Anne Kavanagh > Irwin Mitchell > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Irwin Mitchell‘s clinical negligence practice is highlighted for its ‘extraordinary strength and depth’ across a wide range of disputes, fielding expertise in maternal, cognitive and spinal injury litigation, along with novel complications resulting in organ necrosis, cardiac issues, and sepsis, along with cerebral palsy and other cognitive injuries acquired at birth. The ‘exceptional’ practice head Auriana Griffiths has more than 25 years of experience in clinical negligence matters, with a particular focus on catastrophic birth and maternal injuries, including cerebral palsy resulting from asphyxia and substandard midwifery, and is additionally experienced in obtaining extensive therapy and rehabilitation services for claimants. Richard Kayser is regarded as ‘a great judge of litigation’, especially in high-value cases requiring expertise in birth, cognitive and sensual impairment injuries affecting children and adults. Leena Savjani is highly active in the team’s various adult brain injury and neurosurgical litigation, while Anne Kavanagh is noted for her expertise in maternity matters. Other key figures include Lauren Hurney, a highly active litigator in the team’s spinal cord and adult brain injury cases. Ian Christian, Anita Jewitt and Shivi Nathan have left the firm.