Experience
Areas of expertise:
- Market changes as a result of e mobility, and pedestrian and motorcyclist liability as well as the use of telematics data.
- Instructed on complex claims that may have a high value coupled with either very sensitive or highly suspicious elements as well as those cases that are genuinely catastrophic.
- Regularly instructed at the outset post incident and deals with matters personally through to JSM's without Counsel as required.
- Known to be highly sensitive to reputational issues and brings a no nonsense commercial approach to the trickiest of cases.
- Has defended claims from high profile athletes, including Professional WBC boxers, Championship and Semi professional footballers, Divers and Olympian and Para Olympian athletes, as well as Actors, recording artists and social media influencers successfully to settlement.
- Notable cases include: Kirk and Walton 2008 EWHC 1780 Conjoined appeals of Cain v Francis & Mackay v Hamlani- 82008 EWCA CIv 1451, 2009 3 WLR 551.
- Jo regularly undertakes bespoke strategic training on emerging areas/injury trends and medical Advancements.
- In addition she is sought out for advice to Insurers relating to strategic approaches to topical issues.
Memberships
- FOIL
Awards
- 2009 Insurance Times Counter Fraud Winner
Testimonials
"One of the best Defendant PI Lawyers in the UK, if only everyone worked like Jo"- P Russell KC Head of 12 KBW
"An essential part of the team in any complex litigation"- SBG Limited