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Maternity Failings in Hospitals at risk of becoming “normalised” Our maternity compensation claims team looks at a new report on maternity failings in the NHS. To make a maternity compensation claim contact our free legal helpline. We will assess your

Making a C-section claim on a No Win, No Fee basis. In emergency situations a C-section may be performed to safely deliver a baby. A caesarean section is a procedure in which a baby is delivered through an incision in

Introducing AvMA birth injury lawyer, Oliver Thorne  Oliver Thorne, partner and head of the medical negligence team at Slee Blackwell Solicitors LLP, has over 20 years experience in handling medical negligence cases, particularly those related to childbirth injuries. He is

Can I make a compensation claim for a mistake by an NHS midwife? When a mother is worried about a potential problem with their baby’s health during pregnancy or labour, midwives are often the first professionals they reach out to.

Making a compensation claim for cerebral palsy caused by medical negligence. The NHS has recently disclosed that it has spent £4.1 billion on settling clinical negligence claims for babies who suffered brain damage during birth. Following this, approximately £35 million

Birth trauma solicitors summarise the conclusions of the All-Party Parliamentary Group’s report (APPG) on birth trauma. The APPG birth trauma inquiry was set up with the aim of stimulating public discussion on how maternity services in the United Kingdom can

Making a caesarean negligence claim April is international caesarean awareness month. It is held to educate people about surgical births, their importance and what can go wrong. Caesareans (often called a C section) are used when labour is unable to

Childbirth negligence lawyer represents family at inquest into the death of their baby Oliver Thorne, a specialist childbirth negligence lawyer, and maternity care campaigner, represented the family of baby Giles Cooper-Hall, who died at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth just hours

Compensation awarded to mother who suffered a pulmonary embolism following childbirth Clarissa Ellerington has successfully recovered compensation for her client who suffered a pulmonary embolism following childbirth. Failure to prescribe medication The compensation claim was based on a failure to

October 9th to 15th is Baby Loss Awareness Week Baby Loss Awareness Week runs from 9th October until 15th. It is aimed at bringing together as a community anyone touched by pregnancy and baby loss and providing a supportive space to share