HENDERSON v DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION NHS TRUST

[2017] Med LR 57

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

Before Mr Justice Warby

Clinical negligence – Claimant's application to amend pleading to bring HRA claim – Whether new claim adequately pleaded – Whether to grant additional time to perfect pleading – Whether CPR 17.4 engaged – Whether amendment arising from same or substantially same facts – Effect of amendment on preliminary issue hearing – Whether to exercise discretion in favour of amendment.