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In a key case relating to consent, The Court of Appeal has today confirmed that there is no freestanding right to damages flowing from a failure to properly consent a patient before a medical procedure.
On Friday 7th July 2017 Laurie West-Knights QC was sworn in as a Circuit Judge at The Royal Courts of Justice and he is now based at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
The High Court has recently handed down judgment in an appeal by a high-profile former solicitor against the findings of the SDT. The case provides a helpful reminder of the principles applicable to allegations of dishonesty and lack of integrity in regulatory proceedings.