Course description
Navigating the legal landscape surrounding baby loss requires sensitivity and expertise.
In this webinar, Katherine Pearce will walk you through the client journey, from the initial telephone call to the conclusion of the case, including considerations for inquests.
Moreover, there will be a discussion of the crucial aspects of supporting grieving parents during the legal process, acknowledging the emotional complexity of such cases.
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Introduction
Navigating the legal landscape surrounding baby loss requires sensitivity and expertise.
This webinar will walk you through the client journey, from the initial telephone call to the conclusion of the case, including considerations for inquests.
Moreover, there will be a discussion of the crucial aspects of supporting grieving parents during the legal process, acknowledging the emotional complexity of such cases.
What You Will Learn
This webinar will cover the following:
- A reminder of the definitions of stillbirth and neonatal death, highlighting their significance in both inquests and civil claims
- Evaluating the value of internal hospital investigations, duty of candour and maternity investigation reports in the context of legal proceedings
- Practical advice and strategies for navigating inquests and the interplay between an inquest and civil claim, including considerations for cost recovery
- Exploring the role of expert evidence, including considerations on which experts are helpful to instruct
- The potential impact of fixed recoverable costs on baby loss cases
- Psychiatric claims in baby loss cases and where we are now after the Supreme Court decision in Paul & others
- Addressing client issues that arise such as future pregnancies, heads of loss and referrals to support agencies
- Guidance on supporting grieving parents throughout the legal process, including the significance of Certificates of Baby Loss
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