Seminars at Serjeants’ Inn
We are frequently called upon as commentators in our fields: in the last 12 months our members have given papers at institutions including the Houses of Parliament, the Home Office, the College of Policing and St George’s, University of London. Our barristers have also been invited to speak at events such as the AvMA and Association of Police Lawyers annual conferences, as well as for numerous client firms.
We offer a rolling programme of seminars and case surgeries as well as providing regular briefing notes and other articles and updates for clients.
The fact that – in an innovative move – we have invested in a dedicated client care team means that we are particularly well placed to discuss and fulfil client requirements on training and numerous other matters. For full details please contact our client care team here.
Alternatively, if you wish to attend any of our in-house seminars as detailed here from time to time, please complete the registration form and we will be in touch shortly to confirm your place.
Previous seminars
2.10.17
This seminar is aimed at those who already have an understanding of the Court of Protection practice. Bridget Dolan QC, Sophia Roper and Caroline Hurst of Switalskis Solicitors will discuss the practical issues around bringing and defending HRA claims in the context of the recent CoP case of CH v A Metropolitan Council [2017] EWCOP 12.
This seminar is now fully booked with a waiting list in place.
25.09.17
Serjeants’ Inn has joined forces with Oxford neurosurgeon Richard Stacey to organise this event for both claimant and defendant clinical negligence enthusiasts. We aim for an interesting mix of medical and legal talks and will be offering a ‘speed dating’ session after lunch with a more informal opportunity to ask questions of our medical speakers.
20.06.17
The challenge to the best interests jurisdiction and the role of doctors and judges in this tragic case has received saturation media reporting. It’s been fuelled by unprecedented social media coverage and an astonishingly successful crowd funding campaign.
It’s put medical ethics and treatment decisions on the front page and looks set to be one of the biggest medical law cases of 2017.
Serjeants’ Inn silks and juniors have been instructed from the directions hearing in March all the way through to the Supreme Court in June. They’ll be talking about why the challenge to jurisdiction matters, interim orders and whether the unprecedented transparency has damaged or promoted greater public understanding of medical ethics.
13.06.17
Chris Johnston QC will be leading an open discussion about experts with John de Bono QC, Heidi Knight and Jamie Mathieson – as well as our delegates. Practical examples will be given of both good and bad expert approaches.
4.05.17
This seminar will be given by Fiona Paterson, junior counsel for ACCG. The aim of the seminar is to offer a practical insight into the implications of this recent landmark decision by the Supreme Court for those who practise in the Court of Protection.
30.11.16
12.10.16
Serjeants’ Inn are hosting a seminar in Chambers by Bridget Dolan QC and Briony Ballard, two experienced inquest counsel, both of whom also edit the Inquest Law Reports and sit as Assistant Coroners. This is a practically focused seminar for solicitors typically representing institutions at inquests. It will provide an essential update on important cases for coronial law over the past year and consider how the CJA and recently decided cases impact upon practice in the Coroner’s Court.
11.10.16
Serjeants’ Inn are hosting a seminar in Chambers by Bridget Dolan QC and Briony Ballard, two experienced inquest counsel, both of whom also edit the Inquest Law Reports and sit as Assistant Coroners. This is a practically focused seminar for solicitors typically representing families at inquests. It will provide an essential update on important cases for coronial law over the past year and consider how the CJA and recently decided cases impact upon practice in the Coroner’s Court.
26.09.16
This is the seventh year that John de Bono QC has joined forces with Oxford neurosurgeon Richard Stacey to organise this event at Wadham College, Oxford for both claimant and defendant clinical negligence enthusiasts. They aim for an interesting mix of medical and legal talks, the latter to be provided by Eloise Power and Oliver Williamson, and will once again be offering a ‘speed dating’ session after lunch with a more informal opportunity to ask questions of our medical speakers.
9.09.16
Christopher Johnston QC and Nicholas Peacock (of Halisham Chambers) are directing the annual PNBA Clinical Negligence conference at Clare College, Cambridge on the 9th September.
