How to find our Reading office

You can find us in a convenient location close to Reading town centre, with easy access via road and public transport. Limited on-site parking is available and we’re happy to reimburse reasonable parking expenses with a receipt.

If you’re coming by rail, Reading Station is a quick taxi or bus ride from our office. Alternatively, you can reach us on foot within a few minutes of your train journey.

The building is fully accessible with step-free entry, lift access, and accessible toilets. Prefer to stay at home? Our solicitors also offer remote consultations or home visits for clients across Berkshire and the Thames Valley region.

Our medical negligence solicitors in Reading support clients across the Thames Valley.

Contact CL Medilaw Reading

0118 338 2200

enquiries@clmedilaw.co.uk

Level 12,
The Blade,
Reading,
RG1 3BE

Meet our Reading team

Our experienced team will be on hand to support you throughout the process.

Tom Iannaccone

Associate

Aline Costan

Senior Associate

Dan Green

Partner

Francesca Rothwell

Senior Associate

Sarah Stuart

Senior Associate

Helen Hammond

Partner

Kay Taylor

Managing Director

“If I were to find someone in the same situation as me… I’d really encourage you to get hold of CL Medilaw because they were great. I’m just grateful that I met them.”

Ceris

“I needed the financial support of a legal team who could fight for my corner. To say ‘He can do this. He is going to do this’.”

Noel

“My advice to anyone who has suffered from any kind of medical negligence, I would definitely recommend CL Medilaw. They have helped me immensely.”

Angela

“I can feel confident now that Dom, going forward, will always have the support that he needs. CL Medilaw listen. They appreciate that everybody’s circumstances are different.”

Sylvia

“If someone is in a situation – having lost a loved one through negligence – I would say speak to CL Medilaw because the support they gave me was outstanding.”

Nigel

Vital support for medical negligence in Reading

At CL Medilaw, our medical negligence solicitors combine legal expertise with a thorough understanding of the local hospital landscape. We offer:

Specialist Birth Injury Team

We have years’ of experience supporting families who had challenging experiences during childbirth.

Free Initial Consultation

Speak directly with a solicitor to understand whether you have a strong case.

No Win, No Fee

Pursue the support and compensation you deserve without needing to worry about finances.

Industry Expertise

Decades of positive results with the most complex, high-value negligence claims.

Free Second Opinion

Unhappy with previous advice? We’ll review your case at no cost.

Local Understanding

Insights into Birmingham’s NHS trusts and healthcare providers.

Our team of medical negligence solicitors in Reading have supported individuals and families through some of the most challenging moments of their lives. Get in touch today to find out how we can help you.

Changing Lives Across England & Wales

From guidance following missed diagnoses to comprehensive support for life-altering injuries, our team has helped transform the lives of clients across England and Wales.

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|October 18, 2026|

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|July 8, 2026|

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|April 22, 2026|

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|February 3, 2026|

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|October 9, 2025|

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|September 11, 2025|

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Our Services

If you’re considering bringing a claim in Reading, we’re here to talk through your options. We can help with:

Medical Negligence

When medical care might have fallen short, we can help you understand what happened. From misdiagnosis to surgical errors, we handle life-changing claims.

Serious Injury

After a serious accident, we can support you from day one, with early rehabilitation, care packages, and compensation to rebuild your life.

Women’s Health

From birth trauma to missed cancer diagnoses, we support women who were harmed by care that should have protected them.

Whatever the circumstances, our team will listen, guide, and fight to secure the answers and compensation you deserve.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

There is no hard and fast rule about how long a clinical negligence claim will take and each case is different. It is important that a claim is fully investigated and this will usually include gathering and reviewing medical records and obtaining supportive expert medical opinion before setting out the claim to the Defendant. There must also be a firm medical prognosis before we can properly value the claim and advise on settlement of a claim.

As a guide, more straightforward claims may take 2 to 3 years, where clear evidence can be obtained identifying sub-standard treatment and linking the injury or harm to the negligence. This timeframe will heavily depend on the approach taken by the Defendant including whether they promptly respond to the claim and admit their negligence enabling resolution to be reached swiftly.

