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We’re proud to support Make Birth Better’s 10th Annual Birth Trauma Summit on 13 May in London. Despina Kavadas will deliver a powerful talk on consent and medical negligence, including the landmark Montgomery ruling. Visit leighdaylaw.info/454pbto for more details.

The Telegraph reports that police investigating deaths and serious harm at the Royal Sussex County Hospital are considering requesting further government support. Leigh Day's Suzanne White discusses the concerns and help available for those impacted: leighday.co.uk/news/blog/2024…

. Julia Reynolds says a report sharing the experiences of more than 500 people who have used maternity and neonatal services in Swansea Bay University Health Board entirely bears out those of the families she is supporting. leighdaylaw.info/3ZcYXkG


We were honoured to support Make Birth Better 10th Annual Birth Trauma Summit. It has been an inspiring day full of powerful talks and workshops. Our medical negligence partner Despina Kavadas shared key insights on informed consent and the law.


Listening to the wonderful and inspiring Jane Plumb đź’™ Group B Strep Support in the introductory session at the 2025 Group B Strep in Pregnancy & Babies conference Leigh Day Healthcare


We're proud to support the launch of Breaking the Taboo — a powerful new book by Theo Clarke, shining a light on birth trauma. Our very own Suzanne White spoke at the event alongside Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci. Congratulations to Theo on an impactful and much-needed contribution.


Oliver Plumb speaking on the changes in implementation of Group B Strep guidelines in 2019 and 2024. Notable highlights show an increase in ECM testing but a decline in the information being given to pregnant women and people about Group B Strep Group B Strep Support Leigh Day Healthcare


We’re proud to support Group B Strep Support’s Group B Strep in Pregnancy & Babies Virtual Conference today. This hugely important event brings together leading experts to share the latest on prevention, testing, antibiotic use, and progress towards a GBS vaccine. gbss.org.uk/professional-r…


A private hospital group has admitted failings in care after Anne Marie Taylor’s pre-cancerous condition vulval intraepithelial neoplasia went misdiagnosed for four years. She is represented by Leigh Day medical negligence solicitor Kriya Hurley. leighdaylaw.info/45bbxol



Huge thanks and congratulations to Group B Strep Support for an inspiring virtual conference on group B Strep in pregnancy & babies. It's a pleasure to support impactful discussions on GBS prevention, testing, and care. Catch up on the latest updates: gbss.org.uk/professional-r…

The #WomanoftheNorth Summit saw our lawyers leading discussions and suggesting pathways to effect positive change in the lives of women and girls in the North. Thank you to Health Equity North for organising such a thought-provoking and important event.




Our Leigh Day Healthcare team in Manchester is expanding, with two promotions and two new solicitors in the growing team. Head of the medical negligence team in Manchester, Stephen Jones said the team is going "from strength to strength". leighdaylaw.info/3SaBg8X


Reflecting on the brilliant #WomanoftheNorth Summit, we were proud to help facilitate such an important conversation around women’s health, equity, and rights in the North. A huge thank you to Health Equity North for hosting such a powerful and insightful event.


A coroner has warned a possible "culture of cover up" at a Children's Trust residential care home in Tadworth, Surrey could lead to further deaths after saying neglect contributed to the death of Raihana Awolaja. Nandi Jordan represents Raihana's family bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

In light of the Llais report into Swansea maternity services, which shared distressing stories from families, the need for peer support has never been more urgent. Join Swansea Bay Maternity Group’s online meeting on 27 May: [email protected]
