Stephen Jones
Stephen has specialised in clinical negligence work since qualification, with particular expertise in cerebral palsy, spinal and amputation cases. Over many years has consistently secured million pound plus awards: since joining Leigh Day in 2015 these include awards of £13m (spinal claim, 2021), £10.677m (cerebral palsy, 2021), £4.05m (spinal claim, 2025), £2.25 (spinal claim, 2019) and £1.8m (fatal claim, 2025); recently secured interim payments of £5.58m on account of damages in ongoing cerebral palsy claim, and damages of £850,000 for an avoidable forefoot amputation. Previously acted for Denise Hendry, wife of former Scotland footballer Colin Hendry, obtaining then highest award ever made in a cosmetic surgery case. Stephen has a specific interest in Inquiry and inquest work: represented over 100 patients at Ashworth Hospital in Fallon Inquiry; he acted as Solicitor to Royal Liverpool Children’s Inquiry (“Alder Hey Inquiry”) and Redfern Inquiry into tissue sampling (“Sellafield Inquiry”); and regularly represents families personally at inquests. · Leigh Day
About
Stephen Jones is a Partner at Leigh Day who has specialised in clinical negligence since qualification, with particular expertise in cerebral palsy, spinal injury and amputation cases; he joined Leigh Day in 2015 and heads the Manchester Clinical Negligence team. He has secured multiple seven- and eight-figure awards (including £13m and £10.677m in 2021) and has substantial experience in inquiries and inquest work, including representation at the Fallon Inquiry and roles in the Alder Hey and Redfern inquiries.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Admissions
- Solicitor (qualified 1986)