Contact Number: 01642 247656
Email: agowland@watsonwoodhouse.co.uk
Interests and areas of law include:
- Inquests
- Human Rights
- Personal injury
- Actions Against Public Authorities; and
- CICA claims
My legal career began in May 2020 when during my studies at University I worked in the Housing Department at Watson Woodhouse. I graduated from Northumbria University in July 2020 with a First Class Master in Law (Exempting) degree which incorporated the LPC and in January 2021, moved to the Civil Litigation Department, where I have remained.
I started my training contract with the firm in June 2021 and qualified as a Solicitor in November 2022. During my time in the Civil Department, I have gained substantial experience in helping and representing families throughout the inquest process and in any subsequent civil action, particularly where families have lost loved ones after involvement with mental health services, the police or whilst detained in prison.
I also regularly deal with cases covering all aspects of Civil Litigation including, Actions Against Public Authorities, Criminal Injury cases and Personal Injury work and pride myself on providing my clients with the best possible experience in what can be, the most difficult of times.
List of notable cases:
ITV News Special Programme: Teesside Mental Health Trust fined £200,000 over deaths in its care
Patient X – TEWV NHS Prosecution
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/such-beautiful-soul-family-emotional-24275795
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/the-worst-thing-zoe-ever-18589319
