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Delayed diagnosis of breast cancer settled for £120,000
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Medical Negligence and Personal Injury claims: what you need to know
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Client video: Matthew Drayton (cauda equina)
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Settlement secured for an elderly lady who was blinded following a delayed diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis
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Ophthalmology Claim - Delayed diagnosis of glaucoma
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How to make a civil claim for sexual abuse
If you or a member of your family has suffered serious harm as a result of medical negligence or a personal injury we can help.
We focus on finding solutions which meet the individual needs of our clients, who are often coming to terms with life altering injuries or changes in family circumstances. Our team is top ranked and our lawyers are experienced in helping injured people and bereaved families navigate the legal process to obtain much needed financial compensation.
Our areas of expertise
- Accidents at Work
- Brain Injury
- Cerebral Palsy and Birth Injury
- Death and Fatal Accidents
- Hospital and GP Negligence
- Limb Amputation
- Meningitis and Sepsis
- Military Claims
- Paediatric (Child) Injury
- Personal Injury
- Road Traffic Accidents
- Sexual Abuse Claims
- Spinal Injury
- Visual and Sensory Impairments
Further information
- Do I have a case?
- How are claims funded?
- Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- Why instruct Kingsley Napley?
- Can I transfer an existing case to Kingsley Napley?
- Read about cases we have acted in
We understand that you may be anxious about bringing a legal claim, so we make the process as straightforward as possible. We investigate cases thoroughly, involving the best experts and barristers, to maximise the chances of success. Our clients are involved at every step of the way and we have a long track record of securing substantial sums of money for our clients.
In most cases we are able to offer funding options, such as ‘no win, no fee’ agreements, so that our clients do not have to worry about how to pay for their claim.
Steps to making a claim

Get in touch
We are here to help. Call our New Client Team on 020 7814 1200 to discuss your situation. There are legal time limits for bringing a claim, so don’t delay.

We'll meet and listen
The first step is a meeting with one of our specialist solicitors. If you decide not to proceed afterwards, we will not charge you.

Funding
If you wish to go ahead with a claim, there are usually a number of funding options. The most common is a “no win, no fee” agreement.

Investigating your claim
We will gather and analyse evidence, such as medical expert reports and witness statements, to build your claim carefully and to calculate the amount of compensation.

Compensation
If the evidence supports your claim, we will seek to negotiate a settlement. It is sometimes necessary to begin Court proceedings; but very few cases reach trial. We often obtain large settlements for clients. We will take the time to get to know you and ensure compensation is bespoke to meet your needs.

