1. b+m Clinical Negligence R oyal Faculty of Procurators Glasgow Ann Logan, Balfour+Manson LLP 8 th May 2014

2. b+m Basic elements of a claim for clinical negligence Complaint v claim Test for negligence Causation Time limits

3. b+m Helen Coyle v Lanarkshire HB LG v Greater Glasgow HB Glancy v Southern General HB JM v Highland HB Holdich v Lothian HB Some recent cases of interest

4. b+m Reliance on experts Role Standard Expertise – Coyle Objection Quantum – care Employment - McGlone

5. b+m Funding Legal aid, restriction of costs, children’s cases Insurance Maximising expenses

6. b+m New procedure in Court of Session Chapter 43 – new Chapter 43A – newer Chapter 42A – newest Rules Smith v GGHB – Lord Jones

7. b+m PPO – Periodical Payment Order Agreement Scottish Government policy Advantages – index linking Disadvantages – security Format – D’s guardian v GGHB Future – independence and the Salmond pound

8. b+m Courts Reform (S) Bill – changes afoot Privative limit of Sheriff Court Specialist Personal Injury Court Complex cases can be remitted

9. b+m Damages Bill Extension of prescription to 5 years Incapacity Discretion of court – factors to be taken into consideration Replace reasonably practicable test with subjective one Psychiatric injury Power of courts to impose PPOs

10. b+m No fault compensation report Proposals Scandimania Scottish Government response

11. b+m Medical Innovation Bill - England Freedom to innovate Fear of litigation Quack’s charter

12. b+m Defective Products Consumer Protection Act 1987 S.3 – safety Defences Time limit – date of supply PIP claims

13. b+m Clinical Negligence R oyal Faculty of Procurators Glasgow Ann Logan, Balfour+Manson LLP 8 th May 2014