<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to Parklane Plowden’s latest PLP Podcast – The Intermediate Track &amp; Clinical Negligence Fixed Recoverable Costs: Reforms Update and Step-by-Step Guide.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Podcast explains the Clinical Negligence fixed recoverable costs, Lower Value Clinical Damages (LVCD) Protocol proposals, updates on the implementation of the Intermediate Track and analyses step-by-step the process of a personal injury or clinical negligence claim going through allocation to track and assignment for complexity under the new Intermediate Track.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Following on from <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/parklane-plowden-podcast-examining-the-intermediate-track-and-fixed-recoverable-costs-the-proposed-october-2023-reforms/">their previous podcast</a>, the Head of Parklane Plowden’s Civil team, Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence barrister <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/stuart-jamieson/">Stuart Jamieson</a>, is joined again by solicitor advocate <a href="https://www.carterburnett.co.uk/our-team/seamus-kelly/">Seamus Kelly</a> and senior costs draftsperson <a href="https://www.carterburnett.co.uk/our-team/sean-linley/">Sean Linley</a>, both from Carter Burnett, to delve into the latest developments. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Together, they investigate the detail and implications of the proposed Clinical Negligence LVCD Protocol and the potential impact of the upcoming judicial review on the Intermediate Track.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To explore the new challenges around Intermediate Track Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims, Stuart, Seamus and Sean talk through a step-by-step guide and analyse the impact of the new rules on barristers, solicitors and the market.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to the podcast below:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Helpful resources and further reading:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true,"type":"1"} --> <ol type="1"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/app/uploads/2023/10/Quick-reference-guide-V1.5.pdf">Fixed Recoverable Costs Reforms 2023 - Quick reference guide (September 2023)</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/app/uploads/2023/10/N181_1023-1.pdf">Direct questionnaire </a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.carterburnett.co.uk_costs-2Dupdates_what-2Dcosts-2Dapply-2Dto-2Dclinical-2Dnegligence-2Dclaims-2Dpost-2D1-2Doctober_&amp;d=DwMGaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=Tw5UylRvwq8ZG-XSETs4J2p4QhtLUKYcoL3sNCVK4vccc3jvOiwa1-W2aFWRET67&amp;m=m6v0k1u2ATdfs9jtnX3IfOrAeVASgfgpYQy8MVH20bhL-lgftcqtUo5CYNc-J_KN&amp;s=XIqPRyRLGSQsngYBMVmDA14mNOQKkM3e1pXUZbfdPrE&amp;e=">What Costs Apply to Clinical Negligence claims post 1 October? (</a><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__carterburnett.co.uk&amp;d=DwQGaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=Tw5UylRvwq8ZG-XSETs4J2p4QhtLUKYcoL3sNCVK4vccc3jvOiwa1-W2aFWRET67&amp;m=m6v0k1u2ATdfs9jtnX3IfOrAeVASgfgpYQy8MVH20bhL-lgftcqtUo5CYNc-J_KN&amp;s=qz8QO-ff4JR0FfQXMZPUeesOt6ETML2yErtiN4dwKzQ&amp;e=">carterburnett.co.uk</a>)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.carterburnett.co.uk_costs-2Dupdates_new-2Ddirections-2Dquestionnaire-2Dpublished_&amp;d=DwMGaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=Tw5UylRvwq8ZG-XSETs4J2p4QhtLUKYcoL3sNCVK4vccc3jvOiwa1-W2aFWRET67&amp;m=m6v0k1u2ATdfs9jtnX3IfOrAeVASgfgpYQy8MVH20bhL-lgftcqtUo5CYNc-J_KN&amp;s=cW0NmpW2eLxnEcggCPamAphZQEVQ8o46TIUCnh0om54&amp;e=">New Directions Questionnaire Published (</a><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__carterburnett.co.uk&amp;d=DwQGaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=Tw5UylRvwq8ZG-XSETs4J2p4QhtLUKYcoL3sNCVK4vccc3jvOiwa1-W2aFWRET67&amp;m=m6v0k1u2ATdfs9jtnX3IfOrAeVASgfgpYQy8MVH20bhL-lgftcqtUo5CYNc-J_KN&amp;s=qz8QO-ff4JR0FfQXMZPUeesOt6ETML2yErtiN4dwKzQ&amp;e=">carterburnett.co.uk</a>)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.carterburnett.co.uk_costs-2Dupdates_interim-2Dapplications-2Dfixed-2Dcosts_&amp;d=DwMGaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=Tw5UylRvwq8ZG-XSETs4J2p4QhtLUKYcoL3sNCVK4vccc3jvOiwa1-W2aFWRET67&amp;m=m6v0k1u2ATdfs9jtnX3IfOrAeVASgfgpYQy8MVH20bhL-lgftcqtUo5CYNc-J_KN&amp;s=ji7zVuBMA4HZy-eVkokrssQqX7cdKu99B_yrCOCXWPY&amp;e=">Interim Applications &amp; Fixed Costs (</a><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__carterburnett.co.uk&amp;d=DwQGaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=Tw5UylRvwq8ZG-XSETs4J2p4QhtLUKYcoL3sNCVK4vccc3jvOiwa1-W2aFWRET67&amp;m=m6v0k1u2ATdfs9jtnX3IfOrAeVASgfgpYQy8MVH20bhL-lgftcqtUo5CYNc-J_KN&amp;s=qz8QO-ff4JR0FfQXMZPUeesOt6ETML2yErtiN4dwKzQ&amp;e=">carterburnett.co.uk</a>)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list -->

