Practitioners are seeing an increasing number of claims arising from alleged delays in diagnosing and treating cauda equina syndrome, many of which originate in A&E departments. Adam Hudson, Senior Associate discusses the challenges involved in investigating and defending cauda equina cases and A&E cases generally, and some key take aways on risk management and prevention.

In this episode of Clyde & Co’s Emerging Risk podcast series, our speakers explore the evolving landscape of climate liability and its implications for insurers. The discussion spans recent international court decisions, human rights-based climate litigation, the growing insurability crisis in developed markets, and innovative insurance responses to climate risk.

Featuring insights from Neil Beresford, Wynne Lawrence, Prachi Shah, and Konrad Krebs, the episode explores how legal trends, regulatory shifts, and new insurance products are shaping the future of climate resilience and corporate accountability.

Claims arising from birth injuries are amongst the most complex claims that clinical negligence practitioners deal with. They can be evidentially complex and emotionally challenging for Claimants and witnesses. Our Senior Associate Sarah Wood draws on her extensive experience, in this introduction to the main issues of this challenging area of practice.

Senior Associate Lea Kelsey and Associate Lily Clemence give a helpful overview of the steps involved in a claim for compensation, including initial investigations, obtaining expert and factual witness evidence, and litigation. They discuss how practitioners can use admissions and offers in a timely way to limit costs exposure and create litigation risk for opponents. 

In this episode Rob Wilson explains how the courts approach the issue of negligent consent and how this differs from the usual Bolam breach of duty test. He highlights how failure to adequately inform patients of risks, benefits, and alternatives can lead to legal liability.

Helen Heeley and Associate Carly Wells-Burr discuss how clinical negligence practitioners value claims for compensation, with an overview of the key topics of general and special damages. They also consider the approach taken to quantifying claims under the Fatal Accidents Act and claims brought on behalf of estates.

In our first episode Healthcare Partner Rob Wilson and Senior Associate Helen Heeley introduce the series and discuss how the legal tests for negligence – breach of duty and causation – work in clinical negligence claims. This episode also considers the potentially tricky issue of limitation.

In this episode, our experts from Toronto, Phoenix, and London were joined by Dr. Matthew Bonner, Senior Fire Engineer and Research Lead at Trigon Fire Safety, and Rishi Baviskar, Cyber Risk Consultant at Allianz, for a discussion on the systemic risks of artificial intelligence - including privacy, security, and legal challenges that insurers must navigate.

With lithium batteries becoming increasingly central to modern technology, new liability risks are emerging - far beyond the well-known fire hazards. As battery use expands, so too does insurer exposure, from performance issues and chemical toxicity to ESG challenges tied to global supply chains.

The first episode of our 2025 podcast series covers Semaglutides, a diabetes control drug that works by activating glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors to suppress appetite.

Welcome to another episode of our Clyde’s Claims Essentials podcast series, where we provide practical insights for insurers on common challenges faced by claims handlers in the Property & Liability space. In this episode, Lauren Penton and Kate Dugdale explore the complexities of financial loss and provide practical tips when considering this type of loss.

In the sixth and final podcast episode of our Emerging Risk 2024 series, we delve into the complexities of head office liability, a growing issue in various jurisdictions over the past 10 to 15 years.

In this episode the speakers cover: 

• Key steps to take following construction and engineering works claims from both a civil and criminal perspective
• Navigating insurance considerations and understanding liability coverage
• Insights into The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and their impact
• Discussion of liability for subcontractors, non-delegable duties and extra hazardous works. 

In the fifth podcast episode of our Emerging Risk series, we explore the concept of “judicial hellholes”, analysing litigation challenges in both the US and UK.

In the fourth podcast episode of our third Emerging Risk series, we explore the growing significance of Indigenous Rights as an insurance risk.

Welcome to our Clyde’s Claims Essentials podcast series, focused on sharing practical tips for insurers on frequent issues faced by claims handlers within the Property & Liability space. This episode explores liability for fire - the key legal principles with Lauren Penton and Ruth Fletcher.

In this episode of our Clyde's Claim Essentials series, Lauren Penton and Chander Agnihotri discuss the fundamental principles of disclosure, covering:

• The importance of disclosure
• Disclosure in the Business and Property Court
• Disclosure in accordance with Practice Direction 57AD
• Extended disclosure
• Model of disclosure

In the third podcast episode of our third Emerging Risk series, we discuss the topic of Artificial Sweeteners, asking: are we at the beginning of a new chapter in food safety litigation?

In the second podcast episode of our third Emerging Risk series, we explore the fast-growing topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on the Insurance sector.