John Gibney

I qualified as a solicitor in Australia in 1995 and have been practising in the UK since 1998.

From early in my career, I made a decision to focus and specialise in personal injury cases, and since then, I have gained experience in dealing with road traffic accidents (particularly accidents involving motorcyclists), accidents at work, public liability claims, inquests and applications for criminal compensation.

My cases involve injuries of the utmost severity such as amputation cases, brain injury, multiple orthopaedic injuries and fatal accidents.

I know from nearly 30 years’ experience that being involved in a serious injury-causing accident is a life-changing event, with much stress and uncertainty for the injured person and their family. I pride myself on being accessible and personable to ensure the claim process proceeds as smoothly as possible.

My priority is to assist you where possible with any financial and rehabilitation needs, benefits and accommodation issues to ensure you are able to make the best possible recovery. I will then assemble the best medical and expert team to help to pursue your claim for damages.

I am a member of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel (an accreditation scheme for specialist solicitors in this field).

I am a Director and Treasurer of ABIF Northants, which aims to provide information about local services in Northamptonshire that offer a range of support for anyone affected by the consequences of a brain injury. We also organise conferences and seminars about current issues surrounding brain injury.

1. John acted for a 61-year-old man who sustained severe orthopaedic injuries and a stroke leading to loss of function in his left-sided limbs. John arranged extensive joint rehabilitation including occupational therapy, physiotherapy and hydrotherapy, and secured interim payments for an electric wheelchair and adapted transport. The claim settled for just over £2.3 million.
2. John acted for a 50-year-old man who sustained severe lower limb orthopaedic injuries requiring multiple surgical procedures. He secured funding for private physiotherapy, psychological therapy, gym membership, personal training and vocational rehabilitation to help the client retrain for work suited to his disabilities. The claim settled at a Joint Settlement Meeting for £548,000.
3. John acted for a 48-year-old man who sustained a below-knee amputation in a road traffic accident. He secured interim payments for financial security and private prosthetic provision. A settlement of £1.75 million was negotiated with the third-party insurer.
4. John acted for a 40-year-old man who sustained serious orthopaedic injuries and sexual dysfunction following an accident involving an uninsured driver. A case manager was appointed and interim payments secured throughout. Following court proceedings, an amicable settlement of just over £1.2 million was agreed with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau.
5. John acted for a 64-year-old man who sustained a below-knee amputation. Despite liability being denied throughout, John negotiated a settlement of just over £1 million with the third-party insurer.
6. John acted for a 44-year-old man who sustained a below-knee amputation in a road traffic accident in Poland. He secured interim payments for lost income and prosthetic provision. The High Court claim settled one month before trial at a Joint Settlement Meeting for £1.3 million.
7. John represented a 39-year-old male who sustained a severe to moderate brain injury and orthopaedic injuries. The injury affected his cognitive function and personality, impacting his career. The High Court claim was settled at a Joint Settlement Meeting for £965,000.
8. John acted for the 78-year-old mother of a man killed in a road traffic accident, recovering compensation for her loss of financial and services dependency. Liability was denied but John negotiated a settlement of £210,000 shortly before trial.
9. John was involved in an unusual case where a 79-year-old man was involved in a minor road accident but later suffered a stroke causing severe cognitive problems. By obtaining expert medical evidence, John proved the stroke was caused by the accident, and secured a payment of £175,000 as a lump sum plus a lifetime annual payment of £26,000 to fund ongoing care and Court of Protection deputyship expenses.