We will be on your side every step of the way.
Latest blogs & news
Supporting You In Dealing With Trauma Why Trauma-Informed Lawyering is Crucial
Many people who contact us for advice have experienced life-changing events. Our clients include people who have suffered medical negligence and been involved in cases of sexual abuse.
North Bristol NHS Trust -v- White: Contempt of Court in a medical negligence claim
In my blog on 21 April 2022, I summarised the decision of the Court in the case of Natasha Colley, a contempt of Court committed by the Claimant’s mother and Litigation Friend. This blog focuses on a further judgment for contempt: North Bristol NHS Trust -v- White. The case concerns a claim for clinical negligence for Cauda Equina Syndrome where the Claimant exaggerated the extent of her injuries.
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust -v- Natasha Colley: Contempt of Court
This blog summarises the position when a Defendant submits an application to commit a Claimant’s Litigation Friend for contempt of Court for false statements made in a document verified by a statement of truth.
Cojanu -v- Essex Partnership University NHS Trust: Update on Fundamental Dishonesty
On 2 February 2022 Mr Justice Richie gave Judgment on Cojanu, a clinical negligence claim where the Defendant advanced a defence of fundamental dishonesty.
Requesting Medical Records after a death
Losing a loved one when you think it may be because they received poor medical care is incredibly stressful at a time when family and friends are grieving their loss. Often, people want to see a written record of the final days of their loved one and what happened to them, or they might want to go through years of records to ascertain whether there was diagnosis that may have been missed, such as cancer.
Ockenden Report: inadequate investigations into deaths of mothers and babies and a culture of silence
Last week the Ockenden report was finally published. A team of Midwives and Doctors, headed by Midwife, Donna Ockenden reviewed the maternity care given to 1,148 families between 2000 – 2019. The report made for shocking reading.
Breast Cancer: The Most Common Cancer in the UK
Breast cancer accounts for almost 15% of all new cancer cases and affects both men and women. There are an estimated 150 new cases every day. Sarah Harding’s death earlier this year was a tragic reminder that breast cancer also affects young and premenopausal women.
Brownlie v Four Seasons Group
Today the Supreme Court has handed down its Judgment in this long-running case, and in plain terms, Lady Brownlie has won the Appeal.
Supreme Court rules in favour of Lady Brownlie in Four Seasons Cairo case
The Supreme Court of England & Wales has this morning decided in Lady Brownlie’s favour, and dismissed the Defendant’s Appeal by a majority of 4 – 1 in FS Cairo v Brownlie.
Maternity Services in England
On 6 July 2021, the Health and Social Care Committee published its report into maternity care in England. The report looks at maternity care across the country and analyses the progress of the Government so far in its commitments to improving maternity care.
Proposed changes to the Highway Code: will they improve safety for cyclists and other vulnerable road users?
Over the summer, the government suggested changes to the Highway Code to improve road safety for vulnerable road users. If the proposals are approved, they will change how pedestrians, cyclists and motorists are expected to behave on Britain’s roads.
Breaking the Stigma: September is Urology Awareness Month
According to the Urology Foundation, one in two of us will be affected by a urological condition in our lifetime.
World Suicide Prevention Day – how can you get involved?
10th September is World Suicide Prevention Day. Each year, on the same date, communities and organisations campaign on a global scale to raise awareness of the tragedy of suicide and explore ways in which we can all help to prevent it.
Who can bring a claim when someone dies?
When a loved one dies, grief is difficult and there can be a lot to deal with. If someone dies as a result of medical negligence or personal injury, then it’s important to consider who can bring a claim.
Clarity on costs for consumers of legal services: the guideline hourly rates
Whether the claimant or defendant, successful parties to civil litigation can be disappointed to hear that they are highly unlikely to recover all of their legal spend. The losing party is only required to pay what is considered reasonable and proportionate. A key feature in what is recovered is the reasonableness of the hourly rates charged by the successful litigant’s solicitors.
What happens when medics miss a serious heart complaint?
An aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition, requiring early diagnosis and treatment. Sadly, classic symptoms are often misdiagnosed or dismissed, which quickly lead to the patient’s death. We have experience of successfully investigating claims of this nature.
Swift v Carpenter: and another thing…
Much has been said about the 2020 Court of Appeal judgment in Swift dealing with the disputed method by which claims for the cost of special accommodation following severe injuries are calculated, and rightly so; it was a privilege for one of the authors of this article to work on a case of such wide application and with such benefit for so many Claimants.
Case note: Malik -v- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The recent decision in the case of Malik -v- St George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides a further example of this approach. Mr Malik required emergency spinal surgery in the form of a laminectomy and discectomy at T10/11. No criticism was made of the performance of the surgery. Post-operatively Mr Malik experienced ongoing numbness and weakness in his left leg. His surgeon recommended further revision decompression surgery which unfortunately left Mr Malik with an incomplete paraparesis. He was classified as a T7 ASIA D paraplegic.
The National Disability Strategy: the most comprehensive, concerted, cross-government plan ever. Is it really?
On the 28 July 2021, the Government unveiled the highly anticipated National Disability Strategy (‘the strategy’). Pledged in the Government’s 2019 manifesto, the aim is to “improve the everyday lives of disabled people”. The Prime Minister described the strategy as the most comprehensive, concerted, cross-government plan relating to disability ever. A bold claim, but is it justified?
When is the right time to question a medical decision?
Chimamanada Ngozi Adichie, celebrated author and feminist talks in Elizabeth Day’s How to Fail Podcast about the death of her father, and then her mother, 9 months later. Adichie speaks very eloquently about the many emotions that grief provokes.