Leicester Medico-Legal Society Programme for 2025 – 2026

Thursday

April 17, 2025

Dr Affifa Farrukh

President’s Lecture:
Discrimination in Delivery of Care and Potential Legal remedies

Wednesday

May 14, 2025

On-Line

Dr Asma Fikree, Associate Professor, University College of London

Neurogastroenterological aspects of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Potential legal issues

Thursday

June 19, 2025

Dr Samrat Sengupta, Psychiatrist and Barrister 2 DRJ Chambers

Mental Health Homicides and Inquests

Thursday

September 11, 2025

Mr Thomas Coke-Smyth, Barrister, QEB Chambers

Regulating the Professions, Risks and Outcomes

Thursday

October 16, 2025

Dr David Bowden, Responsible Officer and Lead Appraiser

Medical Appraisals, Poor Performance and Legal Outcomes

Thursday

November 13, 2025

Dr David Haines, Barrister Outer Temple Chambers

Common Areas of Clinical Negligence. How to spot them and how to stop them

Wednesday

December 10, 2025

Sir Andrew Goddard, Former President of the Royal College of Physicians