SYLA event: Beyond the Basics – Clinical Negligence
SYLA event in partnership with Ampersand Advocates
The Scottish Young Lawyers Association is delighted to present Beyond the Basics of Clinical Negligence on Wednesday, 29th January 2025 at 9am.
We are pleased to welcome Ayla Iridag, Advocate, Andrew Pollock, Partner at Drummond Miller and Katherine Trail, Solicitor at the NHS Central Legal Office.
Our speakers will discuss recent Scottish cases, the NHS and SPSO Complaints Procedure, how to satisfy the Hunter v Hanley test , the role of Fatal Accident Inquiries, the process of ingathering evidence as a Pursuer and Defender agent, the role of experts and counsel as well as the important of being a trauma-informed lawyer. This is a not-to-miss event for both Trainee Solicitors and Practitioners with an interest in clinical negligence and is TCPD authorised. Attendance will be recorded for TCPD purposes.
This event is partnered with Ampersand Advocates and will be available for members to attend at Thorntons Law LLP, 4th Floor Lomond House, 9 George Square, Glasgow G2 1DY or via Zoom from 9am. There will be an opportunity for a Q&A with the audience. Please submit questions in advance to mail@syla.co.uk
Visit Eventbrite for details and to sign up.
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Ampersand Advocates Clinical Negligence Seminar 2024
Ampersand was delighted to confirm our Clinical Negligence seminar for 2024. This afternoon half day event attracted 3 hours of CPD, followed by a social hour.
Chaired by Simon Bowie KC, the programme was:
12.30pm to 1pm – Registration, tea & coffee
- 1pm – Welcome and opening remarks from Chair
- 1.10pm – Ayla Iridag: The trauma-informed lawyer: improving awareness of the impact of trauma on lawyers and clients
- 1.30pm – Shane Dundas: Fatal Accident Inquires: a new dawn
- 1.50pm – Professor Nikki Robertson on modern science and the neonate
- 2.30pm to 2.50pm – Sean White: Case law update (1)
- 2.50pm to 3pm – End of session panel Q & A
3pm to 3.20pm – Break
- 3.20pm – Paul Reid KC: End of life care: when the law becomes involved
- 3.40pm – Jennifer Nicholson-White: Claims by secondary victims in light of Paul & Anr v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust [2024] UKSC 1: What might constitute an “accident” in a medical setting?
- 4pm – Louise Jardine: Case law update (2)
- 4.20pm – End of session panel Q & A
4.30pm – Closing remarks and social hour
As part of our commitment to this area of practice there was no charge for practitioners attending this event.
Slides from the speakers are noted below. Professor Robertson’s slides are not available for download.
Recordings of selected talks is available on Ampersand’s Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence channel on the Hey Legal Hub.
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Ampersand Advocates Clinical Negligence Seminar 2023
Ampersand was delighted to confirm our Clinical Negligence seminar for 2023. This afternoon half day event attracted 3 hours of CPD and was followed by a social hour.
Chaired by Lisa Henderson KC, the full programme was:
- 12:30pm to 1pm – Registration, tea and coffee
- 1pm – Welcome and opening remarks from Chair
- 1:10pm to 1:40pm – Scott Clair, advocate: Case law update.
- 1.40pm to 2.30pm – Dr Shane Burns, Lead Data Scientist and Ms Jacqueline Anderson, Lead Project Manager Respiratory Innovation: “AI in healthcare: overview, examples, implications”
- 2.30pm to 2.50pm – Mid-session break
- 2.50pm to 3.30pm – Una Doherty KC: “McCulloch v Forth Valley Health Board – revisiting and explaining Montgomery”
- 3.30pm to 4pm – Simon Di Rollo KC: “A thousand natural shocks? – causation in clinical negligence following Meadows v Khan”
- 4pm to 4.30pm – David Stephenson KC reflecting on the evolution of Clinical Negligence and how it may develop in the future.
- 4.30pm to 5.30pm – Closing remarks and social hour
As part of our commitment to this area of practice there was no charge for practitioners attending this event.
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Inspire MediLaw event: Medico-legal Issues in Misdiagnosis/Delayed Diagnosis of Cancer
* External provider: Inspire MediLaw *
This event, which is designed for clinical negligence lawyers, will help you understand the key issues arising in misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis in cancer claims.
Chaired by Lauren Sutherland KC, from Ampersand Advocates, this event has a practical, interactive focus. You’ll learn from some of the UK’s top cancer specialists, who will talk you through real clinical case studies and provide valuable insights into clinical negligence claims.
- Improve your assessment of cancer claims
- Find out what constitutes reasonable practice and what could form the basis for a successful claim/defence in key areas
- Learn about the latest medical developments in cancer investigation, surgery and treatment
- Find out what is time-critical in cancer diagnoses
- Gain CPD points.
This event also gives you an excellent opportunity to network with legal professionals and medical experts working in these specialist areas.
Full details, including speaker James McConnell of Ampersand Advocates can be found here: Medico-legal Issues in Cancer Diagnoses (inspiremedilaw.co.uk)
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So you want to be… an Advocate?
The Scottish Young Lawyers’ Association (SYLA), in partnership with Ampersand Advocates, is hosting an event for those interested in becoming an Advocate.
Have you ever wondered what life is like as an Advocate? How do you make that jump from life as a solicitor or trainee?
Attendees will hear from Advocates at various stages of their career at the bar: Fiona Drysdale, advocate and deputy Clerk of Faculty, Katharine Muir advocate, Scott Clair advocate, Paul Reid advocate and First Standing Junior to the Scottish Government. They will talk about their journey to the Bar, their experiences and they will share their tips for those considering a career as an Advocate.
Chaired by Alan Moffat, Practice Manager, there will be an opportunity to ask the panel members questions at the end of the event.
This is a hybrid event with in-person attendance on a first come first service basis. Event starts at 5.30pm.
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PEOPIL event: Birth Injury and Medical Negligence Seminar
Chaired by Lauren Sutherland KC.
Full details of this event can be found on the PEOPIL website here: AAJ/PEOPIL Birth Injury and Medical Negligence Seminar – Florence, 4-5 September 2023
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