Historically, John has worked for two national firms of Medical Negligence & Personal Injury Solicitors in both Leeds and Manchester. John’s Medical Negligence work covers a huge range of problems suffered by clients. Specifically, in relation to GP, Dental, Hospital and private medical care. John has dealt with and is currently dealing with matters that range from baby brain damage and surgery resulting in death, to failures to diagnose conditions or fractures.
“My experience with Ringrose right from day one was like it was meant to be. It was fate. John was our Solicitor to start with but is now our friend.
The Settlement we received allowed us to start the next stage of our life, giving us a lifestyle that incorporated my paralysis.
Myself and my family thank Ringrose Law and John for everything they have done to help us, the future’s bright.” – Mr Lamb, Medical Negligence Client
John’s Personal Injury work concentrates mainly on serious and complex claims arising out of matters such as major road traffic accidents; accidents at work and accidents resulting in death. John also has a special interest in brain injury cases.
Further, John specialises in representing families at inquests which can be a very difficult time following the loss of a loved one.
As well as the above, John also helps people suffering serious injuries from assaults or crimes via claims to the Criminal Injury Compensation Authority.
In addition to his specialist legal areas, John is also the firms Senior Director and a member of the firm’s Management Board. John loves the constant challenge of helping build Lincolnshire’s best legal firm.
In 2017 John joined the Board of Trustees for Headway Lincolnshire and takes an active role with the charity. As John’s youngest son suffered a traumatic brain injury as a child, he fully understands the needs of a brain injured person and their family.
Education
John obtained his Law Degree and completed his Law Society Finals course during 4 years at Northumbria University at Newcastle. John also regularly attends, writes, and presents legal seminars on Personal Injury and Medical Negligence.
Interests
Outside of work, John loves to spend time with his family and when he is not with his wife & three children and dog, John loves to go mountain biking, road cycling, skiing, golfing or just generally try’s to enjoy himself! He is also an avid cricket fan and follower of Huddersfield Town.
Clinical Negligence Lawyer of the Year Finalist at the 2021 Personal Injury Awards
Memberships
- Board of Trustees at Headway Lincolnshire (Brain Injury Charity)
- ‘APIL – Association of Personal Injury Lawyers’
- ‘AvMA – Action for Victims of Medical Accidents’
- Brain Injury Group
Areas of Law
Personal Injury
- Accident at Work Claims
- Accident in a public place
- Beauty Treatment Claims
- Child Accident Claims
- CICA Claims
- Cycling claims
- Dog Attack
- Farming & Agricultural Claims
- Head & Brain Injury Claims
- Military Accident Claims
- Motorbike Accident Claims
- Road traffic Accident
- Sports Injury Claims
Medical Negligence
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