SYLA Lunch and Learn: Medical Negligence Series

SYLA Lunch & Learn: Medical Negligence Series

Following the success of our Criminal Litigation Series, we are delighted to announce the launch of our SYLA Medical Negligence Series, featuring a programme of free CPD-accredited lunchtime webinars focusing on various topics within the Medical Negligence area.

📍 Online via Zoom | Multiple Dates | 19th November – 17th December 2025 | 1 - 2 PM

This exciting 6-part series runs from 19th November – 17th December 2025, featuring weekly sessions led by solicitors and medical experts. Topics include breaking the chain of causation, potential changes in the medicolegal system, and common medical problems which lead to medicolegal cases.
Each session counts towards 1-hour CPD and features a live Q&A, offering invaluable opportunities to engage directly with some of the top solicitors and experts in the Scottish medicolegal field. Please note that the Zoom links for each session are different, and will be sent out to attendees via email prior to the session.

🗓️ Full Schedule & Speakers

Session 1: WEDNESDAY 19TH NOVEMBER Medical Negligence Law – thoughts and comments on the current system and potential changes. The role of solicitors and medico-legal experts.

Darren Deery, Partner and Head of Medical Negligence, Irwin Mitchell Scotland

Session 2: WEDNESDAY 26TH NOVEMBER Breaking the Chain of Causation in mixed Medical Negligence and Personal Injury cases.

Susith Dematagoda, Partner, Drummond Miller Solicitors

Session 3: TUESDAY 2ND DECEMBER Medical Negligence Law: Key Issues in quantum, fatal claims and the need for trauma informed practice

Nicola Edgar, Partner, Morton Fraser MacRoberts

Session 4: TUESDAY 9TH DECEMBER Sepsis: medicolegal-issues in Acute Care – early diagnosis and treatment.

Professor Kevin Rooney, Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine

Session 5: TUESDAY 16TH DECEMBER The clinical fact and fiction of spine surgery “never events”

Dr Christopher Adams, Consultant Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

Session 6: WEDNESDAY 17TH DECEMBER Medical Negligence and Human Factors – we’re all human

Dr Stephen Hearns, Consultant in emergency and aeromedical retrieval medicine