How to be a better expert witness (panel discussion)

Paul Sankey, Lauren Sutherland KC and Dr Chris Danbury

Find out what the latest GMC guidance on consent means for you as a medical practitioner. Hear a panel of distinguished legal and clinical experts discuss the changes, as well as the consequences of failing to process patient consent legally and adequately.

Paul Sankey, Medical Negligence Solicitor, Enable Law

Medical negligence solicitor Paul Sankey looks at lessons learned from expert witness evidence presented in high-profile cases from 2020. Paul reflects on how the expert witness handled each case – and how this influenced the outcome.

Paul also talks about how, as a medical professional, you can fulfil your responsibilities under CPR 35 and the importance of good preparation and presentation to the court.

David Sellu, Consultant Surgeon and author of ‘Did he save lives?’

Surgeon David Sellu recounts his extraordinary personal story of being prosecuted and convicted for the death of a patient in his care – and serving time in prison. It later emerged that David was the victim of an unfair trial – partly due to poor medical evidence.

David talks about how the law affected him personally, the vital role of the expert witness and patient safety.