More complex claims involving serious and life-changing injuries and complex medical issues can take longer to investigate and may take a number of years to fully resolve. However, these claims are often for substantial compensation awards and we will try to get the best care, treatment and support both during the claim by getting interim payments of compensation from the Defendant, and for the rest of yours or your family member’s life once the case is settled.

There is no hard and fast rule about how long a clinical negligence claim will take and each case is different. It is important that a claim is fully investigated and this will usually include gathering and reviewing medical records and obtaining supportive expert medical opinion before setting out the claim to the Defendant. There must also be a firm medical prognosis before we can properly value the claim and advise on settlement of a claim.

As a guide, more straightforward claims may take 2 to 3 years, where clear evidence can be obtained identifying sub-standard treatment and linking the injury or harm to the negligence. This timeframe will heavily depend on the approach taken by the Defendant including whether they promptly respond to the claim and admit their negligence enabling resolution to be reached swiftly.

More complex claims involving serious and life-changing injuries and complex medical issues can take longer to investigate and may take a number of years to fully resolve. However, these claims are often for substantial compensation awards and we will try to get the best care, treatment and support both during the claim by getting interim payments of compensation from the Defendant, and for the rest of yours or your family member’s life once the case is settled.

To succeed in a clinical negligence claim, you will need to prove:

a) that the care provided by the medical professional fell below a reasonable standard of care (this is called ‘breach of duty’). Whether a medical practitioner’s care fell below a reasonable standard will depend on whether they acted in accordance with acceptable standards. The medical practitioner must have done something or failed to do something that a responsible body of medical professionals in that area would consider was not up to a reasonable standard.

b) that the injuries sustained were caused or materially contributed to by the negligent treatment (this is called ‘causation’). You need to be able to demonstrate that you would have avoided your injuries or these would have been materially reduced had you received proper medical treatment.

In order to be successful, you must prove both breach of duty and causation. It is not enough to succeed in only proving one of these two.

Each case will differ with some cases being tricky on breach of duty and others on causation.

However, it is fair to say that causation can often be the more complex element of claims and is often not straight forward. Even if it can be shown or it is admitted that the Defendant breached their duty of care, this alone will not be enough to be successful in a claim.

To be successful on causation one of the following tests must be established:

a) The “but for” test – this is the standard causation test and to be successful it must be shown that “but for” the negligent medical treatment the injuries or harm would not have occurred; or

b) Material contribution – this test applies where there are multiple causes of the injury and at least one of the causes is negligent. To be successful, it must be shown that the negligent cause made a material contribution to the injury.

Causation in medical negligence claims can be very complex and there may be circumstances where injury, loss or damage may have occurred regardless of the negligent treatment. It is important that the claim is investigated by a specialist legal team alongside medical experts to fully investigate the claim and whether causation can be established.

The short answer is no, a clinical negligence claim does not have to go to court. However, formal court proceedings may be necessary if the defendant has denied all wrongdoing. Once court proceedings have started, documents including witness statements and expert medical reports will be submitted to court. The majority of claims will settle before reaching trial but there is always a possibility that this may occur.

Your solicitor will do everything they can to help reach a settlement beforehand, as they will not want to put you under the increased stress and pressure of having your case go through the court proceedings. But in some cases it may be required to get you the compensation required.

If you are successful in your claim, compensation will be agreed or awarded for the harm or injury caused by medical negligence. Although financial compensation cannot reverse the effects of the injuries or harm sustained, it can help to transform the lives of those effected.

Generally, compensation is divided in to two categories, general damages and special damages:

(i) General damages

General damages are awarded for the injuries suffered and the pain and suffering caused. This award also reflects the impact that any injuries have had on the ability to enjoy day-to-day life to include impact upon hobbies and lifestyle. General damages are calculated by reference to past awards made in similar cases and the Judicial College Guidelines.

