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Neonatal brain injury from hypoglycaemia can my child claim compensation?

If your newborn baby’s brain was injured by hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) during their hospital care in the days after their birth, they may be able to claim compensation. What is neonatal hypoglycaemia? Hypoglycaemia means...
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Medical negligence claims from errors in post-operative care

Whilst surgery may often be the most effective treatment for a medical condition, patients and their doctors all accept that surgical procedures inevitably have an element of risk. Surgeons and anaesthetists must assess each patient’s...
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Perineal tears and OASI injuries in childbirth can I claim compensation?

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) estimates that up to 90% of women suffer vaginal or perineal tears or grazes during childbirth. For most women, although painful at the time, these wounds heal...
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Anaphylaxis medical negligence claims – compensation for serious injury from severe allergic reaction

If you have suffered life-changing injury from anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) caused by medical negligence, Boyes Turner’s clinical negligence solicitors can help you claim compensation. Most people, particularly parents of young children, are aware of...
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What happens after liability judgment in a medical negligence claim?

The aim of compensation in a medical negligence claim is to put the injured person back in the position that they were in before their injury occurred. Whilst we acknowledge that things can never be...
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Changes announced to the UKs Enterprise Management Incentive regime

The UK Government has announced significant reforms to the Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) regime, taking effect from 6th April 2026. These changes represent the most substantial expansion of EMI since its introduction and are intended...
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The Building Safety Levy: What you need to know before 1st October 2026

The Building Safety Levy (theBSL) was established under the Building Safety Act 2022. It is intended to fund remedial works for historic building safety defects in primarily residential buildings, with a target of raising £3.4...
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Can a birth injury claim provide a better family home for a child with cerebral palsy?

Specialist birth injury and cerebral palsy solicitor, Susan Brown,  has over 30 years of experience in birth injury claims and is recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers Directory as one of the leading medical negligence lawyers...
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Breech birth injury claims – what are the RCOG guidelines?

Mismanaged vaginal breech births, in which the baby is born bottom-first or foot-first instead of head-first, are a common cause of high-value, birth injury compensation claims. As the numbers of vaginal breech deliveries have declined...
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Traumatic injury from impacted fetal head (IFH) during caesarean birth in the second stage of labour

Impacted fetal head (IFH) is a complication of childbirth in which the unborn baby’s head (or fetal head) becomes wedged or impacted within the mother’s pelvis. Traumatic birth injuries from impacted fetal head (IFH) during...
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Preparing for mandatory gender pay gap action plans in the UK

Gender pay gap reporting has been a feature of the employment law landscape for almost a decade. In that time, we have seen the pay gap shrink by about 25%, and it currently stands at...
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Employment Rights Act: Summary of April 2026 legislation changes

The first set of major changes under the Employment Rights Act are due to take effect from 6th April 2026. Whilst some changes are already in force, these are Trade Union related and will only...
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What is hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) and what does it mean for my child?

Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a type of brain injury. It is caused by a shortage of oxygen in the blood supply to the brain. Hypoxic brain injury has many causes and can affect people...
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What are the risks of vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC)?

When a pregnant woman is advised to have a vaginal delivery after her previous child was born by caesarean section, she must be properly informed and her labour carefully managed to reduce her risk of...
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Home Office sponsor guidance changes: what employers must do now

On 6 March 2026, the Home Office released substantial updates to the Worker and Temporary Worker Sponsor Guidance, alongside revisions to Appendix D and the Sponsor a Skilled Worker guidance. These changes arrive during a...
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Cooling for newborn babies with HIE brain injury

When a baby is born with hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) brain injury from lack of oxygen before, during or immediately after birth, the severity of their injury and their chances of survival will determine whether...

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