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UK inflation is running at approximately 10% at the time of writing. In March 2023 the CPIH Index was at 8.9% and the RPI all items was...

There is no shying away from it, what follows is not entry-level geekery. Those of a nervous "what's a browser again?" disposition, look...

My first Parklane Plowden Law with Lunch. I promise not to show too many gruesome pictures of teeth and mouths whilst you're eating....

Bear trap time. Particulars of Claim drafted weeks ago. Schedule of Loss the same. Signed on or after 6 April 2020 and the Statement...

I use Macs at home and in Chambers. I recently bought a top-spec Windows machine too because I look at a lot of NHS radiographs and...

The 109th CPR update made some changes to costs budgeting that came into effect on 1 October 2019. Taking a fine-toothed comb to the...

I'm a tech geek, it's true. But only so far as to make life easier. Tech for tech's sake is so ZX81. I am very grateful to Matthew...

Photo: The Klack's Brass Section. That's me in shirt sleeves on trumpet. An unusual non-law post on the blog. On Friday 18 October...

Click the image above for more details and to book online. The course will be 10.00am to 4.45pm on Friday 18 October 2019 at The...

Delighted to be speaking all things dental negligence in Leeds on 30 September 2019. Come along and say hello. Full details here. Mike

Mr Justice Birss, in David Price v Cwm Taf University Health Board [2019] EWHC 938 (QB) serves up a reminder and, in the same appellate...

Bear with me (or just skip straight to the bit in red below (unless you're reading this through Twitter or LinkedIn in which case it...

The MOJ's consultation opened today and closes on 6 June 2019. The MOJ would like your views. Remember, transparency must be your...

From 1 April 2019, the Clinical Negligence Scheme for General Practice comes into force. The National Health Service (Clinical Negligence...

What is happening to Indemnity Cover for Doctors and Dentists in the UK? On 6 December 2018 the government ran a short consultation...

If I were to put on a day-long expert witness course in conjunction with a well-respected and time-served expert witness, would many...

Looking forward to today's course in York. There can't have been many times when this many dental expert witnesses have got together:...

We still have a few places left for next month's Expert Witness Course in Dentistry at The Principal Hotel, York on Friday 1 March 2019....

On 16 November 2018 I moved from Trinity Chambers, Newcastle to Parklane Plowden Chambers, Newcastle. I had been at Trinity for over 14...

It's that time of year again. This year the North East Dental Conference will be at St James' Park on Thursday 15 November 2018. It's...