Medico-Legal Magazine - Issue 32

Medico-Legal Magazine Issue 32 Contents:

Welcome to Issue 32 of the Medico-Legal Magazine, produced by SpecialistInfo and publishing partner Iconic Media Solutions Ltd.

In this first issue of 2026, we have several articles including: Mr Jonathan Dunne, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, discussing the standard of care in skin cancer cases; and

Tonia Goman, Certified Expert Witness, Skin Camouflage Consultant, covers the effects of scarring on victims of personal injury and clinical negligence; and

Altaf Patel, Director, Cromptons Solicitors, explains Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in a medico-legal context; and

Muiris Lyons, CEDR, reviews Alternative Dispute Resolution use in clinical negligence cases.

In our Expert Witness Directory we showcase more featured experts, who are available for instruction now.

Once again, the magazine will be circulated to up to 40,000 people in the industry, including doctors, insurance companies, law firms and medico-legal agencies. It has a dedicated website www.medicolegalmagazine.co.uk and a page on the Medico-Legal Section of the Specialistinfo.com website, where all the back issues can be viewed. Printed copies can be ordered from Iconic Media.

Specialistinfo maintains a database of contact details for up to 90,000 UK consultants and GPs, including approximately 11,000 consultants and GPs who undertake medico-legal work. We also provide Medico-Legal courses for expert witnesses and promote the members of the Faculty of Expert Witnesses (the FEW).

We welcome feedback from our readers, so please contact us with any suggestions for areas you would like to see covered in future issues or share your news and experiences with us.

Lisa Cheyne
Specialistinfo
Medico-Legal Magazine
t: +44 (0)1423 727 721
e: magazine@specialistinfo.com
www.specialistinfo.com

Pg 6 Beyond Office Hours: Ensuring Expert Reports Reach Solicitors in Time By Mark Nicol

Pg 9 Management of Skin Cancer - How Does a Plastic Surgeon help to Deliver the Standard of Care? By Mr Jonathan Dunne

Pg 12 A New Era for ADR in Clinical Negligence? By Muiris Lyons

Pg 16 When Visible Scarring Matters: The Role of Skin Camouflage in Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury Claims By Tonia Goman

Pg 19 Understanding Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in a Medico-Legal Context By Altaf Patel

Pg 22 SpecialistInfo Medico-Legal Courses 2026 By Lisa Cheyne

Pg 23 Medico-Legal News By Lisa Cheyne

Pg 29 Expert Witness Directory