Jade is a capable and confident junior with a particular interest in clinical negligence.

Her practice benefits from previously working within the clinical negligence departments at two top ranked national law firms prior to coming to the bar.

She is experienced in a wide range of clinical negligence matters including fatal injuries, diabetes management, delays in diagnosis, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, mental health, nursing, informed consent, birth injuries and surgical negligence.

Jade’s practice mostly involves advising on paper and in conference, drafting pleadings, and attending court for applications and CCMCs.

Recent matters include:

• Advising and drafting Particulars in a case involving a failure to disclose reasonable alternative treatments.
• Advising on liability where the Claimant was given an excessive dose of morphine.
• Drafting pleadings and advising on liability and quantum in a case arising from a failure to remove a Nancy Nail.
• Advising and drafting Particulars where the Claimant suffered a forceps delivery injury.
• CCMC in a case involving a failure to provide Botox injections.
• Advising on liability and quantum in a case involving a failure to remove a stent.
• Representing the family in an inquest following a sepsis related death.
• Advising on liability and quantum and attending a settlement hearing in relation to a case arising from the mismanagement of diabetes.
• Drafting pleadings and advising on liability and quantum following a delay in diagnosis of skin cancer.
• Advising and drafting Particulars in a case involving a failure to provide ongoing treatment to a prisoner.
• Advising on quantum where the Claimant was injected with an excessive dose of adrenaline.
• Representing the family at a 3 day inquest into the death of baby following a uterine rupture (https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/17881377.friarage-hospital-errors-led-death-baby-henry-inquest-rules/)
• Assisting in a joint settlement meeting where the Claimant suffered a deterioration in his neurological symptoms following a negligent spinal surgery
• Assisting Howard Elgot in a complex brain injury claim arising from negligent treatment at a psychiatric hospital

Jade accepts instructions for inquests in a variety of fields, including healthcare-related deaths, deaths in the workplace, prison deaths and road traffic fatalities.

Previous clients have described Jade as being thoroughly prepared and as having a great manner with the family during a difficult time. She has experience questioning clinicians and independent medical experts in inquests.

Jade is open to accepting instructions for inquests on a CFA where a civil claim is pending.

Recent experience:

• 1 day inquest representing a care home following a sepsis related death
• 1 day inquest representing the family following a sepsis related death
• 1 day inquest involving a road traffic fatality
• 3 day inquest into the death of baby following a uterine rupture (https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/17881377.friarage-hospital-errors-led-death-baby-henry-inquest-rules/)
• 2 day Article 2 inquest involving the death of a voluntary psychiatric in-patient
• 5 day Article 2 jury inquest involving a death in prison custody

Jade has a busy personal injury practice and is regularly instructed in a wide range of claims including road traffic accidents, employer’s liability claims, public liability claims and claims involving fraud/fundamental dishonesty.

Jade attends hearings at all stages of litigation, including pre-action applications, allocation hearings, costs and case management hearings, and trials. She regularly advises in conference, drafts pleadings and advises on liability and quantum. Jade also has experience with CICA matters.

Recent matters include:

• Successfully obtaining judgment for £500,000 in a CICA matter where the Claimant suffered a brain injury.
• Advising on liability and quantum where the Claimant suffered achalasia (a rare oesophagus disorder) following an RTA.
• Successfully defending a multi-Claimant RTA claim where two Claimants were found to be fundamentally dishonest.
• Advising on quantum where the Claimant suffered a brain injury following a Highways Accident.
• Advising on quantum in a public liability case where the Claimant suffered a permanent severe psychological injury.
• CCMC in a public liability claim where the Claimant suffered life changing orthopaedic injuries.
• Advising on liability and quantum where the Claimant suffered permanent atrial fibrillation and spinal injuries following an RTA.

Jade’s Court of Protection practice benefits from her experience dealing with parties that lack capacity arising out of personal injury and clinical neglgience. She accepts instructions in all areas including deprevation of liberty declarations, welfare decisions, deputyships and removal of the nearest relative.

Jade’s Court of Protection practice benefits from her experience dealing with parties that lack capacity arising out of personal injury and clinical neglgience. She accepts instructions in all areas including deprevation of liberty declarations, welfare decisions, deputyships and removal of the nearest relative.

The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn

Actions Against Medical Accident (AvMA)

Leeds and District Medico Legal Society

Leeds Junior Lawyers Division

J.M Ferguson, "Children Under the Knife: Current Interests, Future Interests or Parental Interests?" [2017] Cambridge Law Review 2

University of Leeds, LLB Law University of Law (Leeds)

Bar Professional Training Course