Tag: NHS
NHS trust loses costs battle after arguing solicitors’ skills were not needed once counsel was instructed
The NHS Resolution, representing the Paying Party (Defendant) in a recent costs assessment tried a novel approach to the challenge of the Claimant’s hourly rates,…
The National Health Service Litigation Authority
According to the latest figures, last year the NHS paid out £1.2 billion in clinical negligence claims, of which £259 million was paid to patients’…
Harmans Costs Brief – July 2014
Read our latest Costs Brief featuring articles on the long awaited judgment from The Court of Appeal dealing with the issues arising from Mitchell, commentary…
NHSLA Annual Review Report and accounts 2013/2014
The new NHSLA Annual Review Report and accounts 2013/14 has confirmed a challenging and “unprecedented number of new clinical negligence claims” for the NHS, NHSLA…