Lewis and Buchan: Clinical Negligence A Practical Guide

Every stage of a clinical negligence claim is mapped out here, from complaints procedures and funding through to costs, expert evidence and matters before the Court of Protection, with careful attention to where human rights law bears on the case. This eighth edition absorbs more than 250 reported decisions since the last, including two in the Supreme Court and 36 in the Court of Appeal, on questions ranging from causation and breach of duty to life expectancy and wrongful birth.

New to this edition are a chapter on product liability and a separate chapter on Wales, alongside practical precedents such as model directions, instructions for experts and draft agendas for experts' meetings. It is a working reference for solicitors, barristers and judges in personal injury and medical law, and a sound guide for doctors and NHS trust legal advisers who need to understand how claims unfold.