(ii) Special damages

Special damages are the financial losses incurred as a result of the injuries attributable to the negligence. These losses are sometimes referred to as ‘out of pocket’ losses. Typically, these losses include past and future claims for any lost earnings; loss of pension and work benefits; medical expenses; travel to medical appointments; assistance with care and any items or equipment you have bought relating your claim. To recover these losses documentary evidence to support any claim will be required and a medical expert would need to confirm that there was a medical need to incur the losses.

We have vast experience in helping our clients obtain the maximum possible compensation for their injuries, giving them a safe, secure and a bright future.  Compensation can help provide for future private treatment, high quality care, suitable housing, specialist aids and equipment, regular therapy, as well as access to specialist education or occupational rehabilitation.

Compensation in Fatal Claims

Compensation in claims brought where a loved one has died as a result of clinical negligence is often formed of the following:

  • Compensation for the pain and suffering that your loved one had to endure before their death;
  • Care and assistance and aids and equipment that your loved one needed before their death;
  • Counselling costs;
  • Funeral expenses;
  • Hospice costs;
  • Travelling expenses;
  • Loss of financial dependency, which incorporates loss of earnings and loss of pension of your loved one;
  • Loss of services dependency, which includes the cost of childcare, household chores and domestic tasks that your loved one performed.

Also, certain family members are entitled to claim a Statutory Bereavement Award. These include a spouse, civil partner and parent (if the child is under 18 years old) and  a partner of the deceased who co-habited with the deceased in the same household for two years or more immediately before their partner’s death.

FAQs About Funding

There may be several options open to you to include legal aid, No Win No Fee and legal expense insurance. We can advise you on the correct funding method for you. We have designed a No Win No Fee package to protect you from paying any costs should your claim not be successful.

We know how important it is to be reassured that you will not be financially liable for any unsuccessful investigation. We have set up a funding package that ensures you will not have to pay any fees should your claim for damages fail.

All claims are different and this depends upon when a final prognosis is known and a claim can be valued.

Once we obtain an admission of liability in your case we can request an immediate payment to help with your needs and put support in place.

We will discuss your circumstances at a time and place to suit you – in person, at your home or on the telephone. We can request your medical records at the outset free of charge. Once we have reviewed your records we can advise you further and appoint suitable experts to provide their opinion on your potential claim.

Medical negligence claims rarely go to court, with only a small percentage of the more complex cases ending up there. However, in the unlikely event that your case reaches court, we will be by your side throughout the process.

As soon as we possibly can, we will obtain an early payment for you to support any immediate financial needs you have. This can help you obtain care, therapy, accommodation and rehabilitation. The sooner you investigate a potential claim the sooner an early payment can be made if you are successful.

The aim of compensation is to put you in the financial position you would have been in had it not been for the injury/negligence in question. We recognise that this is sometimes impossible, but we can work with you and the best experts to ensure all your needs are assessed and costed to help you transform your life for the better, and to give you financial security for the future.

It is difficult to advise upon the value of your claim at the outset given the complexity of the issues involved. However, if you have sustained a life changing injury then damages are likely to be substantial. Once the correct expert evidence is obtained and when a final prognosis is known we can advise you further. Our role is to maximise the compensation you receive and we specialise in doing so.

It is important to pursue your claim as quickly as possible due to time limits and to also enable us to help you obtain compensation as soon as possible. This is especially the case in complex cases as the process can be lengthy.

You have to start your claim within 3-years (limitation period) from when the injury occurred or when you first became aware of any potential negligence or injury as a result. However, the time limit only begins when a child reaches 18 years of age.

For someone who lacks capacity to pursue any litigation, the 3-year time period may never start to run although capacity can return or be intermittent.

You should always seek legal advice upon the relevant limitation period in your circumstances.

We will always respect your right to privacy wherever possible. Sometimes, clients want details of any settlement to be made public or there may be publicity surrounding the case in certain circumstances. If this occurs we can support you in managing any contact with the media to ensure you are in control of any publicity that occurs.

Ready to Discuss Your Case?

If you or a loved one have concerns about clinical treatment, our medical negligence solicitors in Reading are ready to listen. We combine legal precision with compassionate support to ensure your recovery comes first. Contact us today to discuss your circumstances.