Jamie has considerable experience of brain injury litigation and was recognised in Chambers UK (2018) as being “frequently instructed in high-value matters of extreme severity, including those concerning brain damage” and in Chambers UK (2023) as displaying “impressive aptitude in tackling difficult causation and quantum issues in claims involving spinal and brain injuries”.
He has considerable experience of cerebral palsy claims and is currently instructed in a number of such claims of very significant value, both with and without Leading Counsel. He has recently been involved in the settlement of the issue of liability in three such claims, and a further settlement (with Leading Counsel) of 4.6 million plus periodical payments varying with age and concluding at 288,000 per annum from adulthood (capitalised equivalent in excess of 12 million).
He also has considerable experience of other brain injury litigation arising out of clinical negligence, and recently (with Leading Counsel) settled a claim involving brain damage and uncontrolled epilepsy following a delay in diagnosis of mastoiditis leading to brain empyema for 6.5 million at a roundtable settlement meeting.
Other recent work in this area includes and an ongoing claim arising out the negligent over-correction of sodium levels during alcoholic withdrawal leading to brain injury, and an ongoing claim relating to negligent surgery for a brain tumour in a child, leading to brain injury and death.
More generally, Jamie is band 1 (top ranked) as a leading barrister for clinical negligence work with both Chambers UK and the Legal 500, having been described therein as “a great all-round barrister” who is “very good with clients and is approachable and dependable with a sharp mind”.
For details of the other specialist areas of Jamie’s clinical negligence practice, please select his Clinical Negligence CV from the drop-down menu at the top of this page.
Recommendations
“He displays impressive aptitude in tackling difficult causation and quantum issues in claims involving spinal and brain injuries, and offers further expertise in wrongful birth cases. Jamie is very reliable and insightful. He won't shy away from tackling difficult issues. He has a good eye for detail and is tactically astute. Jamie can quickly get to the heart of complex matters."
Chambers UK Bar 2023 – Band 1 (top ranked) Clinical Negligence
“Jamie has a very sharp mind and is able to get to the issues in the case very quickly. He is particularly strong with the medical evidence in the case. He turns around work quickly and his drafting skills are excellent.”
Legal 500 2023 - Band 1 (top ranked) clinical negligence
"He is extremely analytical and approaches clinical negligence cases forensically and thoroughly. He has a very clear thought process and works through the issues efficiently. His preparation with experts is outstanding and he delivers his work when he says he will. He's also very good with clients and is approachable and dependable with a sharp mind."
Chambers UK Bar 2022 - Band 1 (top ranked) Clinical Negligence
"Jamie is a prodigious worker and is highly intelligent."
Legal 500 2022 - Clinical Negligence
“Very bright, attentive and good on his feet. He has a good manner with clients and is very self-assured – he puts people at ease””
Chambers UK Bar 2021 – Clinical Negligence
“An expert drafter who is excellent at getting to grips with the medical issues in a case”
Legal 500 2021 – Clinical Negligence
"He has an excellent eye for detail and grasps complex medical and legal issues swiftly, providing detailed advice." He is really efficient, very thorough and he will go above and beyond for his client."
Chambers UK Bar 2020 – Clinical Negligence
“A very approachable and likeable character who builds a rapport with clients and instructing solicitors”
Legal 500 2020 – Clinical Negligence
"Aside from having an excellent grasp of complex medicine, his main strength is his ability to build a rapport with clients from a wide range of backgrounds, which is very important in this area. Clients really appreciate his ability to explain complex aspects to them in a straightforward manner. Fiercely intellectual, with a very analytical brain."
Chambers UK Bar 2019 – Clinical Negligence
“He has an incredibly sharp mind”
Legal 500 2019 – Clinical Negligence
Notable Cases
Re P (2022)
Cerebral palsy claim (with Leading Counsel). Settled following roundtable meeting for 4.6 million plus periodical payments varying with age and concluding at 288,000 per annum from adulthood (capitalised equivalent in excess of 12 million).
Re B (2020)
Wrongful birth claim arising out of negligent failure to diagnose microcephaly during antenatal scanning. Settled at roundtable meeting (with Leading Counsel) for 6 million.
Re M (2020)
Delay in diagnosis of mastoiditis leading to brain empyema causing brain damage and uncontrollable generalised epilepsy. Liability initially in dispute. Settled at a roundtable settlement conference (with leading Counsel) for 6.5m.
Re B (2020)
Wrongful birth claim arising out of negligent failure to diagnose microcephaly in twins during antenatal scanning. Settled at mediation (against a Q.C.) for 800,000.
Memberships
Personal Injuries Bar Association
APIL
AvMA
Qualifications
MA (Cantab) Law (Selwyn College, Cambridge University)
BVC (Inns of Court Schools of Law)
