7 FEBRUARY 2018 Insight Article 2 inquests: when will the investigative obligation of the state be engaged? Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights is the “right to life”. Where this article is triggered following a death, a broader inquiry into the death occurs. Insurers often become involved in covering the legal costs of representation at inquests. Share this article Bookmark this page
15 DECEMBER 2017 Insight Mesh Implants - an ongoing topic The Scottish Independent Review of the use of transvaginal mesh implants to resolve stress urinary incontinence (“SUI”) and pelvic organ prolapse (“POP”) was published on 28 March 2017, and developments around this subject have continued in the time since. In addition headlines such as the BBC - “hundreds sue NHS over “barbaric” treatment” – continue to put the use of the product and developing litigation around its use in the spotlight. Share this article Bookmark this page
15 DECEMBER 2017 Insight Eight thousand years of metal development – an update on MoM implant litigation Since the first use of gold around 6000 BC, metal development has transformed humankind. Regularly used in surgery, metal implants and devices have been with us for some time. However the metal on metal claims are reaching a watershed. Share this article Bookmark this page
4 APRIL 2016 Insight Get ready for PSC – NHS bodies that own companies take note! PSC regime starts on 6 April – are you ready? Share this article Bookmark this page