All families should have access to the right legal and financial support to ensure their children's needs are addressed.
Through our work, we understand that if one or more of your children live with a disability or have suffered from a serious injury or illness, the emotional and physical impact can be life changing. We can help you access the best medical care, rehabilitation and support long after your claim has settled too.
We've supported families for many years - we understand how concerned you may be about the level of care and support your children will have or are currently receiving and we can offer help and advice every step of the way.
Our medical negligence services
Multiple pregnancies are high risk and specialist care is needed to ensure safe outcomes for expectant parents and children. Complications can arise in multiple pregnancies, including a lack of oxygen at birth leading to Cerebral Palsy, Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome and Retinopathy of Prematurity, to name just a few.
Tragically, sometimes failings in care can lead to serious injury or death. We have extensive experience representing families affected by negligent maternity and neonatal care, including sensitively but robustly supporting families through inquests to help them obtain answers.
Although pursuing a legal claim cannot turn the clock back, it can help to secure a child’s future by funding specialist rehabilitation, care and long‑term support.
I am so glad I chose Irwin Mitchell to represent my son over a claim for a brain injury. It is a very arduous ongoing process due to the complex nature of the claim but Irwin Mitchell have completely understood the difficulties of the case and advised me accordingly. They have access to the best expert witnesses and this is essential for success of the claim.
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Birth injury/medical negligence claim
Parents of multiples often require wider legal and financial advice alongside medical negligence support. Our expert legal and financial teams can also offer guidance on:
- Education and healthcare plans
- Employment law
- Deputyships and Trusts
- Wills and estate planning, including naming guardians
- Family law
- Welfare benefits guidance and advice
We also have dedicated Support & Rehabilitation Coordinators (SRCs) who provide free, practical support, links to local services and day‑to‑day advice while we assess whether there is a case.
Our people
Our medical negligence team is made up of highly experienced specialists with a strong track record of supporting families affected by birth injuries and complex neonatal cases.
Richard Kayser
Email: richard.kayser@irwinmitchell.com
Phone: 020 7421 4709 / 07760 767 354
Richard Kayser is a Partner in the Medical Negligence team in London at Irwin Mitchell. He has considerable experience representing children injured at or around birth, including cases involving multiple births.
Richard has three children, two of whom are identical twins, and is also a member of Twins Trust. He is particularly passionate about improving patient safety and is regularly invited to NHS Trusts to deliver training on maternity and neonatal care.
Richard is recognised by Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, and is an accredited member of the AvMA Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel.
— 5* Trustpilot reviewRichard Kayser and his team kept us informed throughout the entire process of my son's clinical negligence claim. We cannot thank them enough for the hard work they put into achieving a very successful out‑of‑court settlement.
Frankie Rhodes
Email: frankie.rhodes@irwinmitchell.com
Phone: 0207 4214 4723
Frankie is an experienced Senior Associate Solicitor with over ten years' experience practising in Clinical Negligence law. She runs a busy and varied caseload, specialising in maternity cases involving injuries to both mother and baby, including cerebral palsy claims, perineal tears, psychiatric injuries and neonatal deaths.
Frankie is passionate about obtaining justice for all and providing sensitive, compassionate support to bereaved families, including representing them at inquests. As a proud triplet and a keen supporter of Twins Trust, she has a strong personal connection to the families she represents.
— 5* Trustpilot reviewWe have nothing but praise for the way Irwin Mitchell handled my brother's medical negligence case. The support and guidance we received throughout the process was professional, kindhearted and thorough. We want to particularly thank Frankie Rhodes for her dedication and skilled management that led to a very successful outcome of the case.
Representing families
Our specialist lawyers have represented families in a number of cases involving twins and triplets where failures in antenatal, intrapartum or neonatal care led to serious injury or death.
These cases have included failures to identify complications early, delays in intervention and inadequate monitoring during labour. Through careful investigation and expert evidence, we have helped families secure answers, accountability and financial support for future care needs.
Brilliant service from start to finish. Richard Kayser is a safe pair of hands for even the most complex medical cases.
Legal 500/Chambers & Partners
Medical negligence expertise
Get in touch
Phone: 020 7421 4709
Mobile: 07760 767 354
Website: irwinmitchell.com
Free initial consultation available
When you get in touch, please mention you heard about us via Twins Trust
Irwin Mitchell is one of Twins Trust's legal partners
Twins Trust does not receive any referral fees from Irwin Mitchell. The contact you have with them is confidential. Twins Trust is not involved in the process and will not be made aware of any contact you have with them.
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