Following their previous podcast exploring the proposed October 2023 reforms, the Head of Parklane Plowden’s Civil team, personal injury and clinical negligence barrister Stuart Jamieson, is joined again by solicitor advocate Seamus Kelly and senior costs draftsperson Sean Linley, both from costs specialist law firm Carter Burnett, to explore the Clinical Negligence fixed recoverable costs proposals and the latest developments as the Intermediate Track rules come into force. Together, Stuart, Seamus and Sean, discuss the implications of the Clinical Negligence fixed recoverable costs proposals, the Lower Value Clinical Damages (LVCD) Protocol, and a step-by-step guide on how a claim will progress through the Intermediate Track, including allocation to track and assignment for complexity, and the impact of the new fixed costs rules for barristers, solicitors, courts and the legal market.

Listen to the latest episodes of the Parklane Plowden Podcast, featuring conversations with barristers and guest speakers on topics from across Chambers’ practice areas and expertise.

The Head of Parklane Plowden’s Civil team, personal injury and clinical negligence barrister Stuart Jamieson, speaks to solicitor advocate Seamus Kelly and senior costs
draftsperson Sean Linley, both from costs specialist law firm Carter Burnett, to discuss the impact of the upcoming Fixed Recoverable Costs and Intermediate Track reforms. Together, they explore the potential impact on future cases and likely arguments over Intermediate Track allocation and complexity banding.

They do this from the perspective of Claimants, Defendants and the judiciary, prior to the proposed new rules, a major extension of the Jackson reforms, coming into force in October 2023.

Head of Parklane Plowden’s Inquests and Inquiries Team and Assistant Coroner for Gateshead and South Tyneside Leila Benyounes, speaks to Derek Winter DL, Deputy Chief Coroner for England and Wales and Senior Coroner for the City of Sunderland, to discuss the role of the coroner service, the inquest process and how effective legal representation can support coroner inquests.

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Barrister Amy Rumble and Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Devika Colwill join barrister and joint Head of the Employment Team Andrew Sugarman to discuss expert evidence in employment claims involving disability, tips on making the most of an expert witness and autistic spectrum condition.

Listen to the latest episodes of the Parklane Plowden Podcast, featuring conversations with barristers and guest speakers on topics from across Chambers’ practice areas and expertise.

Chancery barrister Cait Sweeney is joined by barristers Marisa Lloyd and Sarah Harrison, both of whom are specialists in mediations and probate and wills work, to discuss the challenges of the mediation process.

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