Irwin Mitchell

Medical Negligence

I am a Partner specialising in Medical Negligence. I predominantly focus on obstetric cases resulting in brain injuries arising from asphyxia or hypoglycaemia. My work also covers a range of other areas including paediatric brain injury, Erb’s palsy, wrongful birth, maternal injuries and spinal injury.

I have been Head of the London Medical Negligence department since January 2021.

I sit on the Medical Negligence Executive Board as well as IM’s Risk Forum and Technical Strategy Group.

Articled Alexander Harris; qualified 1999; partner 2002. Alexander Harris merged with Irwin Mitchell in 2006.

Highlights include Northwick Park Drug Trial cases, £35m recovered for a child injured at birth, trial and litigation experience and developing a hugely talented team of specialist lawyers.

Memberships held: Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel; Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA); member and accredited Fellow of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). APIL Accredited Clinical Negligence Specialist.

Nottingham Trent University (LLB Hons); Nottingham Law School.