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Regulatory sanctions on appeal: Court of Appeal upholds suspension for surgeon

Regulatory sanctions on appeal: Court of Appeal upholds suspension for surgeon Leo Kirby General Medical Council v Gilbert & Professional Standards Authority [2026] EWCA Civ 53 Both the General Medical Council (“GMC”) and the Professional Standards Authority (“PSA”) appealed decisions of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal (“MPT”) and the High Court…
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The Supreme Court Allows Lost Years Claims for Children in CCC

The Supreme Court Allows Lost Years Claims for Children in CCC Lizanne Gumbel KC and Rajkiran Arhestey CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2026] UKSC 5 Introduction The Supreme Court has finally provided the answer to a question which has vexed many clinical negligence practitioners, particularly those who…
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Part 36 costs consequences and liability-only offers: a key development

Part 36 costs consequences and liability-only offers: a key development Josephine Lunnon Smithstone v Tranmoor Primary School [2026] EWCA Civ 13 In Smithstone, the Court of Appeal addressed a key point of principle and uncertainty concerning cost consequences for liability-only Part 36 offers and marked a significant development for practitioners.…
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