Our partnership with MASIC

Why choose Slater and Gordon as your legal representative?

As specialists in supporting women after maternity failures, and in ensuring they receive the support, rehabilitation and justice they deserve, we work closely with MASIC in the hugely significant work they do with women after birth injury.

For those who suffer OASI (Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries) during childbirth, the consequences can be absolutely devastating. Both physically and psychologically, women can suffer greatly as a result of their experience of poor maternity care.

MASIC, as the UK’s only multi-disciplinary charity to support women after OASI, is an organisation we are pleased partner with and, we want to ensure our clients are made aware of them and the amazing work they do. They, like us, fully appreciate the extent of the physical and psychological trauma women are forced to deal with and are absolutely committed to being by their sides, providing assistance.

After experiencing medical negligence, women should receive the highest standards of guidance, support and compassion from their legal representatives – something we are proud to be known for at Slater and Gordon.

Highly experienced

Our highly specialist medical negligence team have been representing women who have experienced failings from maternity teams for decades, and have been involved in some of the most high-profile and ground-breaking cases.

We work tirelessly on behalf of our clients and use our extensive experience to secure the best possible outcome for those we represent. Our vast experience in maternity cases, and our well-documented commitment to pushing for systemic change within maternity services to protect mothers and their babies, means you can be confident Slater and Gordon will fight hard on your behalf to get the answers and justice you need.

Having worked with MASIC directly, and knowing the impact they have made to the lives of our clients, we will continue to be by the sides of women who need us, every step of the way.

Strong reputation

We have a strong reputation for achieving life-changing outcomes in maternity medical negligence claims, as well as ensuring women have access to the most appropriate and available treatment and rehabilitation.

Independent legal guides such as Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 have ranked our teams highly over the years and consider many of our medical negligence experts to be leaders in their field.

Over the years, we've also won and been shortlisted in a number of prestigious legal awards such as the Personal Injury Awards, Manchester Legal Awards, Modern Claim Awards, Wales Legal Awards and the Liverpool Law Society Awards.

Medical team of midwives and nurses

Our team - which spans England, Scotland and Wales - also includes midwives and nurses, who are able to offer bespoke medical advice and guidance in addition to the legal expertise provided by our specialist lawyers. This can provide an extra layer of support and enable women to have their questions answered by experienced professionals who have worked in maternity care.

Treatment and rehabilitation support

In the majority of cases, the sooner rehabilitation and treatment begins, the better the outcome will be, which is why we make it our priority when someone suffers a serious injury in childbirth and comes to us for support.

We work with the best rehabilitation and treatment providers in the UK to ensure that the support you receive is suitable for your needs. This is why we look to secure financial support, via interim payments, at the earliest opportunity to maximise the chances of full recovery.

No financial risk

The vast majority of medical negligence cases are funded by a No Win No Fee agreement. This means that if you lose your case, there should be no cost to you.

Providing a seamless end to end service for all your legal needs

As we are one of the largest claimant law firms in the UK, we also have dedicated experts in a wide range of other specialist legal areas. Located across the country, we can offer bespoke expertise if and when it is needed. This could include advice on employment rights, protecting your family through making a will, or could involve obtaining independent financial planning advice on any compensation you receive.

Having a range of bespoke services enables us to provide our clients with an end-to-end seamless service for all their legal and financial needs.

What are the next steps?

Given our many years of experience helping women who have experienced medical negligence in childbirth, we understand the issues you are faced with and are here to help.

Contact one of our team today for a free initial consultation. Our experts are highly trained and will provide you with the best possible advice, support and guidance from the outset, which will continue throughout your entire claim.