The Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Pod from St John’s Chambers

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Our Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence teams have created a compelling channel for lawyers which will provide news, insights, and some personality to complex legal cases. Our podcasts will convey thought leadership throughout our episodes as well as simplify and discuss implications of key cases in personal injury and clinical negligence law. We will also aim to save solicitors some time in summarising and explaining developments.

  1. May 15

    Expert evidence: strategy, permission and joint statement stage

    Our Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence teams have created a compelling channel for lawyers which will provide news, insights, and some personality to complex legal cases. Our podcasts convey thought leadership throughout our episodes, share insights, and simplify and discuss implications of key cases in personal injury and clinical negligence law. We also aim to save solicitors some time in summarising and explaining developments. Episode 32 - Expert evidence: strategy, permission and joint statment stage In this episode, Beatrice Baskett, is joined by Ceri-Ann Taylor, the Regional Managing Partner (based in Bristol) at Thompsons Solicitors. They explore the critical role of expert evidence in clinical negligence litigation. From selecting the right expert to securing permission to navigating the joint statement stage, Beatrice and Ceri discuss the strategic decisions that can make or break a case. Featuring insights from both solicitor and barrister perspectives, this episode offers practical guidance for lawyers at all stages. Citations referred to within the episode: CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2023] EWHC 1770 (KB) Gahir v Ola [2024] EWHC 390 (KB) British Airways Plc v Spencer [2015] EWHC 2477 (Ch) Alexander Brothers Ltd (Hong Kong SAR) v Alstom Transport SA [2020] EWHC 1584 (Comm) Dodds v Arif [2019] EWHC 1512 (QB) Andrews v Kronospan Ltd [2022] EWHC 479 (QB)

  2. 12/10/2025

    Treatment

    Our Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence teams have created a compelling channel for lawyers which will provide news, insights, and some personality to complex legal cases. Our podcasts convey thought leadership throughout our episodes, share insights, and simplify and discuss implications of key cases in personal injury and clinical negligence law. We also aim to save solicitors some time in summarising and explaining developments. Episode 30 - Treatment In this final podcast in our mini-series of three podcasts on the fundamentals of oncology cases, eminent Oncologist and go-to medicolegal expert Professor Pat Price and Clinical Negligence barrister Rachel Segal focus their discussion on the theme of Treatment in cancer, sharing with listeners important insights into clinician and individual patient treatment decisions, including the role of Multidisciplinary Team Meetings for primary cancers, issues around treatment pathway options, consent (and second opinions), and shifts in recent history in treatment developments and timelines. About Professor Pat Price and Dr Rachel Segal As many of listeners will know, Professor Pat Price is a Consultant Oncologist and a go-to medicolegal expert for both claimants and defendants in clinical negligence litigation.  Professor Price is a pioneer in PET molecular imaging, Visiting Professor at Imperial College London and, among many other activities, runs the charity Radiotherapy UK.  She has been instrumental in establishing the Medicolegal Knowledge Partnership (MLKP) – an important collaborative initiative aiming to improve patient care and legal outcomes in healthcare matters. Here is a link to Medicolegal Knowledge Partnership (MLKP) which lawyers can join for free. Find out more here. Dr Rachel Segal is a specialist personal injury and clinical negligence barrister advising and representing claimants and defendants in litigation, and interested persons in healthcare-related inquests. Rachel’s busy practice spans the spectrum of clinical negligence, and within her many oncology cases she is particularly experienced in matters involving delayed diagnosis of primary and metastatic breast, colorectal and prostate cancers.  She is ranked as a leading junior in her specialisms in both The Legal 500 and Chambers UK. Find out more here.

  3. 10/15/2025

    Diagnosis in cancer cases

    Our Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence teams have created a compelling channel for lawyers which will provide news, insights, and some personality to complex legal cases. Our podcasts convey thought leadership throughout our episodes, share insights, and simplify and discuss implications of key cases in personal injury and clinical negligence law. We also aim to save solicitors some time in summarising and explaining developments. Episode 28 – Diagnosis in cancer cases Eminent Oncologist Professor Pat Price joins Clinical Negligence barrister Rachel Segal for a mini-series of 3 accessible podcasts on the general topic of oncology in the context of clinical negligence litigation.  In this first podcast, Pat and Rachel discuss diagnosis in cancer cases and you might be surprised to hear the process of cancer grading described as “a Gauguin”!!! Intrigued?  Have a listen – this mini series is designed to share with listeners the fundamentals of oncology that every lawyer involved in cancer cases should know.  The second and third podcasts in this mini-series will discuss prognostic issues and treatment respectively. If you would like to hear discussion of any specific aspects of oncology cases in future podcasts, we would love to hear from you. About Professor Pat Price and Dr Rachel Segal As many of listeners will know, Professor Pat Price is a Consultant Oncologist and a go-to medicolegal expert for both claimants and defendants in clinical negligence litigation.  Professor Price is a pioneer in PET molecular imaging, Visiting Professor at Imperial College London and, among many other activities, runs the charity Radiotherapy UK.  She has been instrumental in establishing the Medicolegal Knowledge Partnership (MLKP) – an important collaborative initiative aiming to improve patient care and legal outcomes in healthcare matters. Here is a link to Medicolegal Knowledge Partnership (MLKP) which lawyers can join for free. Find out more here. Dr Rachel Segal is a specialist personal injury and clinical negligence barrister advising and representing claimants and defendants in litigation and interested persons in healthcare-related inquests. Rachel’s busy practice spans the spectrum of clinical negligence, and within her many oncology cases she is particularly experienced in matters involving delayed diagnosis of primary and metastatic breast, colorectal and prostate cancers.  She is ranked as a leading junior in both The Legal 500 and Chambers UK in her specialisms. Find out more here.

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Our Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence teams have created a compelling channel for lawyers which will provide news, insights, and some personality to complex legal cases. Our podcasts will convey thought leadership throughout our episodes as well as simplify and discuss implications of key cases in personal injury and clinical negligence law. We will also aim to save solicitors some time in summarising and explaining developments.