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Jamie Gamble#1645

Jamie Gamble

No5 Barristers Chambers

Jamie practices exclusively in the areas of personal injury and clinical negligence. He is ranked as a tier one leading junior for personal injury and clinical negligence (Midlands) in the 2016 edition of the Legal 500, which states that he is “a great all-round barrister”. He is also one of only 31 junior barristers in the country to be approved by the Spinal Injuries Association for catastrophic injury work.

Much of his work is now of substantial value (acting with or without a leader) and includes claims of the utmost severity and death.

Jamie has significant experience of all areas of personal injury work, including accidents at work, public liability claims, road traffic accidents (including claims against the Motor Insurers’ Bureau), industrial disease, CICA claims, and claims involving allegations of fraud.

Recent and ongoing cases that Jamie has been involved in have included: (i) cases of severe brain injury, including an ongoing case with a potential value in excess of £3 million and Re M (2014), a CICA claim where an award of £365,000 was obtained; (ii) Re G (2016), negligent abdominal surgery, settled for in excess of £500,000; (iii) Re B (2016), death caused by infection and necrotising fasciitis, settled for £425,000; (iv) Re A (2014), fatal road traffic case settled for £265,000; and (v) B v P (2013), above knee amputation following a motorcycle accident, settled for £1.6 million.

Jamie also regularly lectures to solicitor and insurer clients on legal developments and civil procedure.

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A defendant has made an application to amend their defence in an EL Multi-track Claim. The claimant has
A defendant has made an application to amend their defence in an EL Multi-track Claim. The claimant has
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This Q&A considers the position of a party who fails to comply with a direction of the court but who has made an application to extend time for compliance prior to the deadline for that direction.

A personal injury claim has been issued against my client as a second defendant. My client has denied
A personal injury claim has been issued against my client as a second defendant. My client has denied
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This Q&A considers the costs position for a successful defendant who has been blamed by a co-defendant.

Are draft versions of an expert’s report disclosable? Is Jackson v Davenport Ltd still good law?
Are draft versions of an expert’s report disclosable? Is Jackson v Davenport Ltd still good law?
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This Q&A considers the law in relation to the disclosure of draft expert reports.

Can a claim still be brought under the Occupier’s Liability Act 1957 when the defendant has control of
Can a claim still be brought under the Occupier’s Liability Act 1957 when the defendant has control of
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This Q&A considers whether a claim can be brought under the Occupiers' Liability Act 1957 when the defendant has control of the premises but is not the legal owner of it.

Can each child in a fatal claim have a separate litigation friend?
Can each child in a fatal claim have a separate litigation friend?
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This Q&A considers whether different children can have a different litigation friend.

Can you direct me to any relevant guidance or case law on civil claims for injury/damage brought as a
Can you direct me to any relevant guidance or case law on civil claims for injury/damage brought as a
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This Q&A considers guidance on claims for injury or damages as a result of careless driving and whether the usual principles of the tort of negligence apply.

Do you have guidance on whether the owner of a property has a duty to ensure parts of their building do
Do you have guidance on whether the owner of a property has a duty to ensure parts of their building do
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This Q&A considers the liability for owners of premises for injuries caused by the condition of their premises.

Does an employer owe a duty to assess the long term risks of training it requires an employee to
Does an employer owe a duty to assess the long term risks of training it requires an employee to
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This Q&A considers the law in relation to the risk assessment of training for employees and the date of knowledge for the purposes of limitation in personal injury claims.

I am preparing to issue court proceedings against a GP surgery. The surgery is a partnership. The CPR
I am preparing to issue court proceedings against a GP surgery. The surgery is a partnership. The CPR
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This Q&A considers the legal status of General Practitioners as defendants to a claim for personal injury.

In a fatal claim where the claim is brought by the personal representative of the deceased's estate, do
In a fatal claim where the claim is brought by the personal representative of the deceased's estate, do
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This Q&A considers the service provisions in fatal personal injury claims brought by the estate of the deceased.

In a high-value claim, are costs incurred by the case manager (eg travel expenses and time spent taking
In a high-value claim, are costs incurred by the case manager (eg travel expenses and time spent taking
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This Q&A considers the law in relation to the recovery of case management costs.

Is there any case law on an Article 75 insurer’s ability to avoid its liability to meet a judgment in
Is there any case law on an Article 75 insurer’s ability to avoid its liability to meet a judgment in
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This Q&A considers claims for personal injury brought by passengers travelling in stolen vehicles under the Motor Insurers’ Bureau Uninsured Drivers’ Agreement, or against insurers acting as ‘Article 75 insurer’.

Is there any case law on whether a defendant be liable for failing to grit/salt an area? In particular
Is there any case law on whether a defendant be liable for failing to grit/salt an area? In particular
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This Q&A looks at a defendant’s potential liability for failure to grit or salt an area, and the effect of historical weather data on this liability. This Q&A considers liability for accidents caused by snow or ice on the highway, in a workplace and in other areas.

Is there any case law or legislation to show that a conviction under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 is
Is there any case law or legislation to show that a conviction under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 is
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This Q&A considers the applicable duty of care in relation to claims for personal injury caused by a dog attack.

Is there any case law regarding claimants tripping over debris in a private car park where an
Is there any case law regarding claimants tripping over debris in a private car park where an
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This Q&A considers whether there is any case law regarding a situation where a claimant has tripped over debris in a private car park where an apportionment for contributory negligence was successful as well as whether a proportion of the claimant is liable for 10%.

Is there any case law with judicial guidance on the standard of care to be expected of a Nurse
Is there any case law with judicial guidance on the standard of care to be expected of a Nurse
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This Q&A considers the standard of care to be expected of a nurse for the purposes of a clinical negligence claim.

What are the obligations and duties owed to a claimant who was working on a building site when a tree was
What are the obligations and duties owed to a claimant who was working on a building site when a tree was
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This Q&A considers the obligations and duties owed to a construction worker who was hit by a tree after it fell down on the worker.

What liability could arise if the wrong sperm was negligently used by a fertility clinic resulting in the
What liability could arise if the wrong sperm was negligently used by a fertility clinic resulting in the
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This Q&A considers the liability that could arise if the wrong sperm was negligently used by a fertility clinic resulting in the baby having a genetic disease or different attributes to those that were chosen.

When a claimant trips over a manhole which was uncovered on a public footpath who should the claim be
When a claimant trips over a manhole which was uncovered on a public footpath who should the claim be
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This Q&A considers claims for personal injury as a result of defective manhole covers owned by water authorities.

Will a personal injury claim against a beauticians (who are trading as a limited company) be classified
Will a personal injury claim against a beauticians (who are trading as a limited company) be classified
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This Q&A considers the anomalous position under the pre-action protocols of a personal injury claim against a beautician worth less than £25,000.

Practice Area

Panel

  • Q&A Panel

Qualified Year

  • 1999

Membership

  • PIBA
  • AvMA

Education

  • Law (Selwyn College, Cambridge University)
  • BVC (Inns of Court School of Law)
  • MA (Cantab)
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