In this episode of the Birth Injury Lawyers Podcast, Award-Winning Lawyer Anthony Porthouse breaks down the New South Wales Parliament's 2024 birth trauma inquiry, Australia's first inquiry dedicated to the issue.

He walks through the definition of birth trauma, the finding that 28% of women experience it, and the recurring preventable failures around continuity of care and informed consent.

Examples covered include perineal tears, pelvic floor injuries and incontinence, interventions such as forceps, vacuum and caesarean section, post-traumatic stress disorder, and the legal concept of duty of care.

Anthony distinguishes system-wide reform from individual legal rights and notes not every experience of birth trauma leads to a claim; this is legal information only, not legal advice.

This episode is for women who recognise their experience in the inquiry's findings, helping them understand the difference between systemic failures and personal legal rights, and what steps to consider next.

In this episode of the Birth Injury Lawyers podcast, Award-Winning Lawyer, Anthony Porthouse discusses what people can expect during their first birth injury consultation.

Anthony explains why many parents hesitate to seek legal advice, what information is gathered during an initial consultation, and how lawyers assess whether a birth injury claim is worth investigating.

The conversation covers the types of birth injuries that may give rise to a legal claim, including severe perineal tears, complications following caesarean sections, and postpartum haemorrhage, as well as the importance of understanding a client's medical history, pregnancy, labour, and delivery.

Anthony also explains why the first consultation is focused on determining whether there is enough information to investigate a claim, rather than providing definitive legal advice.

This episode offers practical guidance for anyone considering legal advice after a traumatic birth experience, helping listeners understand the consultation process and what to expect from their first conversation with a birth injury lawyer.

In this episode of the Birth Injury Lawyers Podcast, Award-Winning Lawyer Anthony Porthouse explains one of the most misunderstood areas of birth injury litigation: limitation periods. He discusses when the legal time limit for bringing a birth injury claim actually begins, why the standard three-year rule isn't always straightforward, and why many families may still have legal options even years after an injury occurred.

We discuss:

✔ What the three-year limitation period really means
✔ How the "discoverability" rule affects birth injury claims
✔ Why the date of birth isn't always when the legal clock starts
✔ The 12-year long-stop limitation period and when it applies
✔ Common misconceptions about time limits—even among lawyers
✔ Why it's important to seek specialist legal advice before assuming you're out of time

If you've ever wondered whether it's too late to pursue a birth injury claim, this episode provides practical guidance to help you understand your rights and the importance of obtaining advice from experienced birth injury lawyers.

🎧 Listen now to learn how limitation periods work and why every family's circumstances deserve careful legal consideration.

Need advice, visit www.birthinjurylawyers.com.au