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About
Provided by Gavin Lane
Practice Areas
Since qualifying as a Solicitor in 1991, Gavin has specialised in personal injury and clinical negligence cases and brings experience, knowledge and enthusiasm to his work. Having first joined Trethowans in 1997 and rejoined (after a brief spell away) in 2003, he became a Partner in 2007.
Gavin specialises in a wide variety of complex employers’ liability cases and clinical negligence claims, but particularly catastrophic injury cases including brain injury, spinal injury, amputee cases and Claimants suffering multiple fractures. He has a reputation as somebody who will go the extra mile and fight the hard fight on behalf of his clients.
A large proportion of Gavin's cases are referred to him by solicitors from other firms, which is testament to his knowledge and expertise. Gavin is committed to ensuring maximum compensation and the best rehabilitation possible for his clients, to ensure a good quality of life.
Gavin has been appointed by the Court of Protection to act as a Professional Deputy to manage the property and financial affairs of vulnerable adults.
Professional Memberships
Law Society’s Personal Injury Panel Accreditation Scheme
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)
APIL accredited Senior Litigator
Chambers Review
UK
Gavin Lane has extensive experience in personal injury mandates, with particular knowledge of catastrophic injury and employers' liability claims.
Gavin Lane is a well-regarded practitioner with experience of handling a variety of matters, including issues concerning fatal accidents, as well as catastrophic spinal and head injuries. He is based in Southampton.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gavin is very experienced and very good with his experts."
"Gavin is very pragmatic at dealing with clients and very good at collating paper."
"The efforts of Gavin cements the firm's huge reputation in catastrophic work, where they produce positive results for clients."
"Gavin is very experienced and very good with his experts; he always finds good experts."
"Gavin Lane is a seasoned professional with a granary of experience and knowledge. He is able to identify swiftly all the winning areas of a claim and prosecute successfully."
"He will not give up and shows impressive tenacity to deliver the correct result for his clients."
"Gavin is very experienced and very good with his experts."
"Gavin is very pragmatic at dealing with clients and very good at collating paper."
"The efforts of Gavin cements the firm's huge reputation in catastrophic work, where they produce positive results for clients."
"Gavin is very experienced and very good with his experts; he always finds good experts."
"Gavin Lane is a seasoned professional with a granary of experience and knowledge. He is able to identify swiftly all the winning areas of a claim and prosecute successfully."
"He will not give up and shows impressive tenacity to deliver the correct result for his clients."