Loading...
A not-for-profit organisation
committed to injured people
A not-for-profit organisation
committed to injured people

Anatomy for personal injury and clinical negligence lawyers 2026

CPD
6 hours
Target audience
Any level

At the end of this popular course delegates are sure to go away with a better understanding of anatomy. Lawyers will at last be able to understand medical terminology, and go on to win cases with confidence!

This course will be live-streamed on Thursday, 19 February but a recording of the event will also be available, for anyone who wishes to watch this on demand, after the live event.

Topics to be covered include:

Introduction to anatomy
  • Nomenclature
  • Orientation
Skeletal anatomy
  • Bone names
  • Protuberances etc
Soft tissue anatomy
  • Muscles, joints, tendons
  • Peripheral nerves
Central nervous system anatomy
  • Brain and spinal cord
Splanchnology
  • Digestive, urinary, reproductive and respiratory system
What goes wrong - trauma
  • Injury to bones (fractures: types, deformity, classifications)
  • Injury to soft tissues (sprains/strains, tendons, nerve/vascular injury)
  • Injury to brain/spinal cord
What goes wrong - illness
  • Heart, lungs and intestines
  • Reproductive system and GU problems
  • Meningitus and vascular problems such as DVT and PE
Prognosis
  • When injury affects prognosis
  • When negligence affects prognosis
  • Understanding of how to look at anatomy when faced with claim.

About Colin James Holburn

Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Following graduation, Colin undertook general professional training in surgical disciplines obtaining the fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons at the end of that period.

Specialist training in emergency medicine followed with accreditation in emergency medicine being obtained in September 1991 and he was awarded the fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine in 1993. He is on the Specialist Register in Emergency Medicine.

Colin was appointed as consultant in emergency medicine to Sandwell Health Authority in February 1992 in charge of the emergency department of Sandwell General Hospital (now part of Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust). He continues to work in the same Trust across both emergency departments, although has recently moved to part time work. He was the divisional director for emergency care at Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospital NHS Trust responsible for two emergency departments and assessment units from 2004-2007 and clinical lead for emergency medicine for the Trust from 2013-15... view full biography

About Nigel Zoltie

Nigel Zoltie is a practising medicolegal expert, A&E consultant and trainer in a variety of medical related subjects.  He qualified from Bristol University in 1977, underwent surgical training (including plastic surgery)  followed by Accident & Emergency training, with appointment to Consultant in Accident & Emergency in 1993 at Leeds Infirmary.  He was also Clinical Senior Lecturer in Accident & Emergency, University of Leeds.  He currently works as Honorary Consultant in Accident & Emergency at Northwick Park Hospital London.

He is a qualified trainer of various medical subjects, including anatomy and resuscitation.   He regularly lectures and teaches at APIL meetings.

His special interest areas are personal injury, whiplash injuries including low velocity impact, and clinical negligence including cauda equina.... view full biography

Personal injury legal training header
Live virtual event
19 February 2026
09:30 to 17:00
Personal injury legal training header
Live or on-demand

Join live to take part in polls, ask questions, and get the full interactive experience.

Unable to attend live? No problem - everyone who registers will receive access to the on-demand recording, available to watch anytime for up to six months.

Personal injury legal training header
In-house training

This training can be delivered at your offices and tailored to suit the needs of your firm.

Enquire