Boyes Turner is widely recognised as a leading law firm and a specialist in cerebral palsy claims. For more than 30 years, our expert cerebral palsy solicitors have supported families affected by maternity and neonatal negligence, securing maximum compensation and substantial interim payments. These early payments enable families to access adapted accommodation, specialist therapies, and essential care, often long before a claim is concluded. Between 2022 and 2025, Boyes Turner has achieved significant results across a wide range of complex cerebral palsy claims. In this period, Boyes Turner has fully settled 9 cerebral palsy claims, with compensation packages structured to meet each child’s lifelong needs, and in 15 further cerebral palsy cases we have secured liability judgments, paving the way for substantial future awards. These achievements reflect both the depth of our legal expertise and our unwavering commitment to each client. In each of these cases anonymity orders were successfully obtained, giving families assurance that their child’s identity will not become public knowledge. What follows is an overview of these cerebral palsy settlements from the past three years and a summary of the positive difference the compensation secured will have on the families we have represented. Nine cerebral palsy cases fully settled Over the past three years, Boyes Turner’s cerebral palsy solicitors have successfully fully concluded nine cerebral palsy claims, securing an average of over £17 million in compensation for each of these clients. These settlements have all been agreed on the basis of both lump-sum payments and periodical payment orders, designed to ensure long-term financial security and adaptability as each child’s needs evolve. Each of the cerebral palsy clients involved in these settlements suffered from a range of difficulties, including: physical disabilities (varying from mild to severe) learning difficulties issues with speech visual impairments epilepsy functional neurological disorder Some of the clients concerned will require round-the-clock care and will be totally dependent on others for the rest of their lives, whereas others have more subtle difficulties and are able to maintain some independence. Across these cases, compensation has been recovered to cover items such as: Professional care packages and case management Adapted accommodation Specialist equipment, vehicles and mobility aids Intensive therapy programmes, including occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy Tailored education and communication support Assistive technology to enhance independence and quality of life While the causes of injury varied - from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) to untreated infection to mismanaged maternity care during labour - each case required careful investigation, sensitive handling of evidence, and strong collaboration with medical experts. All the settlements were achieved only after the gathering of detailed multidisciplinary evidence about each child’s prognosis and lifelong requirements. One of these cases involved an international element, as the client had relocated to New Zealand. Our team have significant experience of dealing with cases with an international element and were well prepared to handle the additional (and particularly technical) issues involved. For families, these settlements mark more than a legal victory - they provide reassurance and stability; they will enable them to focus on supporting their child’s development and wellbeing whilst having the peace of mind that their child’s future needs are secure for the rest of the child’s life. Liability judgments secured in 15 additional cases In a further 15 cerebral palsy claims, Boyes Turner’s cerebral palsy solicitors have succeeded in securing liability judgments, confirming that the child’s injuries were caused by negligent medical care. These judgments represent a key milestone, giving the children involved access to interim funds to improve their lives, whilst the final valuation of the claim is determined. The majority of these liability judgments involved contested and highly technical evidence, requiring in-depth analysis of fetal monitoring, labour management, neonatal interventions and adherence to clinical guidelines. Achieving success in this number of cases over the last 3 years demonstrates our team’s very high level of cerebral palsy claim expertise. One particular highlight during this period was a successful liability trial at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, where the Court found in favour of our client after a contested hearing. The case involved a young woman with quadriplegic cerebral palsy who was injured minutes before birth after maternity staff ignored her mother’s request for a caesarean delivery. Key negligent failures identified across our 2022-2025 cerebral palsy settlements There are many ways in which negligent antenatal, maternity or neonatal care can cause cerebral palsy. The following failures featured prominently in our recent successful cerebral palsy claims: Delays in recognising fetal distress - A significant proportion of cases involved issues with fetal monitoring, CTG interpretation, missed or misinterpreted signs of fetal compromise, or delayed escalation to instrumental or caesarean delivery. Failures to diagnose or treat Infection - Both maternal and neonatal infections featured, with claims involving missed opportunities to administer antibiotics, inadequate monitoring or delays in paediatric review. Neonatal failures - A number of cases involved injuries occurring in the hours or days after birth, including neonatal over-cooling and neonatal over-ventilation of a premature baby. The impact on families and how compensation helps Every family we support faces challenges far beyond the legal process. A cerebral palsy diagnosis often means years of therapy, medical appointments, equipment assessments and adaptations to daily life. Many parents describe feeling overwhelmed - not only by their child’s evolving needs, but by the emotional weight of questioning what happened during the pregnancy or around the time of birth. A successful cerebral palsy claim enables families to access crucial support, including: Early intervention therapies Specialist education and communication tools Safe and accessible accommodation Professional carers to reduce physical and emotional strain Transport, mobility support and respite. Most importantly, it provides security. It ensures that children with cerebral palsy are not limited by financial barriers, but are given the opportunity to reach their potential. In all 15 cases where liability judgment was secured, our team obtained substantial interim payments which will fund this crucial support immediately. What our clients say Here are just a few examples of feedback our team have received from our 2022-2025 cerebral palsy claim clients: “The support we received from Boyes Turner and our specific solicitors was exceptional. As a family, we would all highly recommend them to anyone. They were consistently knowledgeable, kind and professional throughout, always putting our son at the centre of our fight for justice.” “We would like to thank you all for everything you have done for Sienna* and couldn't have asked for anyone better to have worked with. Your compassion and professional approach to Sienna’s case was greatly appreciated by us as a family. It was such a relief to work with someone like you who was so understanding of my medical issues too. You will never know the difference you will have made to Sienna’s life going forward, for her independence and her quality of life. We will definitely be recommending you to anyone that may be starting this process.” [*name changed for confidentiality] “I thoroughly recommend Boyes Turner. I cannot thank them enough for the effort they have put in for my son and our family. From the outset your team have been straightforward, knowledgeable, patient and considerate and throughout the whole process have had my son's best interests at heart.” We are here to support you Boyes Turner’s cerebral palsy solicitors are extremely proud of the difference the successful cerebral palsy claims we’ve achieved between 2022 – 2025 will make to their clients’ lives. As we move through 2026, we remain committed to providing the highest standard of specialist cerebral palsy representation - combining technical excellence with compassionate, person-centred advice. If you believe your child may have cerebral palsy or neurological disability as a result of medical negligence, please do reach out to our experienced cerebral palsy solicitors. We will listen to you with kindness, explain your options and carefully guide you through the process every step of the way. Contact us now for free and confidential initial advice at megnegclaims@boyesturner.com.
