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Changes to the ICAS Code of Ethics – what do the changes mean for ICAS firms?
Zoe Beels
30 June 2026
The shocking state of maternity care in England – will somebody finally listen?
Arriving hot on the heels of Donna Ockenden's report highlighting the scale of problems at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, the final report from the national investigation into maternity and neonatal care led by Baroness Amos is bleak indeed. The review investigated 12 NHS Trusts and considered the experiences of thousands of women, their families, and hospital staff. The findings are stark, with Baroness Amos stating "we cannot continue like this" …"there is absolutely no justification for the tragic cases of unsafe care and avoidable harm we continue to see in England." Having acted for children and mothers injured as a result of poor care for over 30 years, I find the lack of progress shocking. I would not have believed at the start of my career that maternity services would be in the state that they are now.
10 September 2025
Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
We were delighted to take part in a 15km walk on Saturday 6 September for the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity (DVLCC) to raise funds for this excellent cause.
27 February 2024
Sodium Valproate – the future of claims and compensation
Sodium valproate (brand names include Epilim and Depakote) is a drug to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder and migraines which, if taken in pregnancy, is associated with a significant risk of birth defects and developmental disorders often known as Fetal Valproate Syndrome (FVS).
19 September 2023
Birth Injury Claims: Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy
‘One of the most devastating complications that can result from medical mismanagement during labour and delivery is hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy’ (K McCombe and D G Bogod).
Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE) is a term used to describe brain damage caused by a lack of oxygen (hypoxia) and / or a diminished amount of blood reaching a baby’s brain. HIE can occur during pregnancy, birth or shortly thereafter.
22 August 2023
James Bell speaks to LBC radio about the emerging NHS failings surrounding the Lucy Letby case
Kingsley Napley’s James Bell has been interviewed by Shelagh Fogarty on LBC radio to give his views, as head of clinical negligence, on shocking evidence that the NHS failed to respond sufficiently to concerns raised by staff - including consultants - regarding neonatal nurse Lucy Letby. Letby has been convicted of the murder of seven newborn babies and the attempted murders of six more. A number of surviving victims have been left with life changing disabilities, including cerebral palsy.