1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2023 – Issue 13 – July 2023 - Jul 2023
Human Rights
As a former Regular Army officer he has a particular interest and expertise in cases involving the military and national security issues. He is frequently instructed by the MOD in cases brought on behalf of injured or killed servicemen alleging breach of their Article 2 rights. Dominic was led by David Evans QC in the lead test cases for the application of negligence to combat operations following the decision of the Supreme Court in Smith & Ors v Ministry of Defence (No 2) regarding the extent of the MOD’s duty of care under Article 2 to soldiers on operations.
Dominic is regularly instructed by individual claimants (and their families) as well as defendant government departments in a claims brought against a variety of state bodies alleging breach of their Article 2 and Article 3 rights.
View full profile »1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Winter 2022 – Issue 12 – May 2023 - May 2023
Welcome to the twelfth issue of the QMLR, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This issue catches up on cases from early 2022. Download the Winter 2022 newsletter here: 1COR...
The Changing Face of Judicial Review - Oct 2022
On 20th October 2022 The Hon Mr Justice Garnham will chair our seminar on ‘The Changing Face of Judicial Review’ with expert speakers Philip Havers KC, Marina Wheeler KC, Sarabjit Singh KC,...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Winter 2021/2022 – Issue 11 - May 2022
Welcome to the eleventh issue of the QMLR, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row to update you on developments in Winter 2021/2022. Download the Winter 2021/2022 newsletter here:...
Series of three Air Ambulance Inquests in Nottingham - Mar 2022
Dominic Ruck Keene was instructed by Sian Davis and Chloe Hopkins of Keoghs on behalf of The Air Ambulance Service in three inquests before HM Assistant Coroner in Nottingham. The inquests followed...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Summer/Autumn 2021 – Issue 10 - Jan 2022
Welcome to the tenth issue of the QMLR, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row to update you on developments in Summer and Autumn 2021. Download the Summer/Autumn 2021 newsletter...
LawPod UK Ep. 153: Loss of Chance with Sarah Lambert QC and Dominic Ruck Keene - Nov 2021
In Episode 153, Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Sarah Lambert QC and Dominic Ruck Keene about loss of chance in personal injury and clinical negligence cases. The episode discusses the following...
Matthew Donmall and Dominic Ruck Keene promoted by the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel - Sep 2021
Congratulations to Dominic Ruck Keene and Matthew Donmall on their promotions on the Attorney General's Panel of Counsel, effective from 1st September. Matthew Donmall is now appointed to the...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2021 – Issue 9 - Jul 2021
Welcome to the ninth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Download the Spring 2021 newsletter here: 1COR Quarterly Medical Law...
Checks and Balances – Public law lessons from Covid-19 - Jun 2021
On 10th June 2021 Philip Havers QC chairs our webinar on 'Checks and Balances – Public law lessons from Covid-19' with expert speakers Dominic Ruck Keene and Henry Tufnell. Philip Havers QC opens...
How can I search for an individual QMLR article? Using our new Archive website! - Apr 2021
Want the latest case summaries? Looking for all the articles on consent? Need one place with all our COVID-19 guidance? Two years after Chambers began the 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review (QMLR),...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Winter 2020/21 – Issue 8 - Apr 2021
Welcome to the eighth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, updating you on developments in Winter 2020/21 and our announcement: New QMLR website Two years after Chambers began QMLR,...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Autumn 2020 – Issue 7 - Feb 2021
Welcome to the seventh issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This issue was unfortunately somewhat delayed but covers developments in...
Is this unlawful? Judicial Review under scrutiny Webinar - Dec 2020
This webinar was held on 10th December 2020 and chaired by Marina Wheeler QC with speakers Amelia Walker, Dominic Ruck Keene & Michael Spencer. Marina opened the webinar by discussing judicial...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Summer 2020 – Issue 6 - Sep 2020
Welcome to the sixth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Download the Summer 2020 newsletter here: 1COR QMLR - Summer 2020 - Issue 6 ...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – 2020 – Special Issue – Part 3 - Jul 2020
Welcome to this COVID-19 special issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Given the fast moving nature of this situation, we will likely...
Have you read the latest AvMA Newsletter featuring Sarabjit Singh QC, Robert Kellar QC & Dominic Ruck Keene? - Jun 2020
In the latest AvMA Newsletter, Sarabjit Singh QC, Robert Kellar QC & Dominic Ruck Keene examine key cases, themes and implications during COVID-19 for medical negligence cases. Get the...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2020 – Issue 5 - May 2020
Welcome to the fifth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. In this packed edition you will find: Download the Spring 2020 newsletter...
