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COVID-19 Clinical Negligence Protocol 2020

COVID-19 Clinical Negligence Protocol 2020

August 18, 2020 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Clinical Negligence, Coronavirus, Members Content, Personal Injury

A Protocol has been introduced between SCIL, NHS Resolution and AVMA, which deals with the conduct of personal injury litigation.  Details can be found here.   SUMMARY The press release has a useful summary “The protocol is wide-ranging, covering:  moratoriums…

SIMILAR FACT EVIDENCE: AN OVERVIEW AND THE CASES: THE RELEVANT GUIDANCE CONSIDERED

SIMILAR FACT EVIDENCE: AN OVERVIEW AND THE CASES: THE RELEVANT GUIDANCE CONSIDERED

August 18, 2020 · by gexall · in Case Management, Civil evidence, Members Content

The previous post about the Court of Appeal decision today in relation to similar fact evidence provides an opportunity to recap on some basic principles.   OVERVIEW OF THE RELEVANT PRINCIPLES A detailed review of the cases appears below. By…

PROVING PROPENSITY AND SIMILAR FACT EVIDENCE IN CIVIL CASES: COURT OF APPEAL JUDGMENT TODAY

August 18, 2020 · by gexall · in Appeals, Civil evidence, Members Content, Remote hearings

In the judgment today in R v P (Children: Similar Fact Evidence) [2020] EWCA Civ 1088 the Court of Appeal set out the principles relating to similar fact evidence in civil and family cases.   The case is also an example…

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