title: A lawyer, thinking of the neuro fraternity, reflects upon recent judicial decisions.
abstract: This article presents a general review of medico-legal issues that have recently come before the Judges, e.g. consent, negligence, warning the patient of the risks and the convincing expert.
authors.affiliation: University of Southampton, UK. councillor.a.Samuels@Southampton.gov.uk
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Samuels
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009462:Neurology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*