St Catharine's Law Society - Christopher Melton QC: 'Causation post Sienkiewicz'

On Wednesday 7 March at 5.30pm, Mr Christopher Melton QC will give a talk entitled: "Causation post Sienkiewicz" and will also discuss life as a barrister at Byrom Street Chambers, as part of the St Catharine's College Law Society lecture series (sponsored by Allen & Overy). The talk will be of key importance to those studying or wishing to practice tort law as it will focus on the Sienkiewicz case and its effects on the law of tort more generally.

Christopher Melton QC has practised all aspects of medical and personal injury law throughout his career. He was Senior Counsel to the Shipman Inquiry between 2001 and 2005, appointed by the Treasury Solicitor. He specialises in advising and appearing in cases involving the seriously, catastrophically or fatally injured. He has a particular interest in the analysis of medical, financial and scientific expert evidence and exploring the interface between the law and science. He frequently appears at Inquests, an area of the law in which he gained in-depth knowledge on the Shipman Inquiry. He has advised or appeared in numerous multi-party claims, including group actions arising out of product liability for asbestos, abuse by medical practitioners and physical abuse in care homes.

As an experienced legal professional, anyone wishing to find out more about life as a specialist barrister would be well advised to come along to ask some questions.

This event is sign-up only: please email Charles Olisanekwu on co324@cam.ac.uk

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