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Gordon Cartwright

Joint head of the Personal Injury department at JMW and a Special Ambassador for the Child Brain Injury Trust. Gordon has over 20 years’ experience and specialises in very high-value personal injury claims. He is well recognised as a leader in the field in respect of paediatric brain injury claims and regularly secures seven figure settlements for his clients. Recent notable cases include settlements of £5m and £3.5m for children who suffered brain injuries as a result of road traffic accidents and over £7m for an adult who suffered a spinal cord injury. He is heavily involved in building linkages with external charitable organisations specialising in helping victims of catastrophic injuries, such as the Child Brain Injury Trust, Spinal Injuries Association and Day One Trauma Support. Gordon is a passionate advocate for his clients and their families to ensure that injury victims of catastrophic accidents receive a quality standard of care for the remainder of their lives. Current caseload consists of paediatric brain and spinal cord injury claims where seven-figure settlements are expected. · JMW Solicitors LLP

EnglandPersonal Injury

About

Gordon Cartwright is joint head of the Personal Injury department at JMW Solicitors LLP with over 20 years' experience, specialising in very high‑value personal injury claims, particularly paediatric brain injury and spinal cord injury claims. He is recognised for securing seven‑figure settlements (including reported settlements of £5m, £3.5m and over £7m) and works closely with charities supporting victims of catastrophic injuries.

Practice area

Personal Injury

Office

Expertise

Paediatric Brain Injury ClaimsSpinal Cord Injury ClaimsRoad Traffic Accident ClaimsCatastrophic Injury ClaimsHigh‑value/Seven‑figure SettlementsCharity partnerships for catastrophic-injury support

Education

  • Audenshaw High School
  • Clarendon College
  • MMU (2000 Law; 2001 LPC)

Admissions

  • Qualified as a solicitor (2003)