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Proceeding contribution from Lord Henley (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 12 March 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Protection of Freedoms Bill.

Protection of Freedoms Bill

13: Schedule 1, page 125, line 5, at end insert— ““Clinical negligence (1) Civil legal services provided in relation to the obtaining of one or more expert reports in clinical negligence proceedings. (2) In this paragraph— ““clinical negligence proceedings”” means proceedings which include a claim for damages in respect of clinical negligence; ““clinical negligence”” means breach of a duty of care or trespass to the person committed in the course of the provision of clinical or medical services (including dental or nursing services); ““expert report”” means a report by a person qualified to give expert advice on all or most of the matters that are the subject of the report; ““proceedings”” includes any sort of proceedings for resolving disputes (and not just proceedings in court), whether commenced or contemplated.”” Amendment 14 (to Amendment 13) not moved. Amendment 13 agreed. Clause 117 : Extent Amendment 15 Clause 117 : Extent Amendment 15 Moved by

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
736 c57-8 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Disclosure of information Databases Criminal records Codes of practice Biometrics Crimes of violence Convictions Employment Health services Electronic surveillance Freedom of information DNA Evidence ICT Judiciary Harassment Powers of entry Personal records Protection Powers Negligence Vetting Vulnerable adults Surveillance Research Right of search Stalking Disclosure and Barring Service
Legislation
Protection of Freedoms Bill 2010-12
Link
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