Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
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Leading Medical Negligence firm in London – 85 members of staff, with a large team of specialist, highly skilled, experienced and tenacious lawyers, working to deliver enhanced outcomes for clients, no matter how challenging.
The team are specialists - representing victims of medical negligence, with caseloads of unique and complex cases, multi-million pound awards, mostly for brain damaged babies and adults left with severe neurological injuries. The size of the team allows solicitors to sub-specialise ensuring we always secure the best outcomes for our clients.
Our teams of Support & Rehabilitation coordinators help clients navigate their way through statutory services to access rehabilitation.
Our experts are regularly quoted in the press. Anita Jewitt commented on the Kirkup report (into maternity care failings), appearing on national news in 2022.
Our partners have won various prestigious awards including Next 100 Years “Inspirational Women in Law award” (Alison Eddy and Anita Jewitt), “Solicitor of the Year”, The Law Society “Solicitor of the Year - Private Practice” award (Anne Kavanagh).
Our specialist solicitors are members of accredited panels – 26 are accredited members of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers – 7 are AvMA specialist panel members - 5 are on the Law Society Clinical Negligence panel.
We have received over 70 5* Trust Pilot and Google reviews in the past 12 months.
Chambers Review
Irwin Mitchell is esteemed for its capabilities in resolving complex, high-value matters on behalf of claimants. The team is noted for its specialist expertise in cases involving infant brain damage and adult neurological injuries, with further strength in significant delay of diagnosis and wrongful birth cases. Irwin Mitchell also possesses expertise in relation to spinal cord injury matters and fatal accident claims.
Strengths
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"I regard Irwin Mitchell as a pre-eminent firm and at the top of the tree. They are all very talented and the team is extremely well-resourced."
"They are responsive, organised and attentive - a winning combination for an exceptional client experience."
"I have always felt that my welfare as a client was important, and that any concerns could be raised and would be dealt with at the appropriate level."
"Their expert knowledge, attention to detail and research skills were second to none. I was thoroughly briefed at every stage and felt totally supported through the most difficult time of my life."
"I regard Irwin Mitchell as a pre-eminent firm and at the top of the tree. They are all very talented and the team is extremely well-resourced."
"They are responsive, organised and attentive - a winning combination for an exceptional client experience."
"I have always felt that my welfare as a client was important, and that any concerns could be raised and would be dealt with at the appropriate level."
"Their expert knowledge, attention to detail and research skills were second to none. I was thoroughly briefed at every stage and felt totally supported through the most difficult time of my life."
Notable Practitioners
Alison Eddy is the firm's regional managing partner for London. She has a great deal of clinical negligence expertise, including brain and spinal injury claims for both children and adults. She is particularly active in claims arising from negligent obstetric and surgical care, while also advising on wrongful birth cases and fatal claims stemming from delayed diagnoses.
"Alison Eddy is an absolute legend and very good at client handling."
Auriana Griffiths heads the medical negligence department at Irwin Mitchell in London. She focuses her practice on birth injury claims, including cerebral palsy cases, with additional experience in brain injury and wrongful birth matters.
"Auriana is a fabulous lawyer - she does a really good job in managing clients and works thoroughly and diligently."
"Auriana works very hard for her clients."
"She is an excellent team leader and leads on the most complicated elements of the claim."
Anne Kavanagh's practice encompasses a wide spectrum of issues including brain injury, gynaecological injury and delayed diagnosis cases. She has further experience of complex liability and quantum matters.
"Anne is a very committed and thoughtful solicitor who prepares cases to highest standard."
"Anne was very supportive, approachable, supremely knowledgeable, compassionate and understanding. She was easy to talk to and always happy to explain any aspect of our case."
"She is very knowledgeable and sympathetic."
Richard Kayser is an experienced clinical negligence practitioner who has particular expertise in child brain injury cases. He is also highly adept at handling spinal and delay in diagnosis claims.
"Richard is outstanding as a lawyer - he is a good advocate, distils information accurately and sees the big picture as well as the detail."
"An outstanding professional who combines unparalleled sophistication in legal matters with a commitment to exceptional client service and a keen sense of commercial awareness."
"He is good with clients and gets good results."
"He has the ability to understand the most difficult of cases and to attack them: to look at the problems and not give up. He has the most fantastic grasp of the issues and is immensely impressive."
Leena Savjani offers particular strength in child and adult brain injury cases, including those stemming from negligent care during pregnancy and delayed diagnoses. She has further experience handling inquests.
"Leena consistently goes above and beyond to ensure we feel supported and well-informed. Her responsiveness and attention to detail contribute to an outstanding client experience."
"She is very able and thorough."
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