Ms Jemma Cahan > JE Bennett Law > Kent, England > Lawyer Profile
JE Bennett Law Offices
Eridge House
1 Linden Close
Tunbridge Wells
TN4 8HH
England
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Ms Jemma Cahan
Work Department
Court of Protection
Position
Partner
Career
Jemma joined JE Bennett Law in February 2020 to specialise in Court of Protection work having qualified as a solicitor in 2008. Prior to joining JE Bennett Law Jemma spent over 11 years at Irwin Mitchell as a clinical negligence solicitor, predominately working on birth injury cases and cases where clients had suffered life changing injuries.
Jemma has spent most of her career working with injured and vulnerable clients and their families and has significant experience of working closely with case managers, other professionals to provide a collaborative approach to support her clients.
As a Court of Protection solicitor most of Jemma’s clients have sustained serious brain injuries as a result of catastrophic accidents or birth trauma and have received substantial damages awards and Jemma is responsible for the day to day management of these complex deputyships. A number of Jemma’s clients have ongoing litigation cases and Jemma’s past experience as a litigator means she is well placed to work closely with the clinical negligence and serious injury teams to assist with the litigation process and to ensure funds are applied in her client’s best interests, as well as supporting her clients through the litigation process and beyond.
Jemma was made partner in 2023.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Private client > Court of protection
(Next Generation Partners)Jane Bennett
leads the ‘friendly and attentive’ team at JE Bennett Law, which is praised for ‘keeping things as simple and straightforward as possible when explaining sometimes complicated scenarios’. The dedicated team helps physically and/or mentally vulnerable clients and their families. Their injuries are often acquired as a result of catastrophic accidents, clinical negligence, disease, or dementia. In addition, Bennett’s expert witness practice has continued to grow. Also recommended is Richard Shearing, who now handles in excess of 50 deputyship clients. The ‘very supportive’ Ian Macara is a panel deputy. Jemma Cahan works with clients who have sustained serious brain injuries as a result of catastrophic accidents or birth trauma. These clients often have received substantial damages. Lorna Halfpenny-Beeby and Amy Paxton are also key contacts.