Professional Negligence Litigation in Practice 5e

Professional Negligence Litigation in Practice has been specifically written to provide students with a detailed introduction to the complex legal issues surrounding professional negligence disputes. Concentrating on two specific areas of professional negligence; clinical negligence and solicitors' negligence, this manual examines and provides practical guidance on how such a case might be most effectively prepared and presented. Split into five distinct parts; the first part of the manual covers selected areas of the substantive law as it relates to professional negligence cases, building on students' existing knowledge of the Civil Procedural Rules and examining the pre-action protocols and the role of the case management conference. Part III reflects the pragmatic approach adopted by the manual, and has been specifically designed to develop students' drafting skills to the advanced level required in professional negligence cases. The final part of the manual focuses on providing students with an introduction to the key people and bodies whom they will commonly encounter in this area of practice. It also provides consideration of the availability and impact of funding arrangements on professional negligence cases and alternative dispute resolution. This manual will be an invaluable guide for students wishing to practice in civil common law chambers, particularly in the areas of professional negligence or personal injury.INTRODUCTION AND SUBSTANTIVE LAW; 1. Introduction; 2. Clinical negligence; 3. Solicitors' negligence; 4. Other professional negligence claims; CONDUCT AND MANAGEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS; 5. An overview of procedure; 6. Early identification of issues; 7. Court control; DRAFTING STATEMENTS OF CASE; 8. Drafting professional negligence particulars of claim; 9. Drafting professional negligence defences; EVIDENCE; 10. Non-expert evidence in clinical negligence cases; 11. Expert evidence in clinical negligence cases; 12. Evidence in solicitors' negligence cases; THE PRACTICAL CONTEXT; 13. Who's who in professional negligence claims; 14. Funding professional negligence claims; 15. Alternative approaches to settling disputes