Law Society Hosts Hybrid Clinical Negligence Annual Conference

05/12/22

Over 130 solicitors from across Northern Ireland attended the Clinical Negligence End of Year Mini Conference 2022 which was held on the 2nd December 2022.

Now in its 4th year the conference, which is organised by the Management Board of the Clinical Negligence Practitioners Group, provides a platform for clinical negligence practitioners to network and discuss topical issues of importance in this area of practice.

This years hybrid conference was held in person at Law Society house and online and included presentations from distinguished speakers on key areas including:

The chronic and acute abdomen by Dr Michael Glynn;
Consent - a legal update by Leigh Linton and Anna Haines-Smyth, Carson McDowell Solicitors;
The Revised Kingâs Bench Masterâs Guidance by Master Mark Harvey;
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery by Mr Lloyd McKie.

The conference included a Q&A session with speakers and a reception which was sponsored by ASM Forensic Accountants.

Speaking after the conference, Paddy Mullarkey, CNPG Management Board Chair/Board member said:

"This year's conference has been an outstanding success with more colleagues attending to discuss issues of importance affecting their practice and clients.

We are grateful to our key-note speakers for giving their time so freely and to ASM Forensic Accountants whose sponsorship supported the conference this year."

Stephen Burns from ASM Forensic Accountants said:

"ASM Forensic Accountants were delighted to sponsor this year's conference and look forward to continuing to support the Clinical Negligence Group and its members."