Alaina Wadsworth
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Articles
Aggregation in the context of medical negligence considered by the Commercial Court
United Kingdom - December 21 2020 The Commercial Court has considered whether claims against a private hospital arising out of the medical malpractice of a consultant breast surgeon…
Clinical negligence: Did a delay in the arrival of emergency services “cause” the onset of PTSD?
United Kingdom - December 15 2020 The High Court ruled that the negligent delay in the arrival of emergency ambulance service made a material contribution to the PTSD suffered by the…
Negligence claim against NHS Trust barred by illegality defence
United Kingdom - November 26 2020 In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court has held that the illegality defence barred a claimant convicted of manslaughter from claiming damages for…
UK Space Industry Update - Launch of government consultation on insurance and liabilities requirements under the Space Industry Act 2018
United Kingdom - October 26 2020 As part of the Government’s Industrial Strategy, the UK government is committed to increasing the UK share of the commercial spaceflight market, with…
Group Litigation Orders and the pitfalls of making applications prematurely
United Kingdom - September 2 2020 A recent County Court decision to dismiss an application for a Group Litigation Order (GLO) made on behalf of 26 dental patients provides further…
