{"id":2033,"date":"2026-10-29T15:56:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T15:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glynns.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2033"},"modified":"2026-10-29T15:56:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T15:56:28","slug":"glynns-attend-the-guildhall-chambers-annual-clinical-negligence-seminar-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glynns.co.uk\/blog\/glynns-attend-the-guildhall-chambers-annual-clinical-negligence-seminar-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Glynns attend the Guildhall Chambers: Annual Clinical Negligence Seminar 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Thursday 15 October 2026, senior solicitor Laura Merry attended Guildhall Chambers Annual Clinical Negligence Seminar at the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The seminar brought together both legal and medical professionals to explore a range of important issues affecting clinical negligence practice.<br>Kriti Upadhyay of Guildhall Chambers, discussed Expert Evidence: Tips, Traps and Tactics in Clinical Negligence Claims, including learning from some of the judicial decisions about expert evidence made in the last 12 months. This included ensuring an expert does fully understand the Bolam test, a reminder of the practicalities of treating patients in the NHS setting and not applying a higher standard of the Bolam test; and has the expert taken sufficient care with their diagnostic reasoning in their report.<br>Sophie Holme of Guildhall Chambers presented on Contemporary Issues in Spinal Treatment Cases, an area of importance given the complexities involved in assessing treatment decisions and potential negligence particularly in CES (Cauda Equina Syndrome) cases.<br>Professor Ying Cheong, Professor of Reproductive Medicine, then examined the question of responsibility in the changing landscape of fertility care. This was a fascinating insight into the changes in fertility care including the technological advancements which raises important questions around clinical responsibility.<br>Dr Steve Allen, Consultant Radiologist at The Royal Marsden, provided a radiologist\u2019s perspective on The Pitfalls of Cancer Imaging Reporting. The session focused on the interpretation and reporting of imaging. My takeaway from this was the importance of reporting incidental findings on imaging.<br>The final presentation, LXLP v St George\u2019s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, was delivered by Rob Sowersby and Alastair Prince of Guildhall Chambers. A reminder that even if there was an admitted breach this will not result in a successful claim if causation cannot be established and that clinical guidelines are not law.<br>It was an excellent afternoon of insightful presentations and an opportunity to reflect on the challenges and developments shaping clinical negligence work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Thank you to all the speakers and organisers for contributing to this year\u2019s seminar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please call us on <a href=\"tel:0800 234 3300\">0800 234 3300<\/a> (or from a mobile <a href=\"tel:01275 334030\">01275 334030<\/a>) or complete our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.glynns.co.uk\/free-claim-enquiry-mn.php\"><strong>Online Enquiry Form<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.glynns.co.uk\/free-claim-enquiry-mn.php\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.glynns.co.uk\/images\/FreeClaims-top.gif\" alt=\"Free enquiry\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.689189189189189;width:199px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <code> <\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday 15 October 2026, senior solicitor Laura Merry attended Guildhall Chambers Annual Clinical Negligence Seminar at the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel. 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