The PNLA and WS Society have partnered to produce a joint conference on Professional Negligence Law, designed to address the latest issues for professional negligence litigators in Scotland.

The full day programme will cover the perspectives of individuals, insurers, professional bodies, expert witnesses and the judiciary. The keynote address will be given by the Hon Lord Richardson, who will offer his reflections on professional negligence actions in the Court of Session. Further sessions include a case law review and cross-jurisdictional developments. The conference will be jointly chaired by by Tim Edward of BTO and Andrew Foyle of Shoosmiths.

speakers

• Tim Edward, Partner BTO (Conference Co-chair)

• Andrew Foyle, Partner Shoosmiths (Conference Co-chair)

• The Honourable Lord Richardson, Judge of the Supreme Court

• Sheriff Kenneth Campbell KC

• Alastair Duncan KC, Axiom Advocates

• Simon Wilton KC, Hailsham Chambers

• Karen Cornwell, Joint PNLA Scotland Representative

• Rory Thomson WS, CMS

• Christine Rolland, Director Henderson Loggie

• Katy Manley, PNLA President/BPE Solicitors

Sessions:

• Developments in Professional Liability in the Scottish Courts.

• Recent developments in Professional Negligence & Liability.

• AI Litigation Risks.

• The advantages of Sheriff Court Commercial Procedure.

• The challenges of being a litigant.

• Developments in Forensic Accounting and Investigations.

Full programme details to be published shortly.

DELEGATE RATES:

• Writers to the Signet/ PNLA Members: £250+ VAT

• Standard rate: £300+ VAT

• Law student/trainee solicitor: £120+ VAT

 

CPD: 6 hours (Law Society of Scotland)

For further information, please contact Sophie Mills WS (smills@wssociety.co.uk)