Acting as a medical expert

ByKirsty Jeeves
Published27 November 2015
Solicitor Kirsty Jeeves explains the duties and responsibilities of acting as a medical expert for the MDU.

The MDU expects the experts it engages to understand their role and to comply with their legal duties as an expert.

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Kirsty Jeeves
MDU solicitor

Kirsty qualified in 2009 and initially specialised in healthcare law advising NHS Trusts. She subsequently developed a practice in clinical negligence, acting on behalf of the NHSLA. She joined the MDU in November 2011, assisting members with inquests, disciplinary hearings, clinical negligence claims, GMC investigations, judicial review proceedings and general queries.

Acting as a medical expert