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2026 Programme

8:45 am

Registration

9:30 am

Welcome and Introductions from the Master of Ceremonies

Professor Dominic Regan, City Law School, London. Legal Speaker, Writer and Broadcaster

9:40 am

Keynote Address:

The Honourable Mr Justice Martin Spencer, High Court Judge, Ministry of Justice

10:05 am

Surveillance Evidence in Injury Cases

Professor Dominic Regan, City Law School, London. Legal Speaker, Writer and Broadcaster

10:35 am

Addressing the Crisis in NHS Maternity

Miss Lorin Lakasing, Consultant in Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine, St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London

11:00 am

Refreshments and Networking

11:20 am

The Expert’s Role and the Impact it has

Simon Hammond, Director of Claims Management, NHS Resolution

11:45 am

Allied Health Professionals in Primary Care

Dr Victoria Kerry, GP

12:10 pm

Gross Negligence Manslaughter

Clare Stapleton, Medicolegal Consultant, Medical Protection Society

12:35 pm

Collaborative Intelligence: How AI Augments Specialised Human Insight in Medico Legal Cases

Sarthak Jain, CEO and Co-Founder, Minerva Labs

1:00 pm

Lunch and Networking

2:00 pm

Afternoon Keynote: From Bolam to McCulloch, has the Test for Informed Consent Changed?

Andrea Barnes, Barrister and Mediator, Normanton Chambers

2:25 pm

The Trials and Tribulations of Developing a Novel Medical Device

Patrick Axon, Consultant ENT Surgeon, Cambridge University Hospitals NHSFT

3:00 pm

Chronic Pain in Medicolegal Practice - A Pragmatic Approach

Dr Ben Huntley, Consultant in Pain Medicine, Pain Expert Ltd

3:25 pm

Expert Evidence in the Age of Al: Guidance for Responsible Practice

Professor Pat Price, Founder, The Medico-Legal Knowledge Partnership

3:40 pm

Refreshments and Networking

4:10 pm

Compassion in Complaints

Dr Helen Winter, Consultant Oncologist, SWAG Clinical Director; Hon Associate Professor University of Bristol

4:35 pm

Scaling Smart: How to Grow a Successful Medico‑Legal Business

Gavin Rimmer, Managing Director, Medical & Legal Admin Services

4:55 pm

Is Your Expert Evidence Able to Withstand Legal Scrutiny?

Jessica Thurston, Managing Director, Somek and Associates

5:15 pm

Closing Comments followed by Champagne Reception

Professor Dominic Regan, City Law School, London. Legal Speaker, Writer and Broadcaster

6:00 pm