About us
Our award-winning clinical negligence team has a wealth of experience to support you, and our focus is to ensure that you and your family have everything you need to achieve the best possible quality of life post-trauma. We are one of only a handful of firms who hold a Legal Aid franchise due to our expertise, quality of service and reputation in this field.
We are passionate about effecting change, and continually campaign for change and improvement in medical care to prevent avoidable mistakes, injuries and accidents from happening in the future.
If a misdiagnosis is made or a procedure is performed incorrectly, this can have painful and devastating consequences. Substandard treatment, poor technique and a failure to follow established guidelines can cause serious complications.
In cases relating to children, our work is dedicated to ensuring parents are fully supported with a view to maximising your child's potential, and to securing an award to ensure your child has the best possible quality of life in the long-term and the ability to live as independently as possible. We are able to offer our services on a no win no fee basis, which means there will be no financial risk if your or your child's case is unsuccessful.
We deal with a range of claims including but not limited to
Brachial Plexus
Cerebral Palsy
Ectopic Pregnancy
Endometriosis Misdiagnosis
Gestational Diabetes
HIE
Hip Dysplasia
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Perineal & Vaginal Labour Tears
Stillbirth
We have a dedicated inquest team to provide support to parents whose children have sadly been stillborn or died shortly after birth due to failings in healthcare provision on maternity wards.
In addition, our Court of Protection expert, Eve Carter, manages the affairs of children and adults who have lost capacity through acquired brain injury and also injury at birth.
As a specialist in Mental Capacity Law and Court of Protection work, Eve acts as a professional Deputy, attorney and trustee. Her work is about solving problems and getting families back to as normal life as possible.
Contact information
Email address: BTA@hudgellsolicitors.co.uk
Website address: www.hudgellsolicitors.co.uk
Contact Number: 0808 120 9186
Maria Repanos. Maria is a highly experienced clinical specialist with over 20 years of experience representing clients across the UK. She is an accredited member of the Law Society's Clinical Negligence panel and a ranked lawyer in both the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners guides. Maria is regularly in the media raising awareness of maternity issues and recently submitted evidence to the APPG highlighting the need for a statutory Public Inquiry into England's maternity services, which is crucial.
Click here to view Maria's profile.
Read Maria's advice article: Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) and negligence
Call Maria: 0808 239 2830
Email Maria: maria.repanos@hudgellsolicitors.co.uk
Eliabeth Maliakal. Elizabeth runs high-value cases and represents clients who have suffered serious injuries arising from medical accidents. Her cases are often complex and she ensures detailed and thorough investigations are carried out to ensure her clients understand what has happened to them and why. In the world's leading legal directory, 'The Legal 500', Elizabeth is listed as "a highly experienced and respected clinical negligence solicitor."
Elizabeth is part of Hudgell's media team who is passionate about sharing the voice of her clients and regularly appears in the media to increase awareness of maternity issues and strengthen the position of our legal position.
Click here to view Elizabeth's profile on the Hudgell website
Call Elizabeth: 0808 239 2830
Email Elizabeth: elizabeth.maliakal@hudgellsolicitors.co.uk
Geographical locationS
Hudgells have offices in Hull , Manchester and London and support families all across England and Wales
Areas of legal support
Medical Negligence
Inquests
Court Of Protection
Personal Injury
Public Inquiries
Criminal Injuries
Accidents Abroad
How we can help
We have a dedicated team relating to Birth Trauma Association enquires. We will discuss with you what happened, what you consider went wrong and the impact it has had on yours and your family's lives.
We will support you to make a formal complaint and take the time to discuss with you any documents provided by the trust regarding the care provided to you and/or your baby.
If you would like to go ahead with a legal claim and there are sufficient merits to proceed, you will then be assigned a dedicated medical negligence lawyer who will support you throughout the legal case.
Our work is dedicated to ensuring parents are fully supported with a view to maximising your child's potential, and to securing an award to ensure your child has the best possible quality of life in the long-term.
We offer Legal Aid funding for appropriate cases, and we will provide full advice as to how best to proceed based on the individual circumstances of a case.