With around 20 years of litigation experience, Jayna has created an excellent reputation for resolving complex commercial disputes on behalf of individuals and businesses.

Additionally, Jayna brings extensive experience concerning litigation funding supported by ATE Insurance. This further enhances Cardium’s ability to support its clients through the litigation process with tailored finance solutions.

Jayna’s specialism is Claimant Professional Negligence claims, and she is the South England representative for the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association and chairs the annual London PNLA Conference.

Client Testimonials:

“I would like to say how much I have appreciated and indeed enjoyed working with you on this claim.  You have a wonderful combination of skill, knowledge and feisty steel so necessary for these situations.  I have learnt a lot from our work together.  I have enjoyed understanding the law – and we certainly covered quite a few diverse aspects in this case – as well as the tactics involved.  You clearly love the work you do, and you dedicate so much time and effort to doing it well.  I haven’t had any experience in the past of working on a litigation claim, but I am sure that you must be one of the very best practitioners in the business.” – Client, May 2026

“We were advised to contact Jayna for advice on the best way forward after a very difficult couple of years,  we found her the utmost professional, but with a very human touch, and she was a pleasure to work with, to end up achieving a very satisfactory result.” Client, 2024

“Jayna’s meticulous and methodical efficient input, her professional acumen and considerable experience have been invaluable in resolving our protracted claim. Throughout the six months, (which were not entirely uneventful) we were particularly impressed with her calm and measured but firm approach, clarity, attention to detail, communication and negotiating skills which ensured our successful outcome. Our case related to a professional negligence claim against a solicitor whose negligence had engulfed us in a long and expensive dispute. Our trust in the legal profession had been badly damaged not only by a particular negligent solicitor but also by some ineffective, confusing and at times, contradictory legal guidance we had previously received during the dispute years. Through her expert and effective advice and insightful guidance with the professional negligence claim, Jayna has managed to restore some of our faith in her profession.” – Client 2024

“I was recommended to Jayna for advice in a complicated dispute involving professional negligence over VAT in a building contract, not helped by the death of the defendant who died intestate during proceedings. It was resolved satisfactorily with both common sense and an impressive legal knowledge.” –  Client, 2024

“The fact that we received such first-class service from Jayna who achieved in six months what her predecessors had failed to achieve in six years, speaks for itself.” – Client, 2023

“We were initially told we would be highly unlikely to succeed in our case. That was until we discussed it with Jayna. Her confidence and determination to prevail was an inspiration and gave us the courage to fight. It has been emotional to say the least and she was sensitive to this alongside her professionalism. We are extremely grateful and are now in a situation to get our lives back on track. We shall be forever grateful.” – Client, 2023

“Our case required a great deal of patience and determination on both our parts, however your professionalism and stoicism was of huge comfort to me over the past two years. There were times on our case where I was emotional, applied pressure on fees and challenged you on your judgement and professional opinion, some of which were reflections of the strain that we were under and the significance and importance of the case to us. You were always honest, fair, level and straight talking in response to this. It was through this that you earned our trust and it will endure well beyond the conclusion of our case.” – Client, 2023

From Legal Directories

“The other step forward was with Jayna Patel who was equally amazing. Always took the time to discuss each step of the case.” – Legal 500, 2022

“Jayna Patel was absolutely excellent, completely on the ball with a clear understanding of the legal issues and fantastic organisational skills. I was really impressed by her client-handling.” – Legal 500, 2020