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Neuro-oncology litigation often turns on what imaging showed, what should reasonably have been identified, and how those findings influenced clinical decision-making.

Dr Anna Kwartz explains the common breach of duty issues in optometry claims, from missed retinal detachments and glaucoma to the importance of digital imaging and complete clinical records.

A practical medico-legal overview of shoulder dystocia claims, focusing on antenatal risk factors, emergency management, documentation, and the key issues solicitors should consider.

For solicitors reviewing potential paediatric bone sarcoma claims, the challenge is often not whether the diagnosis was obvious at the first presentation, but whether persistent or progressive symptoms were recognised, investigated and referred appropriately as the clinical picture evolved.

Hand and wrist injuries are frequently underestimated in personal injury litigation. While some fractures and soft tissue injuries may initially appear straightforward, the long-term impact on function, employment, hobbies and quality of life can be profound.

Birth injury claims involving hypoxia require careful analysis of clinical evidence, timelines, and decision-making. For solicitors, distinguishing when an injury occurred - and whether it was preventable - is often central to both breach and causation.

Spinal-surgery claims are often high-value, fact-intensive, and technically demanding. For solicitors, the key question is not always whether the outcome was bad, but whether the clinical decision-making threshold and timing pathway were consistent with current evidence and guidelines.

Cauda equina syndrome (CES) remains one of the most litigated spinal conditions, largely due to diagnostic complexity and the severity of long-term outcomes. In this session, Poorna Veerappa highlights how persistent symptoms, rehabilitation gaps, and evolving clinical understanding shape both patient outcomes and medico-legal claims.

If you’re handling epilepsy cases, this will sharpen your ability to identify weak clinical reasoning, challenge expert evidence, and strengthen your claim strategy from the outset.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung condition that affects millions worldwide. In this quick insight, Dr Nabil Jarad explains how COPD develops, how it’s diagnosed, and the key strategies used to manage symptoms, improve quality of life, and assess medical and legal implications.

Neonatal care involves high-stakes decision-making, often within minutes of birth, where delays, misjudgements, or system failures can have lifelong consequences.

This article explores how clinicians approach life expectancy following traumatic brain injury, and why that approach matters in litigation.

A concise, expert-led guide to waterbirth risks, consent and documentation - written for solicitors assessing breach and causation.

Subtle neuropsychological deficits in children are often missed in early years and only emerge when developmental demands increase. This blog explores why reassuring imaging and positive primary school reports can be misleading, and how properly framed expert evidence clarifies causation and long-term risk in paediatric brain injury claims.