Personal Injury

Greg Almond, our serious injury partner and solicitor, and the legal representative for two survivors of the 13 June 2023 Nottingham attacks is to visit Number 10 today.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) had brought charges upon Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) as a result of failures to provide safe care and treatment to three mothers and their babies in 2021.

Greg Almond, partner and solicitor, at Nottingham-headquartered firm, Rothera Bray, and the legal representative for two survivors of the 13 June 2023 Nottingham attacks said:

The Ministry of Justice today announced the removal of the three-year time limit for sexual abuse claims, marking a “watershed moment” for survivors of sexual abuse.

The Nottingham maternity investigation has widened following a file loss at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, which included information on infant fatalities. An extra 300 cases are now under review, along with a police investigation into the deleted file. Claire Cooper – from Rothera Bray’s Clinical Negligence team – comments.

Maternity services across the UK have been under scrutiny for a number of years and at Rothera Bray we speak with many families who have suffered poor and potentially negligent care from Trusts around the country.  Poor maternity care can have a devastating impact including life-limiting injuries or death of a baby, and physical and psychological harm to the mother. Failings are made worse by knowing that they could have been preventable with appropriate care.

The Personal Injury Discount Rate has been increased from 0.25% to 0.5%. Abagail Clarke from our serious personal injury team covers how this change could affect you.

We are delighted to announce that our Serious Injury team has achieved a remarkable double victory at the prestigious national Personal Injury Awards 2024, held on Thursday, 28th November at the Hilton Deansgate in Manchester. 

Our latest Clinical Negligence blog discusses sepsis, following the news that Kettering General Hospital could face a criminal prosecution following the death of a 13-year-old from pneumonia and sepsis. 

We’re thrilled that our Serious Injury Team are finalists across six categories at this year’s national Personal Injury Awards, solidifying their reputation as one of the leading legal teams in the country.

Baby Loss Awareness Week takes place from 9th-15th October. It offers a safe, supportive space for anyone affected by pregnancy and baby loss. 

Our latest blog discusses how to support Baby Loss Awareness Week. It also examines recent maternity care investigations, and guidance on making a medical negligence claim if you’ve experienced a loss. 

James Southern, known affectionately as Jimmy, was a son, brother, doting father, grandfather and husband-to-be, with a smile that lit up any room. He is described by his family as someone always on the side of the underdog and hated injustice.