Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Abolish time limits for legal action for medical negligence related to pregnancy
Closed
101 signatures
What the petition asks
Too many mothers have suffered from medical negligence, which can have devastating long-term physical and health implications. I want mothers to be able to take legal action for medical negligence at any time, and not be constrained by the current 3-year time limit for bringing legal action.
Mothers have suffered from medical negligence, many of whom are permanently disabled as a result, should be able to seek justice and claim compensation at any time.
Timeline
| 28 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
101
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
28 Apr 2021
Closed
28 Oct 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.