Richard Lodge co-authors new edition of Clinical Negligence handbook

We are delighted to announce that Richard Lodge, Partner in our Medical Negligence and Personal Injury team, has jointly authored Clinical Negligence: A Practitioner’s Handbook – Second Edition with Elizabeth‑Anne Gumbel KC of 1 Crown Office Row Chambers. 

This comprehensive handbook will be an indispensable resource for anyone involved in clinical negligence litigation, offering both solicitor and barrister perspectives on the practical challenges of handling complex claims.

The book, published by Oxford University Press, provides:

• Clear explanations of the law on breach of duty, causation, and quantum.
• Step-by-step guidance through each stage of a claim, from initial instruction and risk assessment to pre-action protocol, issue and service of proceedings, evidence exchange, ADR, and trial.
• Coverage of complex issues, including fatal cases, secondary victims, and claims for the cost of upbringing (wrongful birth and wrongful life).
• A valuable set of precedents and templates.

Practical advice runs throughout on client care, file and case management, maintaining effective relationships with counsel, witnesses, and experts, and ensuring cases are funded and run profitably.

Whether you are new to the field or an experienced practitioner, this guide is designed to assist navigating the complex area of clinical negligence litigation.

Contributors include:

• Michael Tyler (Kingsley Napley LLP)
• Dominic Ruck Keene (1 Crown Office Row Chambers)
• Lucy McCann (1 Crown Office Row Chambers)
• Jasper Gold (1 Crown Office Row Chambers)
• Thomas Hayes (1 Crown Office Row Chambers)
• Paula Kelly (1 Crown Office Row Chambers)
• Rebekah Lee (1 Crown Office Row Chambers)

The book is available now and can be purchased here.