Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
UK Guide 2025 : East Anglia
Band 1
About
Provided by Irwin Mitchell
Irwin Mitchell is regarded by many as the leading firm for medical negligence nationally, recovering more damages for clients than any other firm. We were awarded Injury Team of the Year and Law Firm of the Year at the Cambridgeshire Law Society Awards 2022.
We handle cases of the highest value and complexity. We are well known for our work in catastrophic injury cases including birth injury, adult and child brain injury, spinal injury, amputations and fatal accidents/inquests. We take a team approach to these cases, with experienced and junior lawyers combining to ensure the best representation.
We consistently receive praise for our client care (consistently 5 star on Trustpilot); we know clients choose us because of our reputation for putting our clients at the centre of everything we do. We help our clients to access practical support through our Support and Rehabilitation Service, Welfare Benefits team and the numerous charities/organisations we work with. We secure large interim payments to facilitate early care packages and private therapies.
Chambers Review
Irwin Mitchell has a leading team with an established reputation in the Cambridge market. The team is adept at handling a broad range of complex, high-value cases including those arising from birth injury, spinal injury and delay in diagnosis, as well as fatal accidents and catastrophic injury claims. The firm demonstrates experience representing claimants suffering from cerebral palsy and amputations. It frequently takes on cases close to limitation and also assists families with inquests.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Irwin Mitchell team is very experienced, capable and intelligent."
"The degree of communication the team provides is excellent."
"The lawyers at Irwin Mitchell are proactive and empathetic."
"Irwin Mitchell's team provides great support. They explain every little detail and are very supportive through difficult times."
"The Irwin Mitchell team is very experienced, capable and intelligent."
"The degree of communication the team provides is excellent."
"The lawyers at Irwin Mitchell are proactive and empathetic."
"Irwin Mitchell's team provides great support. They explain every little detail and are very supportive through difficult times."
Notable Practitioners
Guy Forster is head of the medical negligence team in Cambridge. He is widely acknowledged for the depth of his experience in complex birth injury and delay in diagnosis claims. He also assists with inquests.
"Guy has great communication and he is very thoughtful throughout."
"Guy is a knowledgeable lawyer."
Gurpreet Lalli advises on cases involving delayed cauda equina and cancer diagnosis. She is also adept at handling birth injury and amputation mandates.
"Gurpreet is very knowledgeable."
"Gurpreet is an absolutely amazing solicitor."
Sarah Wealleans regularly assists claimants with obstetric matters, with further experience in handling birth and brain injury cases resulting from negligent care.
"Sarah is focused and dedicated to clients. She is also very good on the detail too."
Ranked Lawyers at
Irwin Mitchell
East Anglia