For over 35 years, Leigh Day's medical negligence team has helped families across the country find answers, seek justice and secure compensation after catastrophic injuries.
Recognised for their legal excellence and compassion, our lawyers bring extensive experience in women's health issues: from birth or gynaecological injuries to delays in diagnosis or negligent treatment.
We are proud to be ranked as Tier 1 in the leading legal directories, Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500.
Our medical negligence services
Unfortunately, there are often circumstances where the care provided throughout the pregnancy and the delivery of twins and triplets falls below the standard expected of maternity services in the UK.
Leigh Day has supported clients throughout the claims process when something has gone wrong and we utilise our expertise in maternity claims to reach successful outcomes for our clients.
If you suspect that you or your child may have sustained a mental or physical injury during the course of your pregnancy, when giving birth, or afterwards, our solicitors are here to offer a confidential, no-obligation discussion with you.
Extremely sympathetic and the perseverance and patience they have is incredible. It is about fighting for those who can't fight back and Leigh Day solicitors fought for me for more than seven years. Need I say more.
Client
Legal 500, 2026
Other legal services
Our medical negligence team works on a wide range of claims, including:
- Surgical errors
- Brain injuries
- Spinal injuries
- Maternal injuries
- Delayed or misdiagnosis claims
- Illness and disease claims
- Cardiac and heart disease claims
- Amputation claims
- Medical inquests
Beyond medical negligence, Leigh Day's expertise spans many areas of law:
- Personal injury
- Industrial disease
- Employment
- Human rights
- Environment
- International claims
- Group claims
Leigh Day represents those who have suffered harm, giving those who are vulnerable a voice and recovering millions of pounds each year for those whose lives have been affected by serious injury.
Our people
Our medical negligence team has been representing clients who have suffered negligent harm for over 35 years, with a particular focus on women's health and maternity care.
Our team acts with empathy, providing compassionate support and expert legal advice to help clients navigate one of the most challenging times in their lives.
Nadine Refaat
Email: NRefaat@leighday.co.uk
Phone: 020 7650 1200
Nadine is an associate solicitor in the medical negligence department at Leigh Day.
She works on a wide range of cases, with a particular focus on obstetric injuries, brain and spinal injuries, amputation claims and cases involving fatalities. She also has experience with representing bereaved families at inquests.
Suzanne White
Email: swhite@leighday.co.uk
Phone: 020 7650 1216
Suzanne White is head of the medical negligence team at Leigh Day and has specialised in this area of law since qualifying in 1999.
She is a patients' campaigner, with a particular interest in birth injury and injuries to mothers during childbirth. She also specialises in orthopaedics, brain injury, misdiagnosis and fatal cases, and cases involving radiological errors, but also advising on a full range of medical negligence cases.
Suzanne brings to her experience a medical background, as she qualified as a radiographer, she quickly grasps the medical issues in the cases she deals with.
She has successfully secured substantial compensation for individuals who have suffered serious injuries due to medical negligence. Suzanne is ranked as a Band 1 individual by Chambers and Partners and is recognised in the Hall of Fame by Legal 500.
You can read about Suzanne's work in these articles:
— ClientIt is clear to me that you really committed yourselves to our daughter's case. You prepared a really strong case for her, 100% ready to win in court if that became necessary. Words cannot express the depth of gratitude and respect that I have for you both, in respect of what you have done for our daughter of course, but also for myself, my partner and each of our other children who have all suffered a significantly "changed life" since that fateful day. You have enabled us all to move forward.
Case study
Our medical negligence team helped a family secure £37m in one of the largest maternity negligence claims in NHS history.
The compensation was awarded to the family of a brain-damaged twin boy, left with complex disabilities and requiring round-the-clock care for the rest of his life due to maternity failings at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
The twin boy suffered permanent brain damage after maternity staff failed to identify that he was in the breech position, resulting in delays during delivery and oxygen deprivation.
The sum, one of the largest of its kind, stands as a testament to the team's unwavering dedication to fighting injustice and ensuring the child receives the lifelong care and support he deserves. It also highlights the devastating impact of such failings and the critical need for systemic improvements in maternity care in the UK.
Suzanne White, head of medical negligence at Leigh Day, who handled the case, shared: "I have been doing these cases for 20 years, and it is very depressing to see that while the costs of these claims are rising, care doesn't seem to be improving. If we avoid one of these cases, we save millions of pounds and prevent hideous distress and pain for a family."
From the first day, procedures and processes were discussed, avoiding any legal jargon and building a firm foundation of trust and support. No 'pie in the sky' promises were made and I felt at ease that my case would be treated with the respect and professionalism it deserved.
Client
Legal 500, 2026
Get in touch
With dedicated offices in London, Manchester, Cardiff and Leeds, our team of medical negligence solicitors is here to support wherever you are in the UK.
Speak to our team for a free, no-obligation, and confidential discussion.
Call us: 020 7650 1200
Email: clinneg@leighday.co.uk
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