Janice Gardner

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 3

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant

London (Firms)

17 Years Ranked

Band 4

Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant

London (Firms)

12 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Janice Gardner

Practice Areas

Personal injury and clinical negligence – both High Court. CICA and inquests (including advocacy). Flexible on funding and known for taking on challenging cases on a 'no win, no fee basis'.

Janice has led on many high profile high value cases over the years including Leslie Ash’s record breaking £5.25 million award for her MSSA claim. Most recently she has won two High Court trials; one a complex personal injury trial lasting 5 days (Sparrow) and the other a complex clinical negligence case (Macaulay) lasting 10 days and involving evidence from 12 different doctors.

Further, she has conducted many catastrophic birth injury claims securing multi-million pound lump sums plus periodical payments on behalf of her clients. Janice has significant expertise in infection cases.

Career

Anthony Gold (1991-97); Jones Maidment Wilson (1997-99); Russell-Cooke (made partner in 2001).

Professional Memberships

APIL, Secretary APIL London Regional Group, AvMA, Law Society Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Panels.

Publications

Frequent contributor to Lawtel, Clinical Risk and APIL's Focus Magazine.

Personal

Born 1967 in Preston, Lancashire. Education Swansea University (BA Hons History). Lives in North West London with her husband and 2 children. Trustee for Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre which specialises in riding and equine therapy for complex children.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant - London (Firms)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Janice Gardner acts on claims arising from delays in diagnosis, surgical errors and negligent obstetric care. She also offers strength handling complex cases surrounding failings in psychiatric care.

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Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant - London (Firms)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Janice Gardner is well regarded for her handling of psychiatric injury claims as well as serious injury claims resulting from motor accidents. She also represents clients in CICA and historic sexual abuse claims.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Janice has guided us through a very difficult, and at times distressing, process with compassion and expertise in equal measure.

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondent
UK

Janice was a rock throughout the case. She was always in the background providing oversight and was available for direct communication if requested.

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondent
UK

Janice is the kind of solicitor every client wants in their corner: she is dedicated, hard-working and client-centric.