Medico-Legal Magazine - Issue 28

Medico-Legal Magazine Issue 28 Contents:

Welcome to Issue 28 of the Medico-Legal Magazine, produced by SpecialistInfo and publishing partner Iconic Media Solutions Ltd.

This first issue of 2025 contains the following articles:

Prof Graeme Poston, Emeritus Professor of Surgery, shares his experience of attending court as an expert witness over several decades; and

Frances Fraser, Midwife and Expert Witness, describes how she entered the medico-legal world; and

James Gould and Shoshana Mitchell, Barristers and Mediators at Normanton Chambers, summarise a recent case of negligence in sport; and

Dr Edoardo Cervoni and Miss Francesca Cervoni, GP and Law Student, discuss the recent assisted dying debate from the perspective of a physician and the law: and finally

Hannah Cheesebrough, Regulatory, Crime & Professional Solicitor, Hempsons, advises medical professionals when they should tell their regulator about being involved in a criminal investigation.

In our Expert Witness Directory we showcase more featured experts, who are available for instruction now.

Once again, the magazine will be circulated to up to 40,000 people in the industry, including doctors, insurance companies, law firms and medico-legal agencies. It has a dedicated website www.medicolegalmagazine.co.uk and a page on the Medico-Legal Section of the Specialistinfo.com website, where all the back issues can be viewed. Printed copies can be ordered from Iconic Media.

Specialistinfo maintains a database of contact details for up to 90,000 UK consultants and GPs, including approximately 11,000 consultants and GPs who undertake medico-legal work. We also provide Medico-Legal courses for expert witnesses and promote the members of the Faculty of Expert Witnesses (the FEW).

We welcome feedback from our readers, so please contact us with any suggestions for areas you would like to see covered in future issues or share your news and experiences with us.

Lisa Cheyne
Specialistinfo
Medico-Legal Magazine
t: +44 (0)1423 727 721
e: magazine@specialistinfo.com
www.specialistinfo.com

Pg 4 SpecialistInfo Medico-Legal Courses 2025 By Lisa Cheyne

Pg 5 The Courtroom Experience – Advice for Expert Witnesses By Professor Graeme Poston

Pg 8 Introducing Premex

Pg 11 Foul Play: Tackling Negligence and Breach of Duty in Sports By James Gould and Shoshana Mitchell

Pg 14 When Should I Tell My Regulator About a Criminal Investigation? By Hannah Cheesebrough

Pg 16 Assisted Dying: A Medico-Legal Crossroads By Dr Edoardo Cervoni & Miss Francesca Cervoni

Pg 19 An Expert Midwife’s Journey By Frances Fraser

Pg 22 A Medico-Legal Agency View on the Ongoing Expert Fee Breakdown Debate By Andy Davies

Pg 24 Expert Witness Directory

Pg 30 Medico-Legal News By Lisa Cheyne