LAWYER PROFILE

Jane T Williams

UK 2026

Freeths LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant

Midlands

5 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Jane Williams has an excellent national reputation as a leader in this field. She is highly respected, feared by her opponents and renowned for her skill and expertise in brain injury, complex surgery and oncology cases. She is known for her tenacity and commitment to securing the best results for her clients. She is a strong advocate of mediation, putting her clients at the heart of the resolution process.

Career

Jane Williams has an excellent national reputation as a leader in this field. She is highly respected, feared by her opponents and is renowned for her skill and expertise in complex surgical, oncology and brain injury cases. Former national EC member of APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) and is currently serving as an executive member of FOCIS (Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors). Jane is known for being tactically astute and her commitment to securing the best results for her clients. She has over 32 years’ experience with the firm and has been a partner for 26 of those years. She is currently leading the growing number of maternity claims against the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Publications

Jane is also leading the team dealing with TVM mesh cases and ECT treatment for depression. Both have widespread national media coverage eg Daily Express, MOS,Daily Mail, Psychology Times, Sunday Times

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant - Midlands

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Jane Williams is head of the clinical negligence department for the East Midlands and North East at Freeths. She offers extensive expertise across a range of matters, including delay and misdiagnosis claims, surgical error cases and birth injury claims. She also advises on psychiatric injury claims.

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Strengths

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She routinely deals with the most complex and sophisticated matters and is an incredibly strong negotiator and advocate who always achieves the best results for her clients.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Working with Jane was fantastic, I felt comfortable working with her and feel strongly that she did what was best for me as her client.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Jane is extremely experienced and not afraid to take on difficult cases and gets excellent results and her client care is superlative.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
She is clear and open in her advice and will maintain the direction of forward travel for the client.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession