Topical legal commentary on UK medico-legal issues from specialist barristers Julian Picton KC and Nicholas Peacock of Hailsham Chambers and their guests. With special thanks to Jamie Harley for production.
3. Claims ariving from death
Julian and Nicholas discuss claims arising from death under the LRMPA 1934 and FAA 1976, including the recent High Court decisions in Burgess v Sikorski [2026] EWHC 1245 (KB), Roberts v Ford Motor Co Ltd [2026] EWHC 1787 (KB) and Ritchie v The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust [2026] EWCC 50. Side notes on the songs Nick has inherited and will pass on.
Episode guest: Jane Tracy Forster, retired barrister at Hailsham Chambers.
2. Lynch and Provisional Damages
Julian and Nicholas discuss the recent High Court decision in Lynch v The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust [2026] EWHC 657 (KB) and provisional damages, including side notes on the Eurovision Song Contest.
Episode guest: Stephen Smith, Senior Clerk at Hailsham Chambers.
1. CCC and issues arising
Julian and Nicholas discuss the Supreme Court decision in CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHSFT [2026] UKSC 5, “lost years” claims, and the potential for pronunciation-based t-shirts.
Episode guest: Catherine Ewins, Head of the Medical Law Group at Hailsham Chambers.
___________________________________________________________________
