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A Family Court judgment has found that important medical information had not been obtained and disclosed before experts were instructed. The missing evidence included hospital records, radiological imaging and details of investigations into a possible underlying medical condition. The failures resulted in further delays, additional expert reports and genetic testing,...
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. The most severely injured wait longest: the highest-value claims now take more than eight years,...
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 to medico-legal practice. On 10 September 2026, NHS Resolution published new guidance on indemnity and liability...