Wrongful Birth Claims

We are a voice for those who can’t defend themselves. 

Clear legal advice and support for wrongful birth claims

Understanding wrongful birth and your legal options

Wrongful birth happens when a parent is not told about a serious condition affecting their unborn child—something that would have influenced their decision to continue the pregnancy. It’s a deeply personal situation, and one where honest, experienced legal advice is vital.

We act for parents in cases where tests were missed, results misinterpreted, or conditions not explained properly. Many serious abnormalities and genetic disorders can be identified during antenatal care. If this didn’t happen in your case, you may have grounds for a claim.

Support every step of the way

Our experienced team will listen carefully and advise you clearly. We understand that this isn’t just about financial compensation—it’s also about seeking accountability and planning for your child’s care, now and in the years ahead. If we believe you have a strong claim, we’ll guide you through the process with sensitivity and determination.

We could not fault the service provided by the whole team at Tees. Responsive, supportive and extremely professional throughout. The success in the case and the justice achieved was what we wanted.

Our experience in wrongful birth claims

Wrongful birth can be very overwhelming for parents. A claim is about securing the best care and quality of life for your child and your family. A wrongful birth claim could help with:

  • Financial support for your child’s long-term care
  • Covering current therapy and care costs
  • Planning for care in your later life
  • Compensation for pain, distress and loss of income
  • Access to counselling and psychological support
  • Closure, and in some cases, an apology from the NHS trust

Expert, local medical negligence solicitors

Tees is a top-tier Legal 500 firm with a leading medical negligence practice. We have a long record of handling complex wrongful birth claims and succeeding where others may not.

We’re honest and realistic from the start. If we think your claim is unlikely to succeed, we’ll tell you. If we proceed and your claim is unsuccessful, you won’t have to pay anything—we work on a no win, no fee basis.

We also work to improve medical practice by highlighting failings in care. Your claim could help stop future mistakes and improve outcomes for other families.

We’re here to help

If you’d like to meet one of our medical negligence experts for a confidential, no obligation chat, please get in touch.

We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales

Our legal services are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

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