Jamie has wide experience of claims arising out of surgical errors.
He has particular experience of cases involving negligent abdominal surgery, including two recent cases that each settled for in excess of 500,000: one of which involved negligent injury to the biliary tree, and the other of which led to serious disability as a result of bilateral compartment syndrome.
Other recent work includes a claim relating to negligent hand surgery that settled at a roundtable settlement conference for 480,000.
He has been involved in a number of cases involving allegedly negligent joint replacement, including a recent case of negligent hip replacement surgery with complex issues surrounding the quantification of the value of a business requiring expert accountancy evidence which settled at a roundtable settlement conference for 700,000.
He has extensive experience of cases where there has been a failure to offer or undertake surgery promptly and is very familiar with the consent issues that arise in such claims.
He also has significant experience of claims involving the failure to provide adequate follow-up care, including a recent case involving the failure to provide adequate follow-up care in a private hospital following knee replacement surgery leading to infection and need for knee fusion which settled for 300,000.
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 M (2020)
Negligent hip replacement surgery. Complex issues surrounding quantification of value of business for entrepreneur requiring expert accountancy evidence. Settled at a roundtable settlement conference for 700,000.
Re J (2019)
Negligent eye surgery. Settled for 300,000.
Re W (2019)
Failure to provide adequate follow-up care in private hospital following knee replacement surgery leading to infection and need for knee fusion. Settled for 300,000.
Re M (2018)
Negligent hand surgery. Settled at a roundtable settlement conference for 485,000.
Re P (2017)
Accessory nerve palsy caused during cervical lymph node excision, settled at a roundtable settlement conference for 275,000.
Re M (2016)
Negligent abdominal surgery leading to compartment syndrome in both legs, settled at a roundtable settlement conference for 625,000.
Re G (2016)
Negligent abdominal surgery leading to injury to biliary tree, settled for in excess of 500,000.
Memberships
Personal Injuries Bar Association
APIL
AvMA
Qualifications
MA (Cantab) Law (Selwyn College, Cambridge University)
BVC (Inns of Court Schools of Law)
