Posted: 01/03/2012
The Ministry of Justice has tabled an amendment to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill in relation to obstetric clinical negligence cases resulting in severe disability and made the following statement yesterday:
“We … agree that clinical negligence claims in obstetrics cases which result in severe disability must receive legal aid. We have therefore brought forward an amendment which will make this clear in law. A safety net will continue to exist for other more serious and complex clinical negligence cases where there is a human rights issue.”
Further detail in relation to this amendment is awaited.
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