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JMW Solicitors LLP Offices

JMW Solicitors LLP
1 BYROM PLACE
SPINNINGFIELDS
MANCHESTER
M3 3HG
England
Visit website 0345 402 0001 0161 828 1827

Melissa Gardner

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0161 828 1968 melissa.gardner@jmw.co.uk

Work Department

Clinical Negligence

Position

Partner

Melissa acts for children and adults in high value cases involving serious harm. She has significant experience in dealing cases involving birth injuries, neonatal jaundice (kernicterus) and hypoglycaemia. She also acts for adults in cases involving strokes and cauda equina syndrome. 2020 highlights include the hypoglycaemia case of OP, which settled for £13M, and the spinal injury case of KI, which settled for £2.1M.

Career

Alexander Harris (2002-2003) John Pickering & Partners (2003-2005), Howells (2005 -2006), JMW since 2006

Memberships

APIL, Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel Member since 2010

Lawyer Rankings

North West > Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant

JMW Solicitors LLP, recommended for providing ‘a high standard of care and consideration‘ to its clients, is one of the larger firms working on the claimant side and consistently handles high-value brain and spinal injury cases, in addition to offering specific expertise in cerebral palsy and cauda equina syndrome matters. The practice is led by cauda equina expert Eddie Jones. Also key are Sally Leonards and Angharad Hughes, both of whom are highly recommended by clients. Jodie Miller made partner in May 2023, is another name to note in this large and accomplished team, as are Melissa Gardner and Steven Brown.

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