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to Parklane Plowden’s latest podcast: Examining the Intermediate Track and Fixed Recoverable Costs: The proposed October 2023 reforms with Carter Burnett. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Head of Parklane Plowden’s Civil team, Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence barrister<a> Stuart Jamieson, </a>is joined by Solicitor Advocate <a href="https://www.carterburnett.co.uk/our-team/seamus-kelly/">Seamus Kelly </a>and Senior Costs Draftsperson <a href="https://www.carterburnett.co.uk/our-team/sean-linley/">Sean Linley</a>, both from specialist costs law firm Carter Burnett, to discuss the impact of the upcoming Fixed Recoverable Costs reforms, the introduction of the Intermediate Track and the wide-ranging consequences for recoverable costs, Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence cases.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Together, they explore the potential impact on costs, future cases and likely arguments over Intermediate Track allocation and complexity banding.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They do this from the perspective of Claimants, Defendants and the judiciary, prior to the proposed new rules, a major extension of the Jackson reforms, coming into force in October 2023.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to the podcast below:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Helpful resources and further reading:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true,"type":"1"} --> <ol type="1"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/app/uploads/2023/08/Fixed-Costs-Handout.pdf">Carter Burnett handout on fixed costs</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.carterburnett.co.uk_costs-2Dupdates_costs-2Dof-2Dpre-2Dinquest-2Dreview-2Drecoverable_&amp;d=DwQGaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=M04HBw_40tqbniZivwTGvD9APktXdYsqcSsRbuLuKtYAai5zD0K-gH8cFMpq5kBu&amp;m=i0Izmj2Cp4vYTL6VcGSObaF6LoDthm9KLJ22p0RozQQ&amp;s=Y-pBreNT7holimabkDaz_x2uAOqVzlg8-K4orv2adAE&amp;e=">Carter Burnett blog exploring inquests costs</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://www.carterburnett.co.uk/costs-updates/extension-of-fixed-costs-explained/">Carter Burnett blog explaining the extension of Fixed Recoverable Costs</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/572/contents/made">The current rules on Fixed Recoverable Costs</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-procedure-rules-committee/about#implementation-of-the-extended-fixed-recoverable-costs-frc-regime-october-2023">The draft reforms for Fixed Recoverable Costs</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list -->

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to Parklane Plowden’s latest podcast: <a><em>Understanding coroner inquests and the role of lawyers</em>.</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head of our Inquests and Inquiries Team and Assistant Coroner for Gateshead and South Tyneside, <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/leila-benyounes/">Leila Benyounes </a>is joined by the Deputy Chief Coroner for England and Wales and Senior Coroner for the City of Sunderland, Derek Winter DL, to discuss the role of the coroner service and the inquest process.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The two also discuss the role of lawyers in coroner courts and how effective legal representation can support different participants throughout the inquest process. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Helpful resources and further reading:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true,"type":"1"} --> <ol type="1"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/coroners-courts/office-chief-coroner/">Office of the Chief Coroner</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-coroner-services-and-coroner-investigations-a-short-guide">Guide to coroner services for bereaved people</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/coroners-statistics-2021/coroners-statistics-2021-england-and-wales#:~:text=In%202021%2C%2055%25%20of%20deaths,mortem%2C%20no%20change%20on%202020.&amp;text=In%20the%20majority%20(79%25),a%20post%2Dmortem%20was%20held.">The latest coroner statistics for England and Wales</a> (2021)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/resources/practising-coroners-court/">Solicitors Regulation Authority Coroner inquest toolkit</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/for-barristers/resources-for-the-bar/resources-for-practising-in-the-coroners-courts.html">Bar Standards Board Coroner Inquest toolkit</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/coroners-courts/coroners-legislation-guidance-and-advice/coroners-guidance/">Chief Coroner Guidance and Law Sheets</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GUIDANCE-No-44-DISCLOSURE-final.pdf">Disclosure requirements for coroner inquests</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/chief-coroners-guidance-no-33-suspension-adjournment-and-resumption-of-investigations-and-inquests1/">Resumption guidance</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/chief-coroners-guidance-no-41-use-of-pen-portrait-material1/">Pen Portrait material guidance</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/law-sheets-no-2-galbraith-plus.pdf">Galbraith Plus</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/coroners-courts/reports-to-prevent-future-deaths/">Prevention of Future Deaths</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list -->

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to Parklane Plowden’s latest podcast:&nbsp;: Expert evidence in disability related employment claims</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barrister and joint head of Parklane Plowden’s employment team Andrew Sugarman is joined by employment barrister Amy Rumble and Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Devika Colwill to discuss how best to instruct expert witnesses in disability related employment cases.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alongside the conversation with Amy and Andrew around the legal landscape of giving expert evidence, Dr Colwill also provides insights on her specialist area of autistic spectrum condition cases.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to the podcast below:&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to Parklane Plowden’s latest podcast:&nbsp;<em>Mediating probate and wills disputes</em>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chancery barrister Cait Sweeney is joined by barristers Marisa Lloyd and Sarah Harrison, both of whom are specialists in mediations and probate and wills work, to discuss the challenges to overcome during potential disputes.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marisa and Sarah give their top tips on ensuring how the most can be made of a session, how to be fully prepared for a mediation and keeping a client engaged throughout the process.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to the podcast below:&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->