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James Sherwin

Senior Associate Solicitor
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I was admitted as a Fellow of CILEx in 2012. I qualified as a Solicitor in 2015, joining the Personal Injury and Medical Negligence team at Thompson Smith in Puxon in June 2026.

My legal career began at a firm in my hometown before progressing to Head of Department at a London firm, followed by senior roles within both regional and London-based teams.

I am an accredited APIL Senior Litigator and have been recognised as a Recommended Lawyer in the Legal 500 in recent years. I am described as “a very determined litigator who obtains good results in difficult cases,” with clients noting that I am “easy to understand,” “a real fighter,” and “a calm head in any circumstance”.

I handle a wide range of high-value, multi-track matters including orthopaedic injuries, complex bowel perforation claims, ophthalmic cases, fatal claims, delayed cancer diagnosis, and Cauda Equina Syndrome.

I am committed to supporting clients through what is often an exceptionally challenging time. Alongside strong legal expertise, I place great importance on empathy and clear communication. In fatal claims in particular, establishing what has happened and helping families find answers is as important as the financial outcome.

Outside of work, I enjoy playing lead guitar, scuba diving as an Advanced Open Water diver, following Tottenham Hotspur, and boxing.