Julie’s latest article featured in the June 2025 edition of the Expert Witness Journal. An in-depth look at the growing issue of personal injury in non-surgical aesthetic medicine, exploring legal risks, clinical failings, and the urgent need for reform.

In my latest blog, I’m sharing what I’ve learned from years of reviewing aesthetic negligence cases, and why sticking to an agreed plan is a safeguard for everyone involved.

Viewed from a clinical standpoint, aesthetic medicine is founded on the four fundamental principles of medical ethics: autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice.

Here is an explanation of what constitutes a reasonable body, how it is evaluated, and its role in determining the standard of care.

For the average individual, this standard reflects what a reasonable person would consider appropriate. For professionals, however, the standard is higher, reflecting the expertise and training expected in their field.

From my experience, it is crucial for solicitors to rely on expert witnesses to provide clarity on whether a practitioner’s actions met the expected standard of care.

In medical negligence cases, the existence of a duty of care is rarely in question, but this responsibility extends to non-medical professionals administering non-surgical procedures.