Kings Chambers Podcast

Nigel Poole QC in conversation with Professor Derek TuffnellWhat is involved in being an expert witness in clinical negligence litigation? What are some of the key issues in cases of cerebral palsy? What is the impact of Montgomery on obstetric practice?Derek was a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. He was the lead obstetrician for research in the Maternity Unit and still is a member of the Executive board of the cohort study ‘Born in Bradford’. Derek is a MBRRACE Collaborator, overseeing reviews of maternal and perinatal mortality across the UK. His research interests are of all aspects of maternity care particularly High Risk pregnancy (diabetes and hypertension/pre-eclampsia). He was a member of NICE Guideline Development Group for Intrapartum Care and Hypertension in Pregnancy.

Episode 5 of the Kings Chambers Planning Podcast takes a look back at some of the key judgments of 2019, via a slight diversion into the Rosewell Review.  Once again it is an excellent panel, chaired by Philip Robson with guests Simon Ricketts (Partner, Town Legal LLP), David Morris (Planning Director, Catesby Estates), Giles Cannock QC and Constanze Bell.The panel discuss the leading cases in three important areas:(1) Paragraph 11 - Presumption in favour of sustainable development(2) Changing permissions - s73 and s96A(3) Material considerations in planning decisionsWe are always interested to hear suggestions for future topics.  If you have a topic you would like our Planning panels to discuss on a future podcast please get in touch with us via clerks@kingschambers.com , on our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin/com/company/kings-chambers or tweet us @KCPlanningTeam

Episode 10 of the Debrief podcast series sees Nigel Poole QC in conversation with Nadine Montgomery.Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board is one of the most important clinical negligence judgments of the past 50 years. It confirmed that patient autonomy is sovereign over medical paternalism when it comes to consent to treatment.In Part II of this podcast Nigel and Nadine discuss the ramifications of this landmark judgment.

Episode 10 of the Debrief podcast series sees Nigel Poole QC in conversation with Nadine Montgomery.Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board is one of the most important clinical negligence judgments of the past 50 years. It confirmed that patient autonomy is sovereign over medical paternalism when it comes to consent to treatment.In Part I of the podcast Nadine talks to Nigel about her experience of making a complaint, starting legal proceedings and her fight all the way to the Supreme Court.

In this episode, Sam Karim QC, Jasmine Skander and Richard Borrett consider the recent Supreme Court decision of Poole Borough Council (Respondent) v GN (through his litigation friend "The Official Solicitor") and another (Appellants) [2019] UKSC 25.This is a very significant case in the field of local authority 'failure to remove' claims, where it is alleged that a local authority has negligently failed to remove a child from their home, and that as a result the child has suffered injury.Sam, Jasmine and Richard consider the rationale for the judgment, its implications for 'failure to remove' claims, and the relevance of the European Convention on Human Rights.For more information about the Kings Chambers Debrief Podcast series or the speakers please visit https://www.kingschambers.com/resources-and-training/kings-chambers-podcast/

In this latest episode of the Kings Chambers Debrief podcast series, Nigel Poole QC and Helen Mulholland consider wrongful birth claims, with an analysis of the case law.Last year, the Court of Appeal had cause to return to the appropriate quantification of a wrongful birth claim when it considered the case of Khan v MNX [2018].  Nigel and Helen examine the impact of the scope of duty on the wrongful birth claim of this case and discuss the wider implications of arguments on the scope of duty of such claims.To access further information about the Debrief Podcast series, the speakers or Kings Chambers please visit https://www.kingschambers.com 

In this episode, Nigel Poole QC, Michael Rawlinson QC and Jeremy Roussak discuss the various mechanisms by which defendants (and their insurers) can be induced and, if necessary, forced to fund treatment for mesothelioma.For more information about our podcast series please contact us via podcast@kingschambers.com

This episode is the latest in a series of the Kings Chambers Planning Podcasts.The panel discussion is hosted by Philip Robson from Kings Chambers and features guest speakers Martyn Twigg (MD, Gladman), Jason Tait (Director, Planning Prospects) together with Sarah Reid and Jonathan Easton, two leading planning barristers from Kings Chambers.The topics covered in this episode include taking the decision to appeal, preparing the evidence, how to best present your evidence and dealing with challenging questions.  The panel also examine the potential impacts of the recommendations of the recent Rosewell Review.This is another must listen podcast for all those involved in the development industry and at all levels of experience.We are always interested to hear suggestions for future topics, if you have a topic you would like the panel to discuss on a future podcast please get in touch with us via clerks@kingschambers.com, on our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/kings-chambers or tweet us @KCPlanni

In this episode of Debrief, Nigel Poole QC is joined by Sam Karim QC and Francesca P. Gardner to discuss the recent fascinating case of Esegbona v King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [2019] EWHC 77 (QB). Nigel, Sam and Francesca draw together their expertise in Clinical Negligence, Court of Protection and Deprivation of Liberty to discuss the interesting decision in this case. 

