Thanks to Jill, Sam and all the team from CWJ who over the years have done a great job not only for my parents, myself and my wife... as I live in Devon now, CWJ will still be my first call for a solicitor as I know I will get a first class service.Client May 2023 Claire is brilliant and fair. She guided me through my divorce and was very patient. She was always happy to explain anything I didn’t understand. Claire is also empathetic; understanding just how painful divorce can be.Client Oct 2022Leah from CWJ delivered a great service on a property transaction. Communication was great and everything went smoothly.;
Michelle Easton
Michelle qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives in 1998.
In her previous role as a defence clinical negligence lawyer handling claims for the NHS, she was involved in high value claims arising out of catastrophic injuries, as well more general negligence cases.
She joined Clarkson Wright & Jakes' Personal Injury team in June 2005 to specialise in personal injury and clinical negligence work.
Her interests include cycling, walking, running, going to the gym and DIY.
Expertise - personal injury
- Accidents at work
- Accidents in public places
- Road traffic accidents
- Industrial disease claims
- Property damage
- Costs - drafting points of dispute/attending detailed assessment hearings
Expertise - clinical negligence
- Birth
- Misdiagnosis
- Surgery claims
Highlights
Before joining Clarkson Wright & Jakes, Michelle acted for more than 1,200 claimants as part of the Nationwide Organ Retention Litigation team. This involved analysing large amounts of data (spanning some 60 years) and pursuing complex legal arguments. Michelle's other recent cases included peritonitis during an operation and wrongful birth.
Claim to fame
"I once had a long conversation with Les Dawson on the telephone, during which he called me a "naughty girl"! (I'm not going into it further...)"