Annual Medico-Legal Conference

4 October 2024

9.30 – 17.00

BMA House, London

CPD 6 hours

Cost: £350 + vat

Our Annual Medico-Legal conference is a highlight on the calendar for medico-legal professionals.

Whether your interest lies in a particular area of healthcare such as emergency medicine, obstetrics, cosmetics, dentistry or psychiatry the 2024 annual conference will cover topics relevant to all those interested in medico-legal practice. We’ll explore the latest case law developments, key legislation, critical issues involved in medico-legal work, top tips for report writing, conferences with Counsel, and the business aspects of running a medico-legal practice.

This is a great opportunity to build your medico-legal skills and learn from some of the country’s leading clinical negligence lawyers, share experiences and make new connections in the medico-legal sector. To stay informed of speaker announcements, the programme release or to register your interest please sign up below.

Book now and secure your place. 

Programme

Annual Medico-legal Conference London 4 October 2024

9.15
Registration
9.30
Chair’s introduction - David Tyack KC, No5 Chambers
9.35
Personal injury work - avoiding obstacles whilst elevating standards

Dominique Smith, Barrister, Deka Chambers

10.05
Working with your instructing solicitor:

Anna-Claire Marks, Clinical Negligence Solicitor, Enable Law

10.45
Quantum – a guide to how claims are valued!

Cara Guthrie, Barrister, 1 Crown Office Row

11.30
Refreshments
11.45
Recent cases – lessons for medico-legal experts

Mr Paul Sankey, Clinical Negligence Solicitor and Partner, Enable Law

12.25
Top tips for mediation in clinical negligence cases

Paul Balen, Solicitor & Mediator, Trust Mediation

13.00
Lunch
14.00
Report critique – what looks good, panel discussion

Dominque Smith, Barrister, Deka Chambers, Cara Guthrie, Barrister, 1 Crown Row, Paul Sankey, Clinical Negligence Partner and Solicitor, Enable Law and Joe Wakeford, Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury Partner and Solicitor, Clyde & Co.

14.45
Recovering fees whilst maintaining relationships
15.30
Refreshments
15.45
Working with medico-legal agencies - Panel discussion

Premex, Dr Adrian Rees, GP & Expert Witness and Isabel Bathurst, Consultant Solicitor 

16.15
Medico-Legal Q&A

Ask our experts – questions from the floor.

17.00
Close and drinks reception

Feedback from previous delegates