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Whether working with NHS trusts via NHS Resolution’s clinical negligence legal services panel or with individual medical or dental practitioners via their defence organisation, our specialist lawyers have an unrivalled track record representing practitioners in clinical negligence claims, GMC/GDC fitness to practise hearings and other related processes.
GMC/GDC investigations
We advise on all GMC and GDC matters including performance reviews, registration appeals, specialist list appeals as well as representation at fitness to practise hearings.
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Our team includes dual qualified clinicians/lawyers who bring particular insight and understanding to the management of clinical negligence claims. We work with doctors and other healthcare practitioners to defend these claims robustly where necessary, as well as identifying when to seek early resolution and working purposefully towards that goal in a way that minimises the effect on the practitioners involved.
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6-month custodial sentence for exaggerated medical negligence damages claim
The case of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust v Linda Metcalf highlights the very serious consequences of dishonest and exaggerated claims against the NHS.
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Can denying the allegations against you be held against you?
Interesting decision in the case of Al Nageim v General Medical Council (Admin) this week. Mr Justice Knowles considered the issue of whether a doctor’s denial of allegations which are then found against them should be used against them when deciding whether their fitness to practise is impaired.
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Claimant found guilty of criminal act cannot claim damages against negligent NHS trust
The Supreme Court has now handed down its judgment in the long and sad case of Ecila Henderson v Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. The judgment puts to rest the issue of whether a claimant who has been found guilty of a criminal act can recover damages from the party whose original negligence gave rise to the situation where the claimant was able to commit the criminal act.
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Client service uncovered: Hempsons ranked in Legalease’s survey
Hempsons is listed amongst the top 10 London firms in the survey.
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Clinical negligence scheme for general practice – are you covered?
NHS Resolution has published a summary of the activities and roles which are covered by the clinical negligence scheme for general practice (“scheme”).
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Clinical negligence: duty and breach
This is the first in a two-part series about clinical negligence, in which we will look at the essential components of a claim. In a nutshell, in order for a successful clinical negligence claim to be made, the claimant must show that the defendant healthcare practitioner/provider:
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Data protection – getting it right
Dentists across the UK will be all too familiar with the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) but possibly not yet accustomed to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which will apply from 25 May 2018. Notwithstanding Brexit, the UK government has indicated that it will implement the new regime.
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Dress codes, headscarves and discrimination
The issue of dress codes and religious clothing has featured in the news recently, following the case brought be a Belgian receptionist in Achbita v G4S Secure Solutions. The case was reported as supporting a ban on headscarves, but the actual outcome was slightly more complicated than that.
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Foreseeability and causation in clinical negligence cases
This article summarises the law on foreseeability and causation in clinical negligence cases. It focuses on what a claimant needs to prove and the development of the law in these areas.
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Full Steam Ahead On Changes To The Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards
The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill was published on 4 July 2018. It aims to give effect, with some changes, to the scheme of Liberty Protection Safeguards recommended in the Law Commission’s Report: Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty (2017).
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GDPR – The Final Countdown!
GDPR - The Final Countdown! Are you ready for 25th May 2018? Make sure you don’t get caught out and seek legal advice to ensure your policies and procedures are robust and that your staff know and understand the new rules.
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GDPR one month on – are you compliant yet?
GDPR day – 25th May 2018 – came and went with a flurry of Privacy Notices and Policies filling our in-boxes but did everyone take stock of their data and their responsibilities or are there thousands of businesses out there who are yet to up-date their systems and processes?
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GMC Independent Review of Medical Manslaughter recommends sweeping changes to regain the profession’s trust and improve qu...
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Great results for Hempsons in the Chambers UK Guide 2021
We are delighted to announce another outstanding year for Hempsons in the Chambers UK Guide. Hempsons has been ranked in six practice areas across our four offices.
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Hempsons and Eastwoods: our 2020 vision
2020 will be a particularly exciting year for everyone at Hempsons and Eastwoods, as the two firms merge to create a powerful new force in regulatory, disciplinary and healthcare law.
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Hempsons announces partner and associate promotions
Hempsons is delighted to announce this year’s round of partner and associate promotions.
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Hempsons celebrate another great year in The Legal 500
We are delighted to announce another outstanding year for Hempsons in The Legal 500. Our team has been praised for its exceptional reputation and high quality of work over the past year.
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Hempsons listed in The Times Best Law Firms 2020
We are delighted to announce that Hempsons has been named as one of The Times’ best law firms for 2020.
