Legal Panel
ERIC’s Legal Panel is a group of specialists with expert knowledge of bowel and bladder health.
For over 30 years, ERIC has been dedicated to improving children’s bowel and bladder health and now we’re being supported in our work with families through partnerships with legal experts.
Whether it’s medical negligence, employment or family issues you’re experiencing, we know that seeking legal support can be daunting.
The members of the ERIC legal panel are trusted specialists with expert knowledge of bladder and bowel care.
Slater and Gordon Lawyers

Through ERIC’s new partnership with Slater and Gordon, families can access bespoke legal support through a series of webinars and clinics designed to help establish their rights and understand the assistance that may be on offer.
In addition to providing advice in legal areas including clinical negligence, employment and family, Slater and Gordon also has in-house expertise in relation to NHS registered nurses, rehabilitation and case management co-ordinators, enabling ERIC’s families to benefit from support in a wide range of areas.
Ben Gent, Principal Lawyer and Head of Clinical Negligence, Manchester has over 20 years of experience, specializing in medical law.
Ben’s contact details are:
[email protected]
0330 995 5130
Irwin Mitchell

Irwin Mitchell are very proud to work alongside ERIC to support children and their families.
Irwin Mitchell is the largest dedicated medical negligence law firm in the UK and have a wealth of experience in cases involving bowel and bladder conditions. Irwin Mitchell are AvMA and APIL panel members and are listed as a top-tier firm across independent legal directories.
Irwin Mitchell’s legal experts are here to guide you and to help you navigate the legal process in relation to all of your child’s legal needs.
You can find out more about how Irwin Mitchell can support you and your family here.
Sharon Williams, Medical Negligence Partner at Irwin Mitchell has over 16 years experience in medical negligence litigation and acts exclusively on behalf of Claimants, helping injured people bring claims against NHS Trust, Private practitioners and GPs. Sharon is a Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel member, an APIL accredited senior litigator and an APIL accredited medical negligence specialist.
Sharon’s contact details are:
[email protected]
0161 838 2395
About the ERIC legal panel
The members of the ERIC legal panel are selected for their expertise and experience around bladder and bowel issues. They contribute towards the operational costs of ERIC’s national confidential helpline.
For information about bladder and bowel health, please contact our helpline or visit our information pages. For medical questions and urgent healthcare queries, please contact your doctor.
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