Jason Wells is a talented junior barrister with experience handling birth injury cases, as well as amputations and fatalities. His background as an NHS surgeon helps inform his practice when dealing with medically complex clinical negligence cases. He demonstrates a good command of issues such as delayed diagnosis.
Strengths: "Very thorough and provides realistic advice, but is not overcautious and willing to plead difficult cases if necessary. He has a collaborative approach, and as a former surgeon he obviously has excellent medical knowledge." "A very logical thinker with very good judgement."
Chambers & Partners 2022 (Clin Neg) - Band 2
Strengths: "I find that he is really approachable with clients. He's very practical too, and the fact that he used to be a doctor makes him really strong on medical issues."
Recent work: Acted for a child with bilateral deafness allegedly caused by the failure to treat hyperbilirubinaemia. The case was settled for £1 million at a joint settlement meeting.
Chambers & Partners 2020 (Clin Neg)
Junior with experience handling birth injury cases, as well as amputations and fatalities. His background as an NHS surgeon helps inform his practice when dealing with medically complex clinical negligence cases. He demonstrates a good command of issues, such as delayed diagnosis. "Impressive at trial. Thorough, with meticulous attention to detail." "He is quiet and studious but not to be underestimated. His pleadings are always good and accurate and he is an expert on the medical side."
Chambers & Partners 2019 (Clin Neg)
Strengths: "He is very tenacious, very enthusiastic, very helpful and good with the evidential issues." "Impressive at trial. He's thorough and has meticulous attention to detail."
Recent work: Assisted with a GP failure to refer case, in which the claimant now suffers locked-in syndrome after presenting to his GP with increasingly bizarre neurological symptoms.
Chambers & Partners 2018 (Clin Neg)
Sources often highlight his background as an NHS surgeon as a major advantage when dealing with medically complex clinical negligence cases.
Strengths: "I was really impressed with the depth and thoroughness with which he went into the case, really taking it apart line by line." "He has a direct approach; he's sympathetic and kind, but is clinical and cuts to the chase."
Chambers & Partners 2017 (Clin Neg)
Highly rated by both clients and peers, not least for his understanding of complex medical matters. His background as a surgeon and specialism in urology is considered a practical advantage.
Strengths: “He's particularly good on his feet, and is very good technically on the medical aspects of the claim.”
Chambers & Partners 2016 (Clin Neg)
“Well versed in the medical field due to his prior career as a urologist. He is beginning to utilise his medical expertise in inquests-related work.
Strengths: “His medical background gives him fantastic insight.””
Chambers and Partners 2015