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Ali Masterson, Medical Negligence specialist at Ashtons Legal, has recently settled a case involving baby loss. Ali was instructed by AB in early 2024 to investigate a claim against Norfolk...
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9-15 October 2025 marks Baby Loss Awareness Week – a deeply meaningful time dedicated to honouring the babies who left us far too soon. This special week brings together families,...
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A response from Ashtons Legal, with Partner Natalie Cosgrove The Government has today announced 14 NHS Trusts that will be included in a new national maternity investigation, including three Trusts...
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There is a saying that some action is better than no action. Today, at a speech to the Royal College of Midwives, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care,...
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According to a BBC report, maternity services at two Leeds hospitals have been downgraded from “good” to “inadequate” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) due to significant risks to women...
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A group of bereaved parents from the Maternity Safety Alliance (MSA), whose babies died due to failings in NHS maternity care, have called on the Secretary of State for Health and...
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Ashtons Legal represent the family of Quinn Lias Parker, born on 14 July 2021 and died on 16 July 2021, the son of Ryan Parker and Emmie Studencki. Yesterday, in...
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The inquest into the death of Teddy Martin has taken place in Nottingham and concluded that Teddy’s death at only 35 days old could have been prevented. Teddy was born...
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Our next spotlight is on Natalie Cosgrove, a Partner in our Medical Negligence team. What is your role at Ashtons? Partner in Medical Negligence, Leeds. How long have you been...
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The Inquest into the death of Baby Teddy Joseph Martin is to take place at Nottingham Coroner’s Court, The Council House, Old Market Square, Nottingham NG1 2DT, 6–10 January 2025...
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Baby Loss Awareness Week is held annually from 9 to 15 October. It’s a special opportunity to mark the lives of babies lost in pregnancy, at birth or soon after...
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Finn Kennedy was born at the Oasis Birth Centre, in the Princess Royal University Hospital on 23 June 2021. He sadly died on 1 July 2021 at eight days old....
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