Ropewalk Chambers are delighted to be holding our fifth conference in Lincoln on Thursday 24 September 2026 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Lincoln.
Our team of expert barristers will be holding talks on various topics relating to Animals & Equine, Clinical Negligence, Inquests, and Personal Injury.
Registration will take place at 2:00 pm on the 4th Floor Foyer, with talks commencing at 2:30 pm in the Aspen Suite. Talks are expected to end at approximately 5 pm, followed by drinks, canapés and networking opportunities.
In addition to our talks, this is an excellent opportunity to meet our team of barristers and network with fellow members of the local legal community.
The event is aimed at solicitors, legal executives, claims handlers, and case funders.
This event accrues CPD hours and is accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).
Places are strictly limited, so early booking is recommended. If you would like to make a group booking, please email [email protected].
Programme
2 pm | Registration
2:30 pm | The Animals Act 1971 From An Equine Perspective, Where Are We Now?
Speaker: Georgina Crawford
- Recent significant developments on sections 2(2)(a) and 2(2)(b)
- The key cases of Ford v Seymour-Williams, Boyd v Hughes and O’Connell v MOD
- The historical origins of these developments
- The impact on claims moving
3:00 pm | Inquests: Beyond the Brief
Speaker: Shilpa Shah
- Assisting the coroner while assisting the client
- Disclosure obligations v privacy, including sensitive medical records
- Cognitive bias, hindsight and memory after traumatic events
3:30 pm | Refreshment Break
3:50 pm | Current Themes in Clinical Negligence
Speakers: Georgina Cursham & Louise Gillett
- Scope of Duty – Applying Khan v Meadows in child abuse context: Conway
- Witness evidence and Gestmin: Shaheen and MJF
- Causation & Statistical “Reduction of Risk”: Alexander and LXLP
- Stroke & Delayed Diagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation: Dakin
4:30 pm | Personal Injury: The Key Cases
Speakers: Abigail Orwin & Marc Alner
Our newest tenants will be covering the key cases in the area of personal injury:
- Smithstone v Tranmoor Primary School [2026] EWCA Civ 13 – Split liability Part 36 offers
- BS (A Child, proceeding by his Mother and Litigation Friend) v Greene King Brewing and Retailing Limited [2026] Lexis Citation 1235 – solicitors’ deductions in infant approvals
- Lillystone v Bradgate Education Partnership [2025] EWHC 3341 (KB)
- Lewis Ranswell v G4S Health Services UK [2026] UKSC 2 – Illegality defence
- Stephenus Bernadus Burger v (1) JD Wetherspoon Plc (2) Risk Solutions BG Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 804
5:00 pm | Drinks, Canapés and Networking
