Professional Negligence Law Conference

New for 2023, 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 Sandison, who will offer his reflections on professional negligence actions in the Court of Session. Further sessions include a case law review, cross-jurisdictional developments, an update on the law of prescription for professional negligence lawyers, Sheriff Murray’s review of negligence procedure and practice in the Sheriff Court and an expert witness’ view on making best use of expert evidence. The conference will be jointly chaired by Cat McLean WS (BTO) for the WS Society and Karen Cornwell (Thorntons) for the PNLA.

Speakers:

• The Hon Lord Sandison
• Karen Cornwell, Thorntons (Joint Conference Chair)
  
• Cat McLean WS, BTO (Joint Conference Chair)
  
• Sheriff Gregor Murray
  
• Garry Borland KC, Axiom Advocates
  
• Nicole Sandells KC, 4 New Square Chambers
  
• Paul Motion WS, BTO
  
• Tim Edward WS, MBM Commercial
  
• Andrew Foyle, Shoosmiths
  
• Gordon Gibb, Gibb Architects
  

Sessions include:

• A view from the bench on Professional Negligence actions in the Court of Session
  
• Case law review 2022/2023
  
• Practice and procedure update: Sheriff Court actions
  
• Neighbouring jurisdictional update: PN developments in England & Wales
  
• Expert reports in negligence actions – delivery and value
  

Full programme details to be published shortly.

CPD: 6 hours (Law Society of Scotland)

Host or Publisher The WS Society