Expertise

Janita joined Stewarts as a paralegal in the Medical Negligence team in September 2023. She has assisted on a wide range of complex and high value catastrophic injury claims involving brain, spinal cord, and birth injuries. Janita has also assisted on numerous cross-border medical negligence claims.

Janita has experience drafting legal documents including witness statements and schedules of loss, instructing counsel and medico-legal experts, preparing applications and issuing claims. She also has experience attending High Court hearings and client meetings.

Career

Janita studied Law at the University of Westminster and completed her LPC LLM at the University of Law in Sheffield. She previously worked as a paralegal at a major trauma NHS Trust in London, where she gained experience in defence work. Janita started working at Stewarts in September 2023 and commenced her training contract in October 2025.

Personal

Janita has a keen interest in travelling and exploring different cultures and cuisines. She also enjoys reading and sports and is a proud Manchester United supporter.