Shine's Legal Service
As a Shine member you constantly place your health, and sometimes your life, in the hands of clinicians. Most people will not experience any difficulties. But sometimes things go unexpectedly wrong. In some cases, this could have been avoided. Read on for how Shine's Legal Panel may be able to help you.
Getting expert advice
The decision to bring a claim for negligence can be a difficult one – it is not a quick nor easy process and it can mean having to recall painful experiences about the impact the mistake has had on you and your family.
Before considering a clinical negligence claim it is important that you take advice from specialist, reputable solicitors who are experts in clinical negligence cases.
To help you, Shine has identified expert law firms who are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. They understand the complexities and complications that spina bifida, hydrocephalus and their associated conditions bring. They will ensure you get the right legal advice and support as soon as possible.
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Video: An introduction to Shine's Legal Service
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Find a Shine Legal Service Solicitor
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FAQs about the service
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Clinical Negligence: A General Guide
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Complaints regarding medical treatment
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Questions to ask your solicitor
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Shine's Legal Service: Solicitors Code of Conduct
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Shine's Legal Service is delivered in partnership with Enable Law and Davies and Partners.
The solicitors delivering Shine's Legal Service are members of the Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel, Association of Personal Injury Lawyers or the patient safety charity, Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA).
Case studies
Shine's Legal Service in action - read about how the service has helped these individuals.
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Oliver's story
When Elise got pregnant, she and her husband Mark went to every hospital appointment and had all the scans they were told they needed to make sure that their baby...
Oliver's story
When Elise got pregnant, she and her husband Mark went to every hospital appointment and had all the scans they were told they needed to make sure that their baby...
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Oluma's story
After experiencing severe headaches which woke her up at night, Oluma came to us to investigate her claim. Our experts considered that the pressure monitoring in 2016 showed raised pressure...
Oluma's story
After experiencing severe headaches which woke her up at night, Oluma came to us to investigate her claim. Our experts considered that the pressure monitoring in 2016 showed raised pressure...
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Lesley's story
When Lesley* was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, her family supported her in attending a support group but they soon noticed that Lesley was deteriorating much quicker than others at the...
Lesley's story
When Lesley* was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, her family supported her in attending a support group but they soon noticed that Lesley was deteriorating much quicker than others at the...
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Gareth's story
Gareth's* parents instructed their solicitor shortly after his birth. During his mother's pregnancy, she attended a routine anomaly scan. The scan was reported as normal and the pregnancy continued until...
Gareth's story
Gareth's* parents instructed their solicitor shortly after his birth. During his mother's pregnancy, she attended a routine anomaly scan. The scan was reported as normal and the pregnancy continued until...