Participating in Bond Solon’s Clinical Negligence Essentials course led by Dr Jock Mackenzie was a valuable experience that significantly enhanced my understanding of clinical negligence law and the role of an expert witness.

From my experience, it is crucial for solicitors to rely on expert witnesses to provide clarity on whether a practitioner’s actions met the expected standard of care.

Negligence is a type of civil wrongdoing (tort) that happens when someone fails to take reasonable care, and their actions (or lack of them) cause harm or loss to another person. It’s one of the most common types of claims in personal injury, medical malpractice, and other civil cases.