Clinical, commercial and ethical questions in the sector where every decision is also about people's health.

Certified neutrals on this bench are evaluated against the frameworks below and appointed only after the six pre-appointment checks. Sub-sectors: Clinical, Pharma & devices, Bioethics.

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§ 01Frameworks

What the bench works with.

Frameworks and instruments

NHS standard contracts
MHRA, FDA (including 510(k)) and EMA regimes
EU MDR 2017; CE marking
GCP guidelines
ABPI Code
LCIA, ICC and UNIONE™ (last resort)

Disputes covered

Clinical negligence: causation, breach and quantum
NHS and public-health commissioning contracts
Pharmaceutical licensing, royalties and milestones
Medical devices and MedTech, including AI diagnostics
Life-sciences M&A: earn-outs and clinical milestones
Clinical trials and CRO agreements

§ 02Eligibility

Who can join.

Required

All of these

Checked at the Five-Lens Evaluation.

8+ years in healthcare, clinical practice, pharmaceuticals, devices, life sciences or health law
Working knowledge of NHS contracting, licensing, GCP, MDR/FDA or clinical governance
Prior experience as a neutral, expert witness or senior clinical adviser, or an equivalent medico-legal qualification
Clean professional regulatory record, subject to enhanced checks

Preferred

Any of these

Weighed, not required.

Clinical registration (GMC, GDC, NMC or equivalent)
Expert witness experience in negligence, device liability or regulatory enforcement
NHS leadership (Trust board, commissioning or ICS)
Arabic, French, German or Mandarin

§ 03Members