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Nick Bird reports on the Levicom outcome & lessons in causation

Roddy Macleod asks the question:to sue or not to sue?

Patrick Hill & Richard Booth consider the scope of contributory negligence

The inquest into the death of David Gray, who died in February last year after a visiting locum GP, Dr Ubani, gave him a lethal overdose of Diamorphine, attracted national publicity. William Morris, the coroner for North and East Cambridgeshire, sat without a jury and did not mince words in his summing up last month.

Lucy Wyles reports on three cases which revisit the fundamental principles of the law of negligence

Harriet Strevens & Anna Gee relay the effects & dangers of sham partnerships

Ian Sadler & William Childs examine the right to legal representation at disciplinary proceedings

Levicom underlines the pivotal role
of causation in professional negligence cases, says Simon Love

Stone & Rolls Ltd (in liquidation) v Moore Stephens (a firm) and another [2009] UKHL 39 All ER (D) 330 (Jul)

Louis Flannery examines cases of alleged solicitor negligence

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gardner Leader—Charlotte Botham & Belinda Sinnott

Gardner Leader—Charlotte Botham & Belinda Sinnott

Law firm strengthens real estate team with two new partners

DR Solicitors—Sarah Cook

DR Solicitors—Sarah Cook

DR Solicitors strengthens primary care expertise with appointment of legal director

Womble Bond Dickinson—David Varney

Womble Bond Dickinson—David Varney

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints David Varney to strengthen digital practice

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