Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
UK Guide 2025 : The South
Band 2
Contact number
0870 392 1529About
Provided by Irwin Mitchell
This dedicated clinical negligence department specialises in the most complex, varied and high-profile cases in and around the region, including birth injury cases, stillbirth, neonatal deaths, oncology, spinal and brain injuries as a result of negligence, cancers and community care. The team has established itself as one of the leading clinical negligence departments in the region and because they deal exclusively with clients who live in the Southern region, are therefore able to offer hands-on client care, based on strong community links and knowledge.
The department’s service is a holistic one that combines the expertise of other departments within Irwin Mitchell, including specialist Court of Protection, Education Law, Public Law and Investment services.
Chambers Review
Irwin Mitchell has considerable clinical negligence expertise. The firm is particularly active in birth injury claims and also advises on brain damage, oncology and spinal injury matters. It has further strengths in general surgical negligence and representation of clients at inquests. The firm also assists clients with cases relating to fatalities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Irwin Mitchell take on highly complex cases and handle them with care and efficiency."
"The team always responded quickly and were always sure to advise of timescales."
"One expects a lawyer and firm to be professional, but we were very touched by their human approach and support when things were very overwhelming and difficult to adjust and accept."
"Irwin Mitchell have been amazing and helped us in every way possible. They all have been great, kept us updated and explained everything to us if we didn’t understand."
"They supported us seamlessly and responded promptly to our questions. The manner in which they approach sensitive topics, in particular, has been especially commendable."
"Irwin Mitchell take on highly complex cases and handle them with care and efficiency."
"The team always responded quickly and were always sure to advise of timescales."
"One expects a lawyer and firm to be professional, but we were very touched by their human approach and support when things were very overwhelming and difficult to adjust and accept."
"Irwin Mitchell have been amazing and helped us in every way possible. They all have been great, kept us updated and explained everything to us if we didn’t understand."
"They supported us seamlessly and responded promptly to our questions. The manner in which they approach sensitive topics, in particular, has been especially commendable."
Notable Practitioners
Justine Spencer in Southampton is recognised for her ability in complex cases concerning brain injury and delay in diagnosis, as well as obstetric-related mandates.
"Justine is highly responsive and skilful."
"Justine is an excellent solicitor. She is very dedicated and firm in negotiations."
"Justine has a strong leadership presence and had make the difficult process of litigation manageable. She has been a rock to my family, sometimes social worker, therapist and friend."
"Justine is outstanding."
"Justine is very professional, polite and attentive. She is extremely knowledgeable in medical negligence cases, even niche ones."
Rebecca Brown regularly handles clinical negligence cases relating to delay in diagnosis claims, including oncology cases. She also has experience of working on neurological injuries.
"Rebecca has consistently shown how caring, knowledgeable, professional and understanding she is."
"I couldn't have asked for a better solicitor. Rebecca is extremely informative, explains things in detail and gives me my options."
"Rebecca is going to be an absolute star in the future."
"Rebecca has been a star, very helpful in every way possible. She is ten out of ten. I couldn’t thank her enough."
"Rebecca has been invaluable in guiding us through our claim. She has always been responsive and transparent about the status of our claim."
Ranked Lawyers at
Irwin Mitchell
The South