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Jennifer Dickinson

Year of Call: 2015
Practice areas:
  • Personal Injury
Jennifer is a confident and ruthless advocate. She has a great tactical approach, and is exceptionally calm and supportive

Legal 500 - 2026


Overview

Jen is a specialist barrister focusing on personal injury and clinical negligence, handling intermediate and multi-track cases. Jen is known for a meticulous approach and clear, practical advice.

As is typical of Chambers, Jen has a friendly and approachable manger and prides herself on her ability to forge excellent lay and professional client relationships. She is happy to talk through cases or issues with solicitors prior to receipt of formal instructions. 


Expertise

Jen is a specialist barrister focusing on personal injury and clinical negligence, handling intermediate and multi-track cases. Jen is known for a meticulous approach and clear, practical advice.

As is typical of Chambers, Jen has a friendly and approachable manger and prides herself on her ability to forge excellent lay and professional client relationships. She is happy to talk through cases or issues with solicitors prior to receipt of formal instructions. 

Expertise

Jen’s practice encompasses:

·      Occupiers’ liability;

·      Employers’ liability;

·      Road traffic accidents;

·      Product liability;

·      Highways Act;

·      Sports injuries;

·      Inquests;

·      Fatal accidents;

·      Clinical negligence;

·      Costs. 

Jen regularly acts in cases involving serious and life-changing injuries, including traumatic brain injuries. She is frequently instructed in high-value claims and is experienced in managing sensitive and technically challenging litigation, including on appeal. Jen undertakes the full spectrum of court advocacy through to trial and frequently represents clients at Joint Settlement Meetings. Whilst happy to work alone, Jen also works with leading counsel in cases of the utmost severity.

In 2024, Jen was enrolled on the list of advocates for St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha British dependencies.

Notable Cases

H v Blackpool NHSFT

Complex clinical negligence case in which the Claimant suffered a lesion of her spinal cord at T6 level as a result of negligent medical treatment. The case involved complex issues of breach, causation and quantum including issues as to life expectancy, care, accommodation and hydrotherapy.
Damages agreed at £6.5 million
Instructed by Claimant  

Achievements

Awards

  • North Eastern Circuit Award for the highest marks on the BPTC

  • Leeds Medico-Legal Society Award for the highest marks in Personal Injury (BPTC)

  • KBW Chambers Award for the highest marks in Family Law (BPTC)

  • Inner Temple Exhibition Scholar

Qualifications

  • European and International Law, University of Sheffield / University of Uppsala (Sweden), 2:1

  • BPTC, BPP University, Outstanding (Placed First)

Personal Information

Outside the bar, Jennifer has a love of skiing and attempting to visit as many countries as possible. 


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