Jane Tracy Forster

Year of call:  July 1975, Inner Temple.

Specialist areas: professional negligence, medical law, personal injury and employment law

Education: Liverpool University, LL.B. (Hons)

ADR: qualified mediator

• DH NHS Foundation Trust v PS(by her litigation friend, The Official solicitor) [2010] EWCH 1217 (Fam)
• Ryan St George v The Home Office (2007/CA 2008, RCJQB) - negligent failure of care leading to prisoner developing severe brain damage. The Court of Appeal has recently dismissed the Home Office's appeal and allowed the cross-appeal against the finding of 15% contributory negligence. The case on quantum is now in preparation on a 100% basis.

Publications and lectures

• Jane has lectured to both legal and medical audiences including the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists at their October 2008 seminar on Pelvic Floor Trauma in Childbirth. 

"Jane Tracy Forster has one of the most formidable reputations amongst her peers at the Bar. Also incredibly popular with instructing solicitors, 'she has a human touch and clients absolutely love her'." Chambers UK 2010 

"The 'tough and extremely experienced' Jane Tracy Forster leads the way. She has acted for claimants in a range of high-value, complex cases and is a solicitors' favourite as she is 'meticulous and analytical, has incredible recall of details and gives sound, practical advice'." Chambers UK 2009

She was nominated by The Lawyer as one of its "top five juniors in clinical negligence". She is also recognised by Legal 500 2008 as one of the top five juniors in the country.

“Jane Tracy Forster 'is kind and gentle with clients but also has a streak of steel' according to observers. She is 'skilled at analysing cases and separating out the important facts'.” Chambers UK 2008