Clinical Judgments by Judge: HHJ Sephton QC

Iddon v Warner, Manchester District Registry

Date
2nd March 2021
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The judgment of HHJ Sephton QC (sitting as a judge of the High Court) in the case of Iddon provides a helpful exposition of the law and practice relating to fundamental dishonesty under s.57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015, including how the Court should determine whether a claimant will suffer substantial injustice […]

Bradfield-Kay v Cope [2020] EWHC 1352 (QB)

Date
21st May 2020
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In Bradfield-Kay v Cope, an orthopaedic surgeon was sued for negligence arising out of a hip replacement carried out at a private hospital in 2009. The case is an interesting application of the Bolam and Bolitho criteria, in particular the question whether a particular clinical practice can be said to be based on a logical […]

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