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Childbirth lawyer represents the family of a baby who died at a hospital maternity unit You can speak to childbirth lawyer Oliver Thorne by calling our free legal helpline…

Compensation for traumatic birth We have recently recovered £100,000 compensation for a mother who suffered psychological injury during a traumatic birth. We specialise in traumatic birth compensation claims and…

Birth injury lawyer Oliver Thorne assists BBC with investigation into maternity deaths  Oliver Thorne, who heads up the team here at childbirth injury solicitors, has been assisting the BBC…

Birth injury lawyer, Oliver Thorne, has been shortlisted for the second year in succession for the Clinical Negligence Lawyer of the Year Award.   He was delighted to be…

Medical negligence lawyer, Oliver Thorne, highlights the importance of medical staff recognising the early signs of fetal distress, giving examples from two of his recent fetal distress claim cases.…

Medical mistakes in the maternity ward: How to ensure safety within the UK's maternity units   For expectant families entering the maternity ward at your local hospital should be…

Childbirth injury lawyer Oliver Thorne was so concerned by the number of incidents he has encountered at a Devon maternity unit that he wrote to the coroner.   The…

RE –v- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is a recent medical negligence claim dealing with a shoulder dystocia case involving psychiatric injury. The case was complicated by the…

Our client found out she was pregnant at the end of 2013. Her pregnancy progressed without complication and she was booked in at North Devon District Hospital for a…

Medical negligence and birth injury lawyer, Oliver Thorne, reports on a case he has successfully concluded relating to the delay in diagnosing an ectopic pregnancy. We were consulted by a…

The imminent arrival of a new born baby is an exciting and joyful time for most families. However, the overwhelming exhilaration of a new addition to the family can…

A birth injury claimant has won her medical negligence claim on the issue of informed consent. In reaching its decision, the court adopted a more patient-based approach to informed…