David Gazzard

  • Office: Swindon & Bradford on Avon
  • Department: Medical Negligence , Personal Injury
  • Role: Consultant and Head of Medical Negligence

Since qualifying in 1993, David has specialised in medical negligence and personal injury litigation. In both fields he has secured life changing amounts of compensation for his clients and is renowned for his attention to detail.

See David’s testimonials from other professionals.

David has vast experience of dealing with the complete range of accident scenarios and a number of his cases have also been reported in the legal press. Many of his cases have involved complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and other chronic pain conditions. He has also dealt with other catastrophic injuries including complex fractures, limb amputation and brain damage, as well as claims on behalf of those affected by sepsis.

“Can I just take this time to thank all involved with my daughter’s case, particularly David. We cannot fault anything and are truly thankful for everything you have done.” EH, May 2017

David was one of the first solicitors in the country to take an active interest in claims involving those affected by Sodium Valproate (Epilim), an area in which he has developed a national reputation. He is contacted regularly by families seeking advice and guidance and was invited to contribute to the review established by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

Professionally, one Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon commented “It has been my pleasure to work with David Gazzard in his capacity as a solicitor, dealing with medico-legal and medical negligence cases, over a period of more than 20 years. I have always found him to be a most helpful and diligent colleague. I have frequently been able to recommend him as a solicitor dealing with such cases because of his conscientiousness and efficiency. To my recollection, I can never remember him having in all those years, ever let a client down.”

As a result of his wealth of experience and record of success, David is a highly sought after solicitor. However, despite his popularity, David’s clients often comment that he has an uncanny ability to make them feel as though they are his only client.

David says, “I continue to get immense satisfaction in achieving the best possible results for my clients. Such clients often come to see me when they are at a low point in their lives, coping not just with the consequences of their injury or condition, but often unable to work and worried about paying their bills. By drawing on more than 25 years’ experience, I am able to reassure them about the legal process and alleviate any worries they might have. At BLB Solicitors we offer a very personal service to our clients; something that, sadly, is lacking in many firms these days.”

David’s recent articles:

Medicines Review, to include Sodium Valproate, is underway
MHRA change licence for Sodium Valproate
Leading Sodium Valproate Solicitor to contribute to government review
Sodium Valproate – update on push for compensation scheme
Sodium Valproate scandal receives parliamentary attention
Sodium Valproate risk for women suffering bipolar disorder and migraine
How long have the risks of taking Sodium Valproate been known?
Risks of Sodium Valproate highlighted at last
Possible link between SSRI’s and autism and birth defects

David's Testimonials

  • I just want to take this opportunity to express my sincerest gratitude to you and to Zoe for everything you have done for me. Your expertise and support over these past (almost) three years has been truly appreciated. Throughout this entire process, you were so thorough, persistent, fair and transparent. Above all, both you and Zoe have been so kind to me during what has been, at times, extremely stressful. I will never forget that very first day I spoke with you. It now feels quite strange to think that this may be our final conversation. I couldn’t have done any of this without you and I certainly could not have chosen a better solicitor!
    S.C. | December 2024
  • I would like to take this opportunity of thanking you for all the research and work you have carried out for us. It is very much appreciated and I wish you well.
    N.M. | April 2023
  • David, my family and I would like to thank you sincerely for all your hard work in concluding what must have been one of your hardest challenges.
    A.W. | February 2023
  • Thank you so much for your hard work and handling of my case. You were superb and I wouldn't have got through it without you.
    S.W. | September 2021
  • Thank you very much for all the hard work that your team has done to achieve a successful ending to my claim. I believe that without your legal ability and belief in my case from the beginning, I would have given up, just as the previous solicitors advised me to. I cannot praise you highly enough.
    T.F. | May 2021
  • I want to say a massive thank you to you and everyone involved with my case. All the hard work put in to get the outcome was incredible. I will be forever grateful.
    J.W. | January 2021
  • Can I take this opportunity to thank you for your kindness, helpful advice and assistance in pointing me in the right direction. I will have no hesitation in recommending your honest and honourable service to others in the future.
    P.M | September 2020
  • I contacted David Gazzard at BLB solicitors after having issues with my original solicitors. David was extremely understanding and so easy to talk to, just like talking to a friend. He was always available when I needed reassurance and answered my question without making me feel awkward. I cannot fault David and his team with their work during my case. I would definitely recommend him. In fact, I can honestly say that I don’t know where I would be today without him.
    S.M | July 2020
  • David Gazzard and BLB are the best Lawyer & Law firm I have ever dealt with! I will be in touch the next time I need the services of a truly professional Law firm.
    M.M | October 2019
  • Excellent friendly professional service from everyone we came into contact with. I have had dealings with many many solicitors in my business operations during the past 40 years and I put David Gazzard as one of the best.
    R.C | March 2019
  • I can honestly say that David Gazzard was very professional, very helpful and we would have no hesitation in using/recommending BLB and Mr Gazzard in the future.
    K.D | January 2019
  • David Gazzard was very professional but also good natured and very easy to deal with. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to others.
    M.I | March 2018
  • David Gazzard was so easy to talk to and so professional from my first phone call through to the conclusion of this case, nothing being too much trouble and always putting me at ease.
    R.S | November 2017
  • David Gazzard was very meticulous. I am fully satisfied with the excellent conclusion to my case
    R.K | September 2017
  • I would recommend to everyone the excellent David Gazzard who is absolutely first rate. Although he is clearly a popular choice he always made me feel I was his only client.
    B.H | March 2017
  • David Gazzard supported my family and I through a very difficult time. David is not only a first rate solicitor but if my own experience was anything to go by, he has huge empathy for his clients. I would strongly recommend him.
    A.J | January 2017