The purpose of creating a chronology is to save the time of the fee earner and the expert, and to bring clarity to what is usually a complex series of facts. It is a responsible and difficult task to identify the matters which need to be included and to what extent; it requires expertise, an understanding of the legal and medical principles involved, and a high degree of focus. At Clinco, these are the qualities we bring to every case. We have produced many hundreds of chronologies, all requiring discretion on content and all containing the key information and nothing more.

Medical chronologies which are too long are worse than useless. These demotivate the reader and mystify the sequence of events. The more complex the case, the clearer the chronology should be. A chronology which does not include all relevant events and material is equally bad or worse.

Our chronology will set out the relevant events and entries from the records, having regard to the issues on liability and causation. We are also often asked to review the records and prepare lists of issues, identify particular references (for example as to date of knowledge), and comment on appropriate expert specialties.

We cover smaller value claims which are complex on the facts, as well as high value claims in all areas of practice.  If you would like to know more or trial our services, please contact our Records Manager, Sharon Philpott at sharonphilpott@clinco.co.uk