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John Gray
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Position
John Gray has more than 20 years experience in civil litigation. He predominantly undertakes cases involving serious injuries and clinical (medical) negligence.
John also undertakes cases of professional negligence (mainly solicitors and surveyors).
Personal Injury
John has extensive experience in undertaking personal injury cases. Over the years, the cases he has been involved in have become more complex involving arguments over liability, causation of the injury/ symptoms and /or the valuation (quantum) of the claim. Veteran in dealing with allegations of fraud. Experience of ancillary litigation - CICA, credit hire, inquests & costs. Currently instructed in a number of cases where the value is at or above £1million.
Clinical Negligence and Medical Law
John Gray is a barrister who is fascinated by and has a long professional history in cases involving the interface between law and medicine. His broad experience in medical law beginning with his MA in Medical Law and Healthcare Ethics. He began a part time PhD in Bioethics and Medical Jurisprudence but was unable to complete it due to his growing barrister practice. He is regularly instructed in clinical negligence cases involving surgical and pharmaceutical negligence, misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis, inappropriate treatment and lack of consent. He also undertakes cases involving allied professions including nurse practitioners, dentists, etc. He has also defended before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service.
John has lectured extensively including previously co-writing & presenting a 1 week lecture series on clinical negligence to government lawyers in Kuala Lumpur.
Professional Negligence
John is regularly instructed in matters of professional negligence especially those involving solicitors and surveyors. He has successfully acted for a number of claimants where their previous solicitors mismanaged the litigation He is currently representing 100+ householders in the ‘leasehold scandal’ litigation where numerous conveyancing solicitors failed to properly advise purchasers of new build homes as to the onerous terms of their leases. Many of his cases have involved complex issues of causation and limitation.
Mediation
Accredited mediator having trained with Academy of Experts & UCLAN
Costs
John’s background as the co-founder and owner of a law firm gives him a greater experience in costs and related disputes than the vast majority of barristers. He can offer specialist advice and representation in relation to a wide variety of contentious and no contentious costs disputes. He has experience of cost budgeting, security for costs, provisional and detailed assessments, fixed costs disputes, exceptions to QOCS, solicitor own client disputes, BTE/ATE arguments, wasted or non-party costs orders and allegations of misconduct. He acts for both paying and receiving parties.
John’s heavyweight personal injury (recommended in the Legal 500 2021 and 2022), clinical negligence and professional negligence practice means he has an understanding of the underlying litigation and is an experienced trial advocate. This is useful in solicitor/own client disputes and also where cross-examination is required in matters concerning conduct, misconduct, wasted costs and non-party costs orders.
John is a Recorder and a Tribunal Judge. He is public access qualified and also litigation qualified. He is also a qualified mediator.