Description
The laws relating to healthcare have been rapidly changing and responding to recent times. This segment aims to address the developments and to provide a platform for discussion on pandemic-related issues that may affect medico-legal approaches.
- The Standard of Care During a Pandemic
- Hospitals’ Liability in Negligence Claims
- Disciplinary Proceedings against Medical Practitioners
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Members of the Bar, pupils in chambers and law students:
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Speaker
The Standard of Care During a Pandemic
Harish Nair is a Senior Associate in Raja, Darryl & Loh’s dispute resolution team. He obtained his law degree from the University of London. Harish has experience in medico-legal work and is currently a member of the Executive Committee of the Medico-Legal
Hospitals’ Liability in Negligence Claims
Michelle Khor is an associate with Raja, Darryl & Loh. She graduated from the University of Leeds, and was thereafter called to the Bar of England and Wales. After her admission as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya, she began her practice initially in
commercial and corporate litigation before focusing on medico-legal cases.
Disciplinary Proceedings against Medical Practitioners
Raja Eileen Soraya is a partner and head of Raja, Darryl & Loh’s healthcare practice group. She is a graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science. She is a member of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, and was called to the Bar of England and Wales prior to being admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya. She is the Immediate Past President of the Medico-Legal Society of Malaysia.
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