The PNLA and WS Society are delighted to partner again 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 Lake, 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 Karen Cornwell of the PNLA.

speakers

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

• Karen Cornwell, PNLA (Conference Co-chair)

• The Hon Lord Lake, Judge of the Supreme Courts

• Jonathan Brodie KC, Arnot Manderson Advocates

• Andrew Butler KC, Tanfield Chambers

• Beverley Atkinson, Clyde & Co

• Laura Donald, BTO

• Tim Constable, Bates Wells

• Katy Manley, PNLA & BPE Solicitors LLP

Sessions

• View from the Bench.

• Handling claims arising from Public Inquiries.

• The Defendant perspective.

• Subrogation.

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

Further information

CPD/TCPD: 6 hours (Law Society of Scotland)

The conference will be held in the Upper Library which is only accessible via steps.

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