About Jane James and Associates

A family-run business with over 35 years of experience

Headed up by mother-and-daughter team Jane James and Lucinda Lloyd, Jane James and Associates have been leaders in the expert reporting profession for over 35 years, providing our clients with clear, well-balanced, evidence-based reports complying with Civil Procedure Rules Part 35.

We accept instructions from both Defendant and Claimant solicitors for both liability reports and quantum reports with a focus on catastrophic injuries and complex care. Our first-rate services extend across the UK, Ireland, and internationally.

What sets us apart from the rest

We regularly receive repeat instructions (and over many years) from claimant and defendant legal representatives, reflecting our clients' high regard for us
Our experts are carefully selected to provide the best combination of expertise and knowledge in their field
We understand the importance of building positive relationships with you (our client) to ensure a seamless process from your initial enquiry to the settlement of your case
Our dedicated in-house team provides comprehensive support, ensuring our experts can focus entirely on producing high-quality, detailed reports
With administrative burdens lifted, our experts can dedicate more time and mental energy to analysing your case and producing detailed, well-presented, and impartial reports
The strong bond and genuine collaboration between our experts and in-house team ensure smooth communication and consistently high standards across our service
Our expert witnesses feel valued and supported, delivering consistent engagement and commitment to each report they write

Meet our team

Jane James: Managing Director

Jane has been an expert witness since 1987 and is a founder member of the Expert Witness Institute. She has prepared more than 2,500 quantum reports on care, aids and equipment on adults and children.

Jane provides training for JJ&A’s expert witness team and has been a guest speaker at many public events.

Jane has a passion for horses and enjoys the UK and European eventing circuit.

Lucinda Lloyd: Director of Operations and Paediatric Care Expert

Luci has been responsible for managing the Jane James and Associates team since she joined in 2017. She has more than 17 years’ experience as a paediatric nurse in the NHS. During that time, she worked in large tertiary trusts, caring predominantly for children with traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries or those with long-term complex neurological conditions.

Alongside her role as Director of Operations, Luci also works as a Paediatric Care Expert, providing care, aids and equipment reports for both claimant and defendant solicitors.

One of the things that she most enjoys about her role is developing relationships with new and current experts and clients. She works hard to ensure that they are happy with the service provided by JJ&A, from the time of the initial enquiry through to the settlement of the case.

Away from work, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, eating out and holidays in Cornwall.

Catherine Cooper: Head of Clinical Negligence and Expert Witness

Catherine is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner with a wealth of nursing and management experience in Emergency/Unscheduled and Primary Care.

She has been an expert witness with Jane James and Associates since 2014. Catherine is also Head of Clinical Negligence and works closely with Luci, with the recruitment, training, and development of the liability expert witnesses.

Catherine and Luci are happy to speak with current and prospective clients about our team of liability experts.

In her spare time, Catherine enjoys running, keeping fit, walking her two dogs and being in the great outdoors.

Charlotte Doel: Training and Development Coordinator

Charlotte joined JJ&A as an administrator in 2018, working her way up to Training and Development Coordinator - an integrative role that supports the administrative team. She also provides quality assurance and ensures all key deadlines are met.

Working closely with Karen Ferris and Luci Lloyd, Charlotte has an important role in recruiting, training and retaining staff members and our associate expert witnesses.

Away from the office, Charlotte works as a remedial sports therapist. She is also a passionate horsewoman and regularly competes on the show jumping circuit.

Mike Lloyd: Finance Manager

During his time with the company, Mike has built very positive relationships with clients, experts and suppliers.

Away from work, Mike is an accomplished photographer with a strong interest in landscape and street photography.

Karen Ferris: HR and Talent Acquisition Manager

Karen is a highly experienced HR professional whose role is to help us streamline and manage our HR and recruiting processes to maintain our high standards and excellent reputation.

Karen loves to travel and enjoys spending time with her family and friends as these are the most important things in her life - along with Paul Weller!

Mel Tierney: Medico Legal Administrator

Mel joined JJ&A in 2020, quickly settling in with supporting the expert witnesses in the quantum and liability teams. She assists with their diaries and manages emails, liaises with solicitors, proofreads reports, and generally supports the smooth running of the business.

Mel is a Master Scuba Diver and, along with her husband and fellow Master Scuba Diver Mike, has clocked up more than 300 dives worldwide.

Roxy Shepherdson: Medico Legal Administrator

Roxy joined Jane James and Associates as a medico-legal administrator in July 2022. She provides high-quality administrative support to JJ&A expert witnesses and clients in a timely and professional manner. Roxy also provides support to the Senior Leadership Team when needed.

Roxy was born in Bath, although she has lived in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, for the last 16 years. In her limited spare time, Roxy loves being with her family, travelling, exploring castles and playing video games to relax! She’s a real foodie and loves cooking and discovering new places to eat.

Vicky Lees: Medico Legal Administrator

Vicky joined the JJ&A Team in July 2024 and provides administrative support to experts on the quantum and liability teams. She also works closely alongside Charlotte Doel, our Training and Development Coordinator, providing ongoing support to the business.

When she's not working, Vicky can be found ferrying her children to various activities around Wiltshire, walking with her husband and playing bridge.

Meg Rhys: PA

Meg joined Jane James and Associates as a Personal Assistant to Luci Lloyd in August 2023. Meg provides Luci with high-quality assistance and support and is also the first point of contact for JJ&A enquiries. She is highly efficient, responding to each enquiry in a timely fashion, ensuring that the most suitable experts are put forward.

When Meg is not working, she spends lots of time ferrying her boys to various sporting events and classes, including football, fencing and swimming. Meg loves the countryside and enjoys wild swimming at Lake 32 in the Cotswolds, cycling, walking her four dogs and paddle boarding with her boys whenever she gets the chance.