Dominic Ruck Keene examines whether the lockdown is compliant with the European Charter of Human Rights? - May 2020
In response to this post on the UK Human Rights Blog, Dominic Ruck Keene examines where the lockdown is compliant with the European Charter of Human Rights (ECHR). Download his analysis here and...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – 2020 – Special Issue – Part 2 - Apr 2020
Welcome to another special issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Given the fast moving nature of this situation, we will produce a number...
LawPod UK Ep. 108: Renewed lockdown, new guidance - Apr 2020
In this latest episode we consider the probable attitude of the judiciary to any challenges regarding the government’s responsibility for providing sufficient PPE, the risk imposed on individuals,...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review -2020 – Special Issue - Mar 2020
Welcome to this special issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review (QMLR), brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. We are endeavouring to provide legal analysis of changes caused by...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Winter 2019/20 – Issue 4 - Mar 2020
Welcome to the fourth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent cases...
Scope of Duty and Causation: Chester v Afshar Revisited in Leeds - Feb 2020
Join us for an afternoon debating the scope of duty and causation in medical claims based on Chester v Afshar [2005] 1 AC 134, which have come to the fore in recent cases (which we have also acted in)...
The 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Autumn 2019 – Issue 3 - Dec 2019
Welcome to the third issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent cases...
The 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Summer 2019 – Issue 2 - Aug 2019
Welcome to the second issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent cases in...
Dominic Ruck Keene examines evidential difficulties in proving a Montgomery case for AvMA Newsletter - Jun 2019
In the June 2019 AvMA Newsletter, Dominic Ruck Keene writes about the evidential difficulties in proving a Montgomery Case (pg. 18). He looks at the two recent cases of Lucy Diamond v Royal Devon...
Scope of Duty and Causation: Chester v Afshar Revisited - Jun 2019
Join us for an evening looking at scope of duty and causation in medical claims based on Chester v Afshar [2005] 1 AC 134, which have come to the fore in recent cases such as Pomphrey v Secretary of...
The 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2019 – Issue 1 - May 2019
Welcome to the first issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This new quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent cases...
Oliver Sanders QC and Dominic Ruck Keene analyse Big Brother Watch & Others v UK in the latest issue of Counsel Magazine - Nov 2018
In the latest edition of Counsel Magazine, Oliver Sanders QC and Dominic Ruck Keene examine the recent European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) judgment in Big Brother Watch & Others v UK, the...
Law Pod UK Ep. 32: The Right to be Forgotten - May 2018
Dominic Ruck Keene and Rosalind English discuss the latest case involving the internet search engine Google, and an individual’s right to be forgotten. Listen to this episode on Audioboom here. ...
1COR members featured in the latest AvMA Newsletter - Apr 2018
Rachel Marcus, Leanne Woods, Dominic Ruck-Keene and Jo Moore all contributed articles in the recently released AvMA newsletter, which you can download here : AvMA March 2018 Newsletter Leanne Woods...
The Liability of Private Hospitals and Clinics - Feb 2018
Lessons from the Paterson Litigation: Developments in the law relating to vicarious liability. Dame Christina Lambert chairs a panel of 1COR members who will discuss developments in the law...
Dominic Ruck Keene acted for the family in an inquest into the death of Richard Handley - Feb 2018
Dominic Ruck Keene appeared for the family in this high profile inquest into the death of 33 year old Richard Handley. He was instructed by Nina Ali of Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors. Richard...
Dominic Ruck Keene appointed to the Attorney General’s C Panel - Feb 2018
1COR are delighted to announce that Dominic Ruck Keene has been selected to join the Attorney General's C Panel and will be appointed from 1st March 2018.
Dominic Ruck Keene in inquest into death of a prematurely discharged patient - Jan 2018
Dominic Ruck Keene appeared for the family as a Direct Access barrister in a recent two day inquest into the death of a 71 year old grandfather. Senior Coroner for Brighton and Hove Veronica...
Dominic Ruck Keene acting for White Flowers Alba at IICSA - Nov 2017
Dominic Ruck Keene is to appear at the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA) as part of their investigation into the English Benedictine Congregation. He is appearing on behalf of White...
1COR Hosts 2017 Court of Protection Conference - Sep 2017
Chambers hosted a conference in Brighton on 14th September on recent developments in the Court of Protection with Local Government Lawyers from the Orbis Group covering Surrey, East & West Sussex...
Alasdair Henderson appears in high-profile M4 Relief Road inquiry - Mar 2017
Alasdair Henderson is representing the Gwent Wildlife Trust, who are one of a large number of objectors to the proposal to build an M4 Relief Road in South Wales. The proposed new motorway would...
UK Human Rights Blog is pick of best legal bloggers by The Times - Feb 2017
1 Crown Office Row's UK Human Rights Blog and Adam Wagner have been featured in The Times today in a feature about the rise of legal blogging. Jonathan Ames has written a feature in The Times...
Paterson case listed in The Lawyer top 20 cases for 2017 - Jan 2017
