New research from the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) finds it now takes NHS Resolution more than two years on average to settle a clinical negligence claim, around 10 months longer than in 2013/14.
Artificial intelligence is already being used across healthcare for purposes including diagnostic imaging, clinical decision support, triage and note-taking. As its use expands further, questions around responsibility, evidence and clinical decision-making are becoming increasingly relevant
Medical evidence is central to most clinical negligence claims. It helps establish what should have happened, whether the care provided fell below the required standard, and whether any breach caused the injury complained of. A
Medical records are central to almost every clinical negligence claim. They help establish what symptoms were reported, what investigations were carried out, what advice was given and how clinical decisions were made. In July 2026,
The final report of the Independent Maternity Review into Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, published on 24 June 2026, represents the largest independent review of obstetric and neonatal care failures in NHS history.
The future of high-value quantum calculations in personal injury and clinical negligence claims is facing renewed scrutiny. Speaking at the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) Annual General Meeting on 14 May 2026, newly appointed
The ongoing rugby brain injury litigation has reached another significant stage, with the High Court upholding disclosure orders requiring former players to provide medical and neurological evidence as part of the claims process. While the
When the Judicial College published its 18th Edition Guidelines on 9 April 2026, it introduced a significant change for practitioners handling less visible brain and head injury claims. The most notable update was not the
The Civil Justice Council (CJC) Working Group, chaired by Lord Justice Birss, recently concluded its high-profile consultation on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in preparing court documents. With the public consultation window having officially
Following the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) critical report on the “two decades of inaction” regarding clinical negligence costs, the Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that its strategy now rests on the ongoing
