Trethowans LLP

Personal Injury

James is a Partner in Trethowans’ Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence team, leading the team in the Poole and Bournemouth offices. James specialises in complex and catastrophic cases.

James often acts for clients who have suffered life changing injuries, including brain injuries and severe spinal injuries. He uses his knowledge and experience to ensure that clients get the best possible outcome from their claim, often with a rehabilitation focus.

James also specialises in clinical negligence claims and has experience dealing with birth injury cases, instances of delay in diagnosis, claims involving incorrect / sub standard treatment and issues involving consent. In addition, he has experience in pursuing personal injury claims involving cross border and jurisdictional issues, bringing claims to the English courts for injuries suffered other countries.

James has obtained successful outcomes in a wide variety of cases including claims and compensation for accidents at work, road traffic accidents, product liability incidents, public liability accidents and medical negligence cases, often on a no win no fee basis.

James joined Trethowans in 2007, having read Law at Cambridge University and completing his Legal Practice Course in Bournemouth.

James is accredited as a Senior Litigator by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. James is also the current President of the Dorset Law Society.