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Our methodology

How ClaimGavel produces an assessment — the data behind it, how the model uses that data, and the limits you should keep in mind.

Last updated · 22 June 2026

The data behind an assessment

ClaimGavel is built on published, public-interest data rather than marketing material. The main sources are:

  • Court judgments (2018–2025) — decisions from BAILII, the High Court and County Court bulletins, indexed by claim type, region and award.
  • NHS Resolution settlements — the annual breakdown of NHS clinical negligence claims, payouts and outstanding provisions.
  • Judicial College Guidelines — the standard compensation bands used by courts for general damages (pain, suffering and loss of amenity).
  • ICO data-protection decisions — Information Commissioner enforcement actions and county court awards relevant to data breach and privacy claims.

How an assessment is produced

When you describe your situation, ClaimGavel:

  1. uses an AI model to identify the most likely claim type, the relevant UK jurisdiction, and the applicable time limit;
  2. compares the facts you give to patterns in the published cases above;
  3. produces an indicative compensation range, a rough indication of how strong the claim looks, and the kinds of evidence that tend to matter.

The assessment is generated with the help of a third-party AI model (currently the Google Gemini API). The description you enter is processed by that provider to produce your result. Please avoid including more personal or sensitive detail than you need to.

What an estimate does and does not mean

An estimate is not a valuation, an offer, or a guarantee. Compensation ranges are drawn from how broadly similar matters have been resolved in the past. Your actual outcome depends on the full facts, the available evidence, the law as it applies to you, and decisions only a qualified solicitor (and ultimately a court) can make.

Limitations you should know about

  • The assessment is general information, not legal advice, and is AI-generated — it can be incomplete, out of date, or simply wrong.
  • Time limits for bringing a claim are strict and vary by claim type and jurisdiction. Do not rely on our indication alone — confirm your deadline with a solicitor as early as possible.
  • Our data covers many but not all claim types, and historic awards are not a promise of future results.
  • We cannot see documents, medical records or correspondence, so we work only from what you tell us.

Keeping it current

We refresh our underlying datasets periodically as new judgments and official reports are published. NHS figures reflect the most recent published NHS Resolution dataset at the time of writing.

Want the human version?

If your assessment suggests you may have a claim, the right next step is to speak to a qualified solicitor. You can browse independent firms in our directory or ask us to connect you with one. Either way, the decision — and the legal advice — stays with you and the solicitor you choose.