Description
In this talk, the speaker hopes to introduce young Members of the Bar to medical negligence in Malaysia, an area of practice which in recent times has become a fast-growing area of the law.
Covering the basic principles and the applicable jurisprudence, the main components of a claim involving medical malpractice will be discussed. There will be a question-and-answer session at the end of this talk.
This talk is also aimed at providing a forum for discourse for interested young Members with a leaning towards this area of legal practice.
Topics to be covered during the talk are:
- Four elements of medical negligence;
- Duty of Care — General;
- Duty of Care — Advice;
- Duty of Care — Diagnosis, Treatment and Management;
- The “Bolam” test and the “Bolitho” test;
- Causation;
- Damages;
- Aggravated damages; and
- Trends of awards.
Speaker
Maidzuara Mohamad is an Utter Barrister of Gray’s Inn, one of the four Inns of Court of the Bar in England and Wales. In 1990, she was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya.
She was in practice for almost 30 years and was involved in various areas of the law, with an emphasis on medico-legal matters for the last 10 years of her practice.
In 2020, Maidzuara left legal practice to contribute to the Judiciary.
In February 2023, Maidzuara joined Azim, Tunku Farik & Wong as a consultant. She works with one of the partners, T Tharumarajah, in the medio-legal department of the firm.
Terms and Conditions
Event Policy
Places are limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The registration for this session will close on 14 May 2025 (Wednesday), at 12:00 pm.
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Cancellation
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Transferal
You are allowed to transfer your place to another participant, but you must notify the organiser with the necessary details at least three days in advance.
Attendance
CPD points for CPD Scheme will not be awarded to lawyers and pupils in chambers from Peninsular Malaysia who arrive more than 15 minutes late, are not present throughout the event, or leave before its scheduled end.
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