Just a small reminder of the type of behaviour deemed appropriate by Neil Riley and the MEA (and there is anecdotal evidence of similar behaviour...
A bit of background in link below: short version of the Page v Smith case (from 2014 blog post). Not sure how this fits with Simon's argument...
Your blanket loathing of the legal profession is very disappointing, Jonathan, and it does you no credit. Getting formal pro bono representation...
Thanks @Robert 1973 No, it's not. Prevention of Future Deaths reports, like the recommendations of public inquiries, are helpful in framing...
Thanks for the mention @Amw66 I assume the first question refers to Dr Anthony Hemsley who is giving evidence tomorrow at the hearing when the...
Thanks for the mention @MEMarge. I'd seen this question at its original source. The question itself is something of a red herring as anyone could...
You're quite right, John. In this type of case, even if your claim is unsuccessful, the other side's costs are still covered. "No win no fee"...
I've only just come across this post while I was doing a search for something else. I have written about the possibility and problems associated...
Thank you for the mention. As I have said in an email to Sarah, "There were many things that were not included as this was intended as a brief...
Your duties as counsel are to represent your client's interests as per your instructions and to assist the court. Usually, those two...
The primary professional duty of every lawyer remains the same, @Jonathan Edwards and that it to represent the interests of your client, as...
It appears to me (as a lawyer myself) that the Health Trust (RD&E), the local authority (DCC) and the GP surgery are all legally represented. It...
Many thanks for pointing that out and apologies @dratalanta I had phrased that wrongly and omitted other possibilities. I have now corrected it....
Thanks for the mention, @Sly Saint Many of the main points about inquests have already been covered in previous posts but I'll do a quick...
ETA: if anyone wants/needs a reminder of the horrors of the history and politics of this illness, just go to the file and look at the first item....
The "closed extract" (actually "closed extracts") to which you refer is not a separate, closed file but a collation of the 68 marked, redacted...
Thank you for your response, @RainbowCloud. It's very much appreciated. I have had direct contact with various ME charities and other...
Hi @RainbowCloud - thank you for your question. It's slightly off-topic here but I will reply anyway (although the moderators may move or delete...
Thank you, @Trish and @MeSci for your kind comments. I very much appreciate what you have both said. I am stepping back for the reasons I...
Earlier discussion in this thread was focused around the fact that the Limitation of Consent form was of no use in an emergency hospital setting....
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