25 July Case Updates Toxicological evidence in an environmental contamination case Medical records, Toxicology, 11. Report Writing The claimants, who claimed to have suffered personal injury caused by contaminants in a housing development, relied on the evidence of Professor T. The court found that Professor T did not provide any medically reasoned justification which would allow the court to make findings supporting his conclusions and did not explain in detail how he was able to reach his view on causation. The detail of this judgment is important for toxicology experts. It may be useful for medical experts as an example of the courts’ approach to causation. Pelosi v Lanarkshire Housing Association Ltd [2024] ScotCS CSOH 56
16 October Case Updates UI2022004001 [2023] UKAITUR UI2022004001 Psychiatry, Medical expert, Medical records, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits Is a letter from the GP sufficient?
8 August Case Updates Deltchinov v Alliance Insurance PLC, Case No. G70YX802 (Central London County Court, unreported, 18 May 2023) Medical records, Medical experts, Fundamental dishonesty, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, 11. Report Writing, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements “Fundamental dishonesty”
8 August Case Updates JAI v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] UKAITUR PA037092020 Medical records, Immigration and asylum, 11. Report Writing “The importance of the medical records”
6 June Case Updates Dr S Bi v E-ACT [2023] EAT 43 Psychology, Psychiatry, Vulnerability, Medical records, 06. Rules and Regulations “Vulnerable parties and witnesses in the Employment Tribunal”
30 May Case Updates McLaughlin v Dealey [2023] IEHC 106 Independence, Medical records, Objectivity, Ireland, Medical expertise, Weight, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, 11. Report Writing “Engagement of medical experts in the Republic of Ireland”
7 February Case Updates Egan v Castlrea Co-Operative Liverstock Mart Ltd [2023] IEHC 16 Personal injury, Medical records, Disclosure/discovery, Ireland, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits “Can a medical expert see post-accident medical records in a personal injury case?”
3 January Case Updates Re X, Y and Z (Children) [2010] EWHC B12 (Fam) Medical expert, Medical records, Paediatrics, Fabricated or induced illness, Letter of Instruction, 07. Receiving Instructions, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing “Do as you are told”
24 August Case Updates Bux v General Medical Council [2021] EWHC 762 Conflicts of interest, Statement of Truth, Medical records, Causal Analysis, Differential Diagnosis, Reasoning, 11. Report Writing, 12. Responding to questions Relevance: General Topics: Conflict of interest Statement of truth Medical records Differential diagnosis Causal analysis Reasoning