Clyde Bites | Episode 7 | A practical guide to inquests and how they relate to claims
In our final episode, Senior Associate Rebecca Weatherley and Legal Director Kate Fawell-Comley (who sits as a Coroner) demystify the topic of inquests – why they happen, who is involved, the potential outcomes, and how they link to claims.
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Clyde Bites | Episode 6 | A&E and cauda equina
Practitioners are seeing an increasing number of claims arising from alleged delays in diagnosing and treating cauda equina syndrome, many of which originate in A&E departments. Adam Hudson, Senior Associate discusses the challenges involved in investigating and defending cauda equina cases and A&E cases generally, and some key take aways on risk management and prevention.
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Emerging Risk | Climate risk & opportunity
In this episode of Clyde & Co’s Emerging Risk podcast series, our speakers explore the evolving landscape of climate liability and its implications for insurers. The discussion spans recent international court decisions, human rights-based climate litigation, the growing insurability crisis in developed markets, and innovative insurance responses to climate risk.Featuring insights from Neil Beresford, Wynne Lawrence, Prachi Shah, and Konrad Krebs, the episode explores how legal trends, regulatory shifts, and new insurance products are shaping the future of climate resilience and corporate accountability.
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Clyde Bites | Episode 5 | Obstetric claims
Claims arising from birth injuries are amongst the most complex claims that clinical negligence practitioners deal with. They can be evidentially complex and emotionally challenging for Claimants and witnesses. Our Senior Associate Sarah Wood draws on her extensive experience, in this introduction to the main issues of this challenging area of practice.
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Clyde Bites | Episode 4 | Claim timeline and tactics
Senior Associate Lea Kelsey and Associate Lily Clemence give a helpful overview of the steps involved in a claim for compensation, including initial investigations, obtaining expert and factual witness evidence, and litigation. They discuss how practitioners can use admissions and offers in a timely way to limit costs exposure and create litigation risk for opponents.
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