A clinical negligence lawyer with experience of handling high-profile public inquiries joins Liverpool office of JMW to set up a new operation, reuniting with a former colleague. Tony McDonough reports

High profile clinical negligence lawyer Sara Stanger is joining the Liverpool office of law firm JMW.

In an expansion by Manchester-based JMW, Sara will set up the firm’s new Liverpool-based Clinical Negligence team, an addition to its existing teams in Manchester and London.

She joins JMW as a partner, having left Liverpool firm Bond Turner in March after five years. Sara has also previously worked for 2020 Legal and Hill Dickinson and is well known for her handling of high-profile public inquiries.

JMW first set up a Liverpool office in 2018 when they persuaded well known Liverpool family lawyer Beverley Jones, and a number of her colleagues, to leave DWF and head up the new operation.

Sara’s arrival at the firm will see her reunite with Beverley. The pair first worked together more than 15 years ago. She brings more than 15 years’ experience in high value, complex cases of clinical negligence and personal injury.

She has acted for families in a wide variety of cases, including a high-profile public inquiry (the Thirlwall Inquiry involving the crimes of Lucy Letby) and assisted the bereaved families in the Southport dance school tragedy.

“These cases are incredibly sensitive and demanding, and I am passionate about ensuring that the families involved in such extraordinary circumstances receive the support and justice they deserve,” said Sara.

“I am experienced in both the claimant and defendant sides of litigation and therefore able to offer a strategic and well-rounded perspective.”

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Accredited by the Law Society for her specialism in clinical negligence, Sara also holds senior litigator status with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.

Beverley Jones added: “It is a double bonus that not only are we joined by someone I have known and respected as a lawyer for many years, but also that through Sara’s appointment we are now offering clinical negligence expertise to our clients.

“She will now build her practice, and I have every expectation that Sara’s high-profile reputation will attract some of the best legal talent out there.”