WEBINAR: Secondary Victim Claims in the light of Paul v Wolverhampton

Webinars Archive Charlie Cory-Wright QC, Emily Formby QC, Ashley Pratt 26th June 2020

39 Essex Chambers is delighted to invite you to a webinar discussing the implications of the Judgment of Mr Justice Chamberlain in the recent case of Saffron & Maya Paul v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust [2020] EWHC 1415.

Charlie Cory-Wright QC, Emily Formby & Ashley Pratt will be discussing the latest in the long line of secondary victim claims. This webinar will not be a history lesson, more a reflection on the latest movement in this difficult area of law.

Discussion will include:

• Background from Taylor v Novo
• Key issues of  Paul v Wolverhampton
• Narrow and broad definitions of proximity
• When is an “event” not an “event”
• Can you still have a “two-event” secondary victim claim?
• How to judge the time between breach and consequence: when is it too long?
• What has to be witnessed by the secondary victim?
• Hospital cases and causation: the CA in Ronayne
• What is the significance now of Shorter?
• Does this area of law remain policy led?
• What next?

The webinar will last 45 minutes to an hour so pull up a chair and join in what we hope will be a lively discussion on this difficult but ever fascinating topic.

WEBINAR RECORDING:

Date and Time:

Tuesday 30th June @ 3.30pm

PLEASE NOTE: This webinar is hosted by Zoom. Please visit the Zoom website for their Terms & Conditions.

Related Barristers

Charlie Cory-Wright QC

Emily Formby QC

Ashley Pratt