Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant: Industrial Disease
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Provided by Irwin Mitchell
Irwin Mitchell is the largest and one of the longest running teams of asbestos, mesothelioma, and industrial disease lawyers in Great Britain. Extensive national platform of offices with occupational disease lawyers in depth in Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Leeds, Cambridge, Birmingham, Sheffield, London, Southampton, Bristol, and Cardiff.
Our lawyers are members of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) the majority of whom are accredited asbestos and/or occupational disease specialist. We have more accredited occupational disease and asbestos disease specialists than any other firm in the country. Three of our now retired partners are past Presidents of APIL.
We have a long history over the decades in pioneering industrial litigation paving the way for people living with work-acquired illness find legal solutions to augment their life.
In 2022 alone:
- Coke Oven Workers litigation: we were successful in recovering damages for claimants in the British Steel group action agreed in March 2022.
- Rix v Paramount Shopfitting Company– Court of Appeal clarifying the law that will ensure future claimants involved in assessment of damages in fatal claims are better provided for.
- Three large settlements this year (2022) for work-related stress claims for healthcare professionals employed by the NHS.
Chambers Review
Irwin Mitchell houses an exceptional industrial disease team which handles a range of disease claims, from asbestosis, silicosis and mesothelioma to vibration white finger. The team also has notable experience in hand-arm vibration syndrome cases. The firm is regularly appointed on high-profile group litigation, as well as advising on individual claims, and offers clients a dedicated in-house client liaison manager.
Strengths
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"Irwin Mitchell is completely on top of it in terms of navigating complex matters. The team there have seen it at all before and they are very pragmatic."
"Irwin Mitchell give very commercial and proper advice to clients."
"They have excellent communication skills and empathy with their clients, and there is a strong mix of skills among the team."
"Irwin Mitchell is completely on top of it in terms of navigating complex matters. The team there have seen it at all before and they are very pragmatic."
"Irwin Mitchell give very commercial and proper advice to clients."
"They have excellent communication skills and empathy with their clients, and there is a strong mix of skills among the team."
Notable Practitioners
Guy Darlaston is managing partner of Irwin Mitchell's Southampton office. He is an experienced industrial disease specialist and holds strong ties to mesothelioma charities and research groups.
"Guy is an expert in this area of work."
"He is really experienced and has a big reputation."
"Guy is a really good and solid lawyer who is knowledgeable."
Michael Osborne enjoys a strong reputation for his handling of industrial disease claims and asbestos litigation. He regularly represents clients from industrial and manufacturing backgrounds.
"Michael is excellent and hugely experienced."
Virginia Chalmers is well experienced in asbestos disease claims. She regularly represents claimants in mesothelioma cases.
"Virginia has a detailed understanding of all the issues, is approachable and gives clear explanations."
"She is very good - highly organised and knowledgeable."
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