Informed Consent a Decade After Montgomery: Progress, Pitfalls, and Pathways Forward
Date: Tuesday 13th May 2025
Time: 09:30 – 14:00
Venue: Gatehouse Chambers 1 Lady Hale Gate, Gray’s Inn, London WC1X 8BS
Join us for a free conference on Montgomery v Lanarkshire, exploring how it transformed consent in medical law.
We’ll examine its practical impact on transplant surgery, obstetrics, and patient experience.
An expert panel will debate what the future should look like.
Don’t miss this vital conversation!
Programme
09:30 Registration
Chairs: James Pattison and Linda Lee
10.00 – 10.10 Welcome from the Medico-Legal Society
10.10 – 10.40 Why was Montgomery a landmark case and how has the law developed?
Dr Katy Peters, Solicitor, Associate Professor in Medical Law & Ethics, University of Surrey
10.40 – 11.10 Nadine Montgomery — Reflections
11.10 – 11.30 Coffee break
11.30 A clinician’s view of the impact of Montgomery:
Dr Daghni Rajasingam, Consultant Obstetrician, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, GSTT on the effect of Montgomery on Obstetrics
Mr Chris Callaghan, Consultant Transplant Surgeon, GSTT on the practical effect of consent on organ transplantation
12.10 A way forward? Dr Zoe Fritz, Fellow and Director of Studies in Clinical Medicine, Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge
12:30 – 13:00 Panel Discussion
13.00 Lunch
Registration
This event is free to attend. RSVP to: [email protected], indicating if you would like to attend online or in person
This free event is brought to you by the Medico-Legal Society to support greater understanding and collaboration between the legal and medical professions.
Download our flyer for the event: Montgomery Symposium flyer.
