This is the course for those who are new to the specialist field of clinical negligence. The event is particularly suitable for trainee and newly qualified solicitors, paralegals, legal executives and medico-legal advisors, and will provide the fundamental knowledge necessary to develop a career in clinical negligence. Expert speakers with a wealth of experience will cover all stages of the investigative and litigation process relating to clinical negligence claims from the claimants’ perspective.

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Programme

Day 1: 22 October 2025

Chair: Jodie Kembery, Barrister, No 5 Barristers’ Chambers

09.00    Registration & Refreshments

09.30    Chair’s Introduction
Jodie Kembery, Barrister, No 5 Barristers’ Chambers

09.35    Pre-Litigation Essentials steps for Clinical Negligence Solicitors to consider
Lisa O’Dwyer, Director Medico-Legal Services, AvMA

10.10 The Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF)
Dr Dawn Benson, CEO, Systems Safety Ltd

10.50 Refreshments

11.10 Breach of Duty and Causation in Clinical Negligence Cases
Shahram Sharghy, Barrister, 1 Crown Office Row

12.30 Lunch

13.20 Selecting and instructing your experts
Punam Sood, Legal Director, Fieldfisher LLP

14.15  Analysing reports
Chris Bright KC, Barrister, No 5 Barristers’ Chambers

15.15 Break

15:30 Legal Update
David Tyack KC, Barrister, No 5 Barristers’ Chambers

16.55 Chair’s Closing Remarks

17.00 Drinks Reception kindly hosted by No 5 Barristers’ Chambers

18.00 End of Day 1

Day Two: 23 October 2025

Chair: No 5 Barristers’ Chambers Chair

08.45 Refreshments

09.00 Chair’s Opening Remarks
No 5 Barristers’ Chambers Chair

09.05 Civil Procedure – Pre-Issue
Kashmir Uppal, Partner, Shoosmiths LLP

09.55 Commencing proceedings to directions
Emma Woods, Barrister, Gatehouse Chambers

10.45  Refreshments

11.00  Drafting a witness statement
Anna Datta, Barrister, Parklane Plowden Chambers

11.35  Expert’s Meetings
Eamonn Hurley-Flynn, Barrister, No 5 Barristers’ Chambers

 12.25 Lunch

13.10  Preparing for Trial
Lucy Coulson, Barrister, No 5 Barristers’ Chambers

14.25 Alternative remedies
Andrew Hannam, Mediator & Director, Trust Mediation

15.05  Refreshments

 15.15 Damages
 Sara Burns, Partner, Irwin Mitchell LLP

16.00  End of Conference

* Conference programme subject to change