence?
The Personal Injury Pod from St John's Chambers
by stjohnschambers
9M ago
In this podcast, James Marwick and Justin Valentine discuss the Supreme Court decision in Paul v Royal Wolverhampton which has definitively closed the door on secondary victim claims in clinical negligence in the context of delayed diagnosis where the breach in duty was many weeks or months before, in each case, the tragic death of the family member.  The Supreme Court has followed Taylor v Novo in finding that in order to recover, a family member must be present at the "accident".  Doubt remains whether a secondary victim claim could be advanced where the family member is present at ..read more
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The latest developments in lost years claims for children
The Personal Injury Pod from St John's Chambers
by stjohnschambers
11M ago
Christopher Sharp KC and Ben Handy of St John's Chambers Personal Injury team discuss the latest developments in lost years claims for children, reflecting on their history, their relationship to dependency claims under the Fatal Accidents Act, and the disconnect between the quantification of claims brought during and after a claimants’ lifetime. They consider the practical impact of that on advice and strategy and offer some thoughts on how to mitigate the problems that can arise as a result.  Links to the related articles mentioned in this episode: The lost years Early settle ..read more
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Galbraith plus: How safe is safe?
The Personal Injury Pod from St John's Chambers
by stjohnschambers
1y ago
We hear the term Galbraith plus used all the time in the Coroner’s Court but when was the last time you looked into what the test really requires a Coroner to do and what threshold it puts into place? Off the back of the case of Officer B50, Louise Asprey and Lauren Karmel of our Inquests & Public Inquiries team answer these questions in this podcast.  ..read more
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Damages claims portal
The Personal Injury Pod from St John's Chambers
by stjohnschambers
1y ago
Rachel Segal and Matthew White of our Personal Injury team discuss an issue arising out of the use of practice of the damages claims portal. Rachel and Matthew were against each other in a case earlier this year which included many procedural problems all springing from the fact that the DCP is full of trip wires. They will discuss the issues and steer you on how to avoid the pitfalls. The is a DCP is a pilot scheme which is intended to clarify, simplify and streamline the litigation in a large number of claims in the court system ..read more
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Article 2: Maguire
The Personal Injury Pod from St John's Chambers
by stjohnschambers
1y ago
In this podcast, Louise Asprey and Lauren Karmel of our Inquests & Public Inquiries team review the Supreme Court decision handed down earlier this year and the clarification that it provides in respect of the application of article 2. Whilst this case dealt with the application within a healthcare setting, it assists in a consideration of the application of article 2 generally ..read more
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