Guidelines

18th February 2026

Infection and Sepsis: Clinical Distinction and Medico-Legal Significance

The distinction between infection and sepsis is fundamental in clinical medicine and has major medico-legal consequences. Although the terms are sometimes used interchangeably in casual discourse, […]
12th February 2026

Nurrish v Nursing and Midwifery Council: A Cautionary Tale in Remote Fitness to Practise Proceedings

Introduction In Nurrish v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2026] EWHC 2 (Admin), the High Court (Administrative Court) quashed an NMC decision to strike a nurse off […]
14th November 2025

Surveillance evidence – What are the risks for expert witnesses?

In Perrin v Walsh [2025] EWHC 2536 (KB) the Court addressed serious challenges in the use of covert surveillance. The case is instructive for medico-legal experts […]
4th November 2025

Expert Evidence, Independence and Expression: Lessons from John Good v West Bay Insurance plc [2025] SC AIR 70

Introduction The recent Scottish decision in John Good v West Bay Insurance plc [2025] SC AIR 70 shows two constant medico-legal challenges: defining the boundaries of […]