- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Civil Fraud
- Clinical Negligence & Healthcare
- Commercial & Chancery
- Court of Protection
- Construction & Property
- Credit Hire
- Crime
- Family Law
- Financial Crime
- Inquests & Inquiries
- Personal Injury
- Police Law
- Professional Negligence
- Public Sector & Human Rights
- Regulatory & Disciplinary
- Travel & Cross Border Claims
With the announcement of the Spring Budget in March 2024 the Government has pledged to invest £35 million to boost maternity safety and improve maternity services across England, and a further £9 million to prevent avoidable brain injuries in childbirth.
NHS Resolution reports that maternity-related incidents accounted for 62% of the total number of clinical negligence claims brought against the NHS in the year 2021/2022.
In yesterday’s webinar, Lisa Dobie and Francesca Kolar brought attendees up to date in this developing area of clinical negligence, from both a Claimant and Defendant perspective.
If you missed it, you can view it here:
View the slides – Maternity and Birth Injury Claims: Legal Update
Featured Counsel
Latest News & Events
Women in Focus: A spotlight on issues in injury litigation involving women
Thank you to all those who attended our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence conference at Glaziers Hall on the 15th of April. We were pleased to bring a variety of experts together to explore the topic: Women in Focus: A spotlight on issues in injury litigation involving women A huge…
Southport Inquiry: publication of the Phase 1 Report
On Monday 13 April 2026 Sir Adrian Fulford, Chair of the Southport Inquiry, published his Phase 1 report. Phase 1 of the Inquiry investigated the circumstances of the attack at a Taylor Swift themed dance class in which three young children lost their lives and others suffered life…
The Dekagram: 13th April 2026
This week Megan Bithel-Vaughan issues us with another warning on the use of AI in courts – despite our best efforts, litigators are still being caught out. You can’t say we didn’t warn you! Meanwhile Bethany Hutchison considers whether missing out a line of an…
Subscribe to our mailing list
Deka Chambers: 5 Norwich Street, London EC4A 1DR
- T +44 (0)20 7832 0500
- E clerks@dekachambers.com
- DX LDE 439
