Katherine Jones

Associate Solicitor - Clinical/Medical Negligence Team

Katherine's Teams

Clinical Negligence

Profile/Experience

Katherine has over eight years' post qualification experience practising exclusively in clinical negligence. She completed her training contact with Lanyon Bowdler and was actively involved in the Junior Lawyers Division of the Law Society, including holding the position of chair, for a number of years both in Shropshire and Herefordshire. Katherine was promoted to associate in June 2017.

Katherine has a broad clinical negligence caseload including obstetrics / gynaecology, spinal injuries and fatal claims. Katherine is also taking a leading role in the progression of maternity claims arising from the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust to include stillbirths, neonatal deaths, maternal injuries and birth injuries.

Katherine has received excellent client feedback on her empathy, professionalism and outstanding client service.

Outside work Katherine has a young daughter who keeps her very busy, but when she gets the rare opportunity Katherine is a keen horse rider and owns a horse named Tiff. She also enjoys walking, accompanied by daughter and husband. 

Legal Directory Recommendations

Katherine is recognised as an associate to watch in the Chambers UK Guide 2022 which states, 'Katherine Jones has experience across a range of clinical negligence matters, including delays in diagnosis and treatment of cancer cases. She also advises on claims relating to surgical negligence and birth injuries.' A testimonial says "She is approachable, thorough, well informed and flexible. She always makes sure that I understand everything that is happening and keeps me well informed."

The 2020 edition of The Legal 500 recognised Katherine as a Recommended Lawyer.