Jason Harwood
Year of Call: 2022
(Solicitor: 2003)
Jason Harwood is a Barrister at Kenworthy’s Chambers who practices in
Jason Harwood acts for claimants on a range of personal injury cases, including brain, orthopaedic and amputation claims arising from fatal accidents. He has special expertise handling fibromyalgia cases.
A clear marker of Jason’s ability and skill is the consistently high level of referrals he receives via word of mouth. Numerous amputation, fibromyalgia and head injury clients have all either been referred to him directly by previous clients for whom he has acted.
Jason is a determined litigator. He is focused on getting the right results for his clients and keeps this goal at the forefront of everything he does on cases.
Jason Harwood has very good client handling skills, manages expectations well and always adopts effective tactics during negotiations.
Jason takes a tough stance on behalf of his clients, using his considerable skill and knowledge to drive an appropriate settlement.
Excellent result thanks to the great efforts of Jason Harwood!
Leon Warren, Credit Hire Litigator at Bike Assist Legal
Credit Hire
Jason Harwood has a strong Credit Hire practice and can deal with any issue that arises from this litigation. He adopts a pragmatic and forensic approach to these cases and will always advise his clients on the strengths and weaknesses of their case prior to the hearing.
He has substantial expertise in dealing with arguments related to enforceability, need, period, impecuniosity, intervention, loss of profit as an alternative to hire recovery where the damaged vehicle is a profit earning chattel and assessing the credibility and reliability of basic hire rate evidence.
Credit Hire Barrister Jason Harwood acts across the entire range of claims, from low value contested claims in the small claims track to complex multi-track claims.
If you have a Credit Hire case you need advice or advocacy for, call our Civil Clerks Michael Jones and Matthew Thomas on 0161 832 4036, e-mail [email protected], [email protected] or fill out our contact form.
Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence
Jason Harwood has been ranked by Chambers and Partners as one of their ‘Leading Lawyers’ since 2017 and is recommended in Legal 500.
His Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence practice is predominantly in the field of larger loss and serious injury cases, including complex, high-value, and catastrophic injuries.
He is regularly instructed in million-pound claims, covering catastrophic and fatal injuries, head and brain injuries, amputations, fibromyalgia and road traffic accidents.
If you have a Personal Injury or Clinical Negligence case you need advice or advocacy for, call our Civil Clerks Michael Jones or Alessandro Saporita-Clark on 0161 832 4036, email [email protected] or [email protected], or fill out our contact form.
Inquests, Regulatory and Professional Discipline
Jason Harwood has considerable experience in dealing with the legal implications of fatal accidents and accepts instructions to assist in Inquests and Inquiries.
As an Inquests and Regulatory Barrister, Jason Harwood draws upon his expertise in Personal Injury Law when representing the victims’ families and third parties. He has a working knowledge of Public Inquiries and considerable experience of proceedings before the Coroner's Court.
If you have an Inquest, Public Inquiry, or Regulatory case you need advice or advocacy for, call Clerk Ella Edwards on 0161 832 4036, email [email protected] or fill out our contact form.
Civil Litigation and Costs
Jason Harwood’s Civil Litigation practice is primarily focused on Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence.
His cases usually involve Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Costs Litigation, or Professional Negligence.
He has experience in road traffic accident claims, credit hire, industrial injuries, military injuries, and fatal accidents.
As a Civil Litigation Barrister, Jason Harwood accepts work on fraudulent insurance claims and alternative dispute resolution.
If you have a Civil Litigation case you need advice or advocacy for, call our Civil Clerks Michael Jones and Alessandro Saporita-Clark on 0161 832 4036, email: [email protected], [email protected] or fill out our contact form.
+ Notable Cases
- Jason Harwood negotiated a settlement of £1.275million for a motorcyclist who suffered a severe brachial plexus injury when knocked off his motorbike on the way to work.
- He secured £1million for a client who was knocked off her pedal bike resulting in a below-knee amputation.
- Jason Harwood realised £750,000 for a client who eventually had to have a below-knee amputation following an accident in November 2011.
- He managed to settle a fibromyalgia case for £290,000 when the initial offer was only £25,000.
- Jason Harwood gained a £400,000 compensation award for a client who suffered multiple severe injuries in a road traffic accident.
- He secured £350,000 for a client who suffered a serious wrist injury after falling from a mobile scaffold at work.
- Jason Harwood obtained a £525,000 settlement for the widow and dependents of a man who was killed after being knocked off his bicycle on his way to work.
- He settled a case for £3.5m where the claimant was deliberately driven into and had a below knee amputation.
*Jason Harwood worked as the Solicitor in the above notable cases.
+ Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws degree from The University of Derby.
- Legal Practice Course passed at The University of Sheffield.
+ Professional Memberships
- Law Society.
- Bar Council.
- Called to the Bar by The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple.
Contact Us
To find out the availability of Barrister Jason Harwood for your Inquest or Regulatory case call our Clerk Ella Edwards on 0161 832 4036, email [email protected], or fill out our contact form.
To check the availability of Barrister Jason Harwood for your Personal Injury or Civil Litigation case call our Civil Clerks Michael Jones and Matthew Thomas on 0161 832 4036, email [email protected], [email protected] or fill out our contact form.
