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
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
Can I make a caesarean negligence claim?
Making a caesarean negligence claim Our team is often contacted by people asking, ‘Can I make a caesarean negligence claim?’ The simple answer is that compensation can be claimed where a hospital or healthcare professional has let you down and
Inquest is critical of maternity care
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
Pulmonary embolism following childbirth
Compensation awarded to a mother who suffered a pulmonary embolism following childbirth. Clarissa Ellerington has successfully recovered compensation for her client, who suffered a pulmonary embolism following childbirth. This is an anonymised summary of the case. Failure to prescribe medication
Baby Loss Awareness Week
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
Baby death solicitors
Baby death solicitors to identify systemic NHS failings If you are looking for solicitors who are experienced in dealing with baby death cases arising from systemic failings in NHS trusts, then contact our team for a chat about how we
Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy
Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy claim For expert legal guidance on making an Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy claim contact our free national helpline. Call 0333 888 0436 or email [email protected] Our childbirth injury team was recently asked to investigate an Obstetric
Baby death inquest
Baby death inquest update: Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch report criticises ‘ineffective communication’ at Derriford hospital in Plymouth. Oliver Thorne, the lawyer who represented the parents of baby Giles Cooper-Hall at the inquest into his death, has welcomed the findings of a
Twin birth injury claims
Twin birth injury claims For expert legal guidance contact our free national helpline. Call 0333 888 0436 or email [email protected] We deal with twin birth injury claims, and understand the particular challenges that parents face. In this short article a