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Hempsons Successfully Defends A&E Associate Specialist
Hempsons' Regulatory & Crime Team has successfully defended an Associate Specialist in Emergency Medicine, following a two-week Medical Practitioners Tribunal hearing.
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Hempsons welcomes three trainees
We are delighted to announce that three trainee solicitors have started their two-year training period at Hempsons.
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Hempsons’ crime team works fast to minimise client’s sentence
Amie Roadnight and Adam Smith of Hempsons’ crime team represented a client accused of driving whilst almost 4 times over the limit for cocaine.
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Inquest podcast: Prison inquests
Season two, episode four: Prison inquests
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Inquests podcast series – The interaction between inquests and civil proceedings
In the third of our inquests podcast series, associates Elspeth Rose and Jennifer Hovington give background and advice while discussing the interaction between inquests and civil proceedings.
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Jersey States assembly scrutiny hearing on changing its personal injury law, including an increase to the discount rate
The States Assembly within Jersey is considering a change to its personal injury damages law including an increase to the discount rate which applies to personal injury awards.
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Key Legal Developments Update – October 2018
Welcome to our latest key legal developments where we have highlighted the latest updates within healthcare.
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Key Legal Developments Update – October 2019
Welcome to our latest key legal developments where we have highlighted the latest updates within healthcare.
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Landmark Supreme Court judgment on withdrawing clinically assisted nutrition and hydration
Hempsons acted for the successful CCG and NHS Trust in today's Supreme Court judgment on when an application to Court is needed to withdraw clinically assisted nutrition and hydration
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Limitation – Mossa v Wise
The cases of Mossa v Wise [2017] EWHC 2608 (QB) and Ellis v Iyer and others [2018] EWHC 3505 (Ch) show the hurdles Defendants face in seeking to successfully pursue a Limitation Defence.
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Limitation in clinical negligence – a summary guide
This is the third article in a three-part series looking at limitation arguments in clinical negligence claims. The first two articles considered case law and this article will provide an overview of the applicable law.
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New Year partner and associate promotions
We are delighted to announce a new partner and several associate promotions, providing a major boost to our healthcare advisory, healthcare litigation, commercial and real estate teams.
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Newsflash: Are you ready for the GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’) comes into force on 25 May 2018 and is the largest overhaul of data protection since the 1998 Act.
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Newsflash: Employment Tribunal fees abolished
The Supreme Court has held the current fee regime for employment tribunal fees to be unlawful and prevents access to justice.
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Newsflash: New tactics required in intellectual property litigation from the Autumn
There have long been restrictions on owners of certain types of IP making “unjustified threats” of infringement action to third parties. Coupled with the fact that the maker of an unjustified threat (which could include a law firm on behalf of its client!) can face legal action, and a claim for damages; this has always been an area which requires careful consideration.
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Partner and associate promotions
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Podcast: Complaints handling and an introduction to negligence claims
Following his recent webinar healthcare litigation associate, Nigel Wood, gives an introduction to clinical negligence claims dentists may face, and gives an overview of best practices when it comes to handling patient complaints.
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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace consultation: the government’s response
The government has released its response to the consultation on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, promising to further protections to employees who are victims of sexual harassment, whilst giving employers support to put measures in place to respond to the needs of their organisation, and provide explicit protections from third-party harassment.
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Vicarious Liability and independent contractors – recent Supreme Court decisions
On 1 April 2020 the Supreme Court handed down two Judgments in Barclays Bank Plc v Various Claimants [2020] UKSC 13 and WM Morrisons Supermarkets Plc v Various Claimants [2020] UKSC 12 in which the Court appears to be moving against vicarious liability. This article sets out the decision in Barclays Bank and considers the independent contractor Defence.
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What are your obligations with The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – are you going to be ready?
Certain types of personal data must be treated with particular care due to the sensitive nature of that personal data. This is of course common sense. ‘Health’ comes under what the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) calls the ‘special category’, making it a mandatory obligation to comply with the GDPR and more especially if you work in the health professional field.
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What can we learn from GMC cases?
We can learn a lot from the big GMC cases but there’s much to be usefully gleaned from the ‘run of the mill’ hearings. Dr Tania Francis reports.
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Working group to lead medical manslaughter review announced by GMC
Hempsons’ Bertie Leigh joins the working group for Dame Clare Marx’s independent review into gross negligence manslaughter (and culpable homicide in Scotland) in the medical profession