At Temple Legal Protection, we know that solicitors acting for claimants in clinical negligence cases face increasing scrutiny when it comes to securing after-the-event (ATE) insurance. Risk assessments remain central to that process – but how confident are you that yours meet today’s expectations? Following the success of our previous guidance, we have published a […]

By Matthew Best, Director – ATE Partnerships, Head of Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence While the pause on fixed recoverable costs has lowered the temperature, underlying pressures around patient safety, NHS accountability and claim funding remain a live issue across the sector. A pause for breath? With the issue of fixed recoverable costs (FRC) now […]

By Matthew Best, Director – ATE Partnerships, Head of Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes 43 seconds) The introduction of NHS hospital league tables represents a significant shift in the drive to improve transparency and accountability in the UK’s healthcare system. While this reform aims to address systemic issues and enhance […]

By Matthew Best, Director – ATE Partnerships, Head of Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence (Estimated reading time: 3 minutes 11 seconds) Navigating change: the future of clinical negligence claims in 2025 As we approach the end of 2024, the clinical negligence sector continues to be influenced by potential legislative changes, government reviews and the ongoing […]

By Matthew Best, Director – ATE Partnerships, Head of Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence (Estimated reading time: 5 minutes 22 seconds) In the interests of full disclosure – this article includes some AI-generated research content. This enabled us to widen the scope slightly in what we’ve commented on below. We then reviewed the content, checking […]

By Matthew Best, Director – ATE Partnerships, Head of Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence (Estimated reading time: 2 minutes  54 seconds) The Clinical Negligence Claims Agreement (“CNCA”) has come into effect as of 26 August 2024. It supersedes the earlier Covid-19 Clinical Negligence Protocol. The Agreement is designed to promote collaboration and to encourage positive […]