Annual healthcare seminar programme 2025

Medical law group seminar – media scrutiny in high profile treatment cases

Join Kennedys for our upcoming medical law group seminar – media scrutiny in high profile treatment cases on Wednesday 17 September 2025.

Rob TobinDaniel Freeman and Indi Kaur are delighted to be joined by clinicians who have been involved in serious medical treatment cases and Jim Reed, BBC Health Reporter to discuss this important issue.

What to expect:

  • An in-depth look at media attention in high profile clinical cases.
  • A focused discussion on the Abassi supreme court judgment.
  • Insights into how public scrutiny can affect clinical and legal decision-making.
  • Public Interest vs the Protection of Clinicians’ Privacy.

This seminar is designed for legal services teams, clinicians, clinical directors, members of ethics committees, chaplaincy and communications teams engaged in complex treatment decisions and legal processes.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into managing media attention, understanding its legal implications and getting the balance right between public interest and privacy.