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Gareth Lloyd
Head Of Medical Negligence Claims
SRA-Accredited Medical Negligence Solicitor With 20+ Years Experience
Gareth has spent more than 20 years handling medical negligence claims, giving him extensive experience across a wide spectrum of clinical scenarios. His work ranges from relatively straightforward prescribing errors to highly complex birth injury cases resulting in Cerebral Palsy. Over this time, he has secured compensation for clients ranging from a few thousand pounds to multi-million-pound settlements.
At the core of Gareth’s practice has always been a clear focus on his clients. He prioritises their best interests, works to obtain clear answers and accountability, and is driven to achieve the justice and compensation clients rightly deserve, helping to improve their lives after medical negligence.
Areas Of Expertise
Gareth’s legal expertise covers the full spectrum of clinical negligence work, with particular strength in the following areas:
- Complex surgical errors: Extensive experience dealing with cases involving post-operative failures, hospital negligence, infections, and surgical mistakes that result in sensory impairment or permanent disability.
- Birth and neonatal injuries: A strong track record of acting for families in high-value claims arising from birth trauma, including cases requiring lifelong care and support.
- Mental health and human rights litigation: A recognised niche in preventable suicide cases and claims pursued under the Human Rights Act, helping bereaved families obtain accountability, justice, and appropriate bereavement awards.
- Ophthalmic negligence: Specialist insight into claims involving loss of vision and failures in ophthalmic treatment or surgical care.
- High-value quantum assessment: Highly experienced in assessing complex quantum issues and securing multi-million-pound settlements to fund lifelong care, loss of earnings, and specialist equipment.
Qualifications
Gareth holds degrees in both Business Management and Law, a background that supports his strategic approach to managing complex litigation and leading a high-performing legal team.
He qualified as a solicitor in 2006 and brings 20 years of legal experience to his work on behalf of clients.
Career
Gareth brings close to two decades of experience in medical negligence, operating at the sharp end of the discipline. In his role as Head of Medical Negligence, he sets the strategic direction for the department while continuing to handle the firm’s most complex, sensitive, and high-value cases personally.
At JF Law, Gareth heads a dedicated team of specialist solicitors, maintaining rigorous standards of client care and legal precision. He is particularly respected for overcoming formidable legal challenges, with extensive experience in fatal claims and cases involving breaches of human rights.
Gareth's Key Achievements
When asked about his career achievements, Gareth points first to qualifying as a solicitor. It took nine years from his first day studying law to qualification, a period during which he also married and became a father to two children. For Gareth, qualifying was a significant personal and professional milestone.
When reflecting further, he highlights a recent medical negligence case involving the mismanagement of a post-operative infection following eye surgery, which resulted in the client losing their sight. The case settled for approximately £2 million.
Gareth notes that while compensation could not restore the client’s vision, the settlement provided a level of independence the client would not otherwise have had. Contributing to an outcome that improved the client’s quality of life remains one of the most rewarding aspects of his work, both professionally and personally.
More About Gareth
Outside of his legal work, Gareth has made a long-standing contribution to the Liverpool community. For the past 17 years, he has organised an annual charity cricket day at his local cricket club in support of Zoe’s Place. What began as a small, informal gathering has grown into an event that now regularly attracts several hundred attendees.
Over the years, the event has raised many thousands of pounds for Zoe’s Place and has helped increase awareness of the charity locally. The initiative has also been featured by the Liverpool Echo in coverage of the cricket club’s fundraising efforts.
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