John McQuater is a distinguished personal injury and clinical negligence solicitor based in Doncaster, Yorkshire. With decades of experience, John has built a reputation for his expertise in handling complex and high-stakes cases, including:

• Fatal accidents
• Amputation claims
• Orthopaedic injuries
• Head injuries
• Claims which involve both personal injury and clinical negligence
• Road traffic accidents
• Accidents at work

John's commitment to advancing the field of personal injury law is reflected in his significant leadership roles and contributions to professional bodies:

• APIL leadership: Elected to the APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) Executive Committee in 2005, John served as APIL President from 2009 to 2010. He was re-elected to the Executive Committee in 2012, became APIL Secretary in 2016, and was re-elected as APIL President in 2022.
• Professional associations: John is a member of several esteemed organisations, including the Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors, the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association, the Law Management Section of the Law Society, the South Yorkshire Medico-Legal Society, and the Solicitors’ Association of Higher Court Advocates.
• Civil Procedure Rule Committee: John served on this committee from 2019.
• Law Society Civil Justice Committee: John has been a member since 2020 and became the Chair in 2023.

John is a prolific author and contributor, sharing his knowledge and expertise through various publications.

He is the author of ‘Model Letters for Personal Injury Lawyers’ and the ‘APIL Guide to Personal Injury Claims Procedure’.  He is also a contributor to the APIL Guide to Clinical Negligence, the APIL Personal Injury Law, Practice and Precedents and the 5th and 6th Editions of Medical Negligence by Michael Jones.

John is also the Deputy Case Digest Editor, and on the editorial board, of the Journal of Personal Injury Law (published by Thomson Reuters).

APPROACH

John's approach to personal injury and clinical negligence claims is characterised by:

• Comprehensive case management: From initial consultation to final settlement, John meticulously manages every aspect of a case, ensuring no detail is overlooked.
• Client-centric service: He prioritises his clients' well-being, providing compassionate and clear guidance throughout the legal process.
• Strategic advocacy: John leverages his extensive knowledge and experience to advocate fiercely for his clients' rights, aiming for the best possible outcomes.

EXPERIENCE

John has been involved in a number of reported cases, directly or indirectly, over many years including:

• Gibbons v Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust [2019] 6 WLUK 677
• Astbury v Manchester Airport Holdings [2019] 11 WLUK 247
• Faulkner v Secretary of State, Business and Industrial Strategy [2020] EWHC 296 (QB)
• Seabrook v Adam [2021] EWCA Civ 382
• Doyle v M & D Foundations & Building Services Limited [2022] EWCA Civ 927
• University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust v Harrison [2022] EWCA Civ 1660 (on behalf of APIL)
• John represented a 26-year-old, who suffered multiple fractures to his pelvis, feet and wrist after falling almost eight metres to the ground. John secured £500,000 for the contractor.