'Inappropriate' Consultant Reports in Personal Injury Claims  Challenge Medico-Legal Updates By Josephine Breen, Solicitor/Medico-Legal Advisor. A recent judgement highlights again how consultants are being used in an ‘inappropriate’ manner by
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Assisted-Decision Making Act and Advance Healthcare DirectivesThe Assisted-Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (‘the 2015 Act’) came into effect on 26 April 2023. A significant element of the 2015 Act is
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Legislative DevelopmentAs advised in the Medico-Legal Update of September 2022, the commencement of significant sections of the Assisted-Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 has been delayed. A key piece of amending legislation,
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Legislation Delayed The expected commencement in June 2022 of significant sections of the Assisted-Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 has been delayed. The intention of the legislation is to abolish the
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Significant Recent Legislative ChangeOne to be aware of, as it will really require the speedy provision of information and documentation to appointed solicitors in the event of a claim, is
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