In this episode, Nigel Poole QC is joined by Tony Allen to discuss mediation. Tony is an experienced mediator, with a specialism in Clinical Negligence.  He is a former CEDR (Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution) Director, and is a CEDR Chambers Mediator, having worked with them since 1996. He is also a lead member on CEDR's skills mediation training course. Since 1999, Tony has been featured in Chambers and Partners as a leader in his field, and is quoted as: "Clearly the best mediator in the UK for Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence."

Stephen McNamara talks with Nigel Poole QC about claims for damages for allegedly negligent psychiatric care.  These claims may arise out of care given to patients in psychiatric units, care in the community, or care given in other healthcare settings such as A&E.  What are the common features of such claims, and what challenges do they present for litigants and their advisers? 

Episode three of the popular Kings Chambers planning podcast discusses the effectiveness of the PM’s pledge to streamline the planning process.  Kings Chambers planning barristers Sarah Reid and Philip Robson are joined in the studio by planning experts Matthew Spry from planning and development consultancy Lichfields and Russell Crow, Regional Director at Richborough Estates, a strategic land promotion  business. The gathered participants share their views on changes to the standard method of assessing housing need and the Housing Delivery Test, the annual measurement of housing delivery, the likely outcome of the consultation, the likely implication for those submitting applications and the arguments at inquiry, the approaches of inspectors and the advice being given to clients during this confusing time. 

Rachel Galloway, Assistant Coroner, talks with Nigel Poole QC about the role of the Coroner, with a focus on Inquests into deaths in a healthcare setting.  These Inquests can involve complex medical evidence, and concerns about the care given to the deceased.  How are these deaths investigated?  Who is the Coroner and how are they appointed?  What is the Coroner’s role and how is it determined which deaths are investigated and which are not?  What questions have to be answered at an Inquest?  What is an article 2 Inquest?  What conclusions may a Coroner reach?  The discussion in this episode covers issues of how evidence is gathered for an Inquest, including documentary, witness and expert evidence; who is an interested party; and when is an Inquest held with a jury.

Debrief aims to analyse recent important developments in clinical negligence and healthcare law. It is intended for lawyers and non-lawyers alike. In Episode One we discussed the recent Supreme Court decision in Darnley v Croydon Healthcare.In Episode Two we look at judicial decisions on consent to treatment in the aftermath of the landmark Supreme Court decision in Montgomery v Lanarkshire. How has the law on consent to treatment moved on since Montgomery? What risks should a healthcare professional discuss with a patient in order to obtain their informed consent to treatment? What alternatives to any proposed treatment should they raise with the patient? When and in what circumstances should these discussions take place?Nigel Poole QC, Helen Mulholland and Richard Borrett will be discussing the cases of Webster v Burton, Duce v Worcester Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, and Thefaut v Johnston, amongst others, and considering the practical implications of this developing area of clinical negligence for both doctor

 ‘Debrief' - a series of podcasts from Kings Chambers’ clinical negligence and personal injury group.  The Supreme Court’s decision in Darnley v Croydon held an NHS Trust liable after a receptionist in Accident and Emergency gave misleading information to a patient about the likely waiting time to be seen. He chose not to wait and left the hospital, with serious consequences. Why did the Supreme Court find that the Trust was liable, and what are the implications of its judgment? Nigel Poole QC, Helen Mulholland and Richard Livingston discuss.

In this episode, the panel discusses the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) launched by the Government to hit housebuilding targets of 300,000 new homes by 2020. The podcast was hosted by Philip Robson, Planning Barrister at Kings Chambers who was joined by Jacqueline Mulliner, Head of Planning at Terence O'Rourke, Philip Barnes, Group Land and Planning Director at Barratt Developments and Paul G Tucker QC, Head of the Planning and Environment Group at Kings Chambers.

Kings Chambers is delighted to make available its’ inaugural planning podcast on garden villages. Philip Robson of Kings Chambers puts questions to a panel of Lord Taylor of Goss Moor, Jeremy Hinds of Savills, Paul Tucker QC of Kings Chambers and Josh Risso-Gill of CMS.