18 July Case Updates D & Anor (Fact-Finding: Research Literature) [2024] EWCA Civ 663 Literature, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, Extradural haematoma, Subdural haematoma, Subretinal haemorrhage, Tracking Acceleration/deceleration, Encephalopathy, Abusive head trauma, Low level fall, Intracranial bleeding, Shaking This successful appeal against a Family Court judgment which led to the removal of two children from the care of their parents turned primarily on the fact that the judge was found to have acted as her own expert and conducted her own analysis of the medical research material making findings that were not supported by evidence. For paediatricians, radiologists, neurosurgeons and ophthalmologists this is highly recommend reading about the courts’ analysis of expert evidence relating to abusive head trauma and low level falls.
8 August Case Updates Chapman v Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Trust [2023] EWHC 1290 (KB) Negligence, Literature, Pain Medicine, Disc prolapse, 11. Report Writing, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements, 15. Giving Oral Evidence “Going weak at the knees - allegedly negligent delayed diagnosis and treatment of a thoracic disc prolapse”
7 August Case Updates J & J Franks Ltd v Shotter [2023] EWHC 1080 (KB) Negligence, Procedural rules, Literature, Veterinary medicine, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence “Four inexperienced experts on their learning curve”
7 August Case Updates Crumlish v Health Service Executive [2023] IEHC 202 Literature, Oncology, Tumour growth rates, Doubling Time, 11. Report Writing “Confirmation bias and confidence limits”
30 May Case Updates Barry v Ministry of Defence [2023] EWHC 459 (KB) Audiology, Otolaryngology, Noise induced hearing loss, Synaptopathy, Neuropathy, Literature, Diagnostic criteria, Rival methodologies, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence “My methodology is to be preferred …”