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by Joseph McCaughley Expert witness work can be intellectually stimulating and handsomely paid. For some experts, it is viewed as a good way to supplement clinical income with few risks. This article explores four primary risk areas that may result in professional and reputational harm for medic-legal expert witnesses: Criticism in a public judgment. A professional negligence claim. A third party wasted costs order. GMC…

BMA Law develop Locum contract for BMA members We are pleased to announce the publication of the BMA locum practice agreement, developed by BMA Law for the BMA's General Practitioners Committee (GPC) and sessional GP sub-committee. The contract consists of terms and conditions and a work schedule which together form a legal contract that can be used by locum GPs and GP practices for locum…