I have recently had a number of solicitor clients asking me whether it is mandatory to serve medical evidence when serving Particulars of Claim. This question has taken on a renewed importance in light of the current COVID-19 crisis as many Claimant solicitors struggle to obtain medical evidence within the limitation period. This area is [...]
Complete Counsel barrister Lorraine Mensah was featured in the February 2019 issue of Liverpool Law with her article title ‘Britishness under the radar’. The decision to Brexit saw our rights as British Citizens expounded as an intrinsic motive to leave. Whatever your views, it appears we all value our ‘Britishness’. In Claudia Font’s article in [...]
Mediation is already quicker and cheaper than more traditional legal practices, and it could be about to become a far more practical solution for businesses across the UK. A Supreme Court ruling that the imposition of fees for those bringing employment tribunal claims is unlawful is set to have an enormous impact on the number [...]
Claire Labio of Complete Mediation was featured in the recent issue of Liverpool Law. View the article below or take a look at the complete issue here (Claire's issue appears on page 21).
Complete Counsel grows to 6 with 2 new Barristers deciding to use the service. Complete Counsel, which launched in 2015, is an innovative digital base model which enables Barristers to practice as sole practitioners or from existing Chambers, but with appropriate support on a contractual basis. Barristers using Complete Counsel can purchase a basic service, [...]
The Court of Appeal have today handed down Judgment on the case of Reaney v University Hospital of North Staffordshire Trust and Another. Read on for Charles Feeny's explanation of the Judgment here We welcome your views/opinions on the Judgment, please share with us via email at: editors@pro-vide-law.co.uk.
A clinical risk article entitled “She should have died hereafter? When is death caused in law by breach of duty?” written by Charles Feeny and Ana Samuel have been published in the forthcoming issue of Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA) Medical Journal. The article examines the law surrounding causation in situations when a death could [...]
Charles Feeny is recognised by Chambers & Partners 2016 as 'working at the forefront of technological changes for the legal services with our digital business - Complete Counsel.' Charles is also recognised for his superb advocacy skills and the ability to always be relied upon to provide the right answer in complex and high value cases together [...]
Pro-VIDE Law would like to extend its thanks to our speakers Professor Gus Baker and Professor Graeme Poston on assisting with an excellent seminar on Montogomerie at Weightmans, Liverpool. Thanks also to Weightmans and to all the delegates who assisted hugely contributing to the Q&A session afterwards making it an informative night for all.
The Spencer Case illustrates quite clearly the approach all doctors need to take when advising patients of the inherent risks associated with proposed treatment. Any reasonable patient in the claimant’s situation would want to know the risk of a DVT associated with a general anaesthetic, albeit small, the consequences if that risk materialises can be catastrophic. For [...]
