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Irwin Mitchell
Irwin Mitchell has ‘one of the leading teams in the clinical negligence world’ and is equally adept in personal injury claims. Its Cambridge office is a key hub in its wider network and clients remark that ‘the expertise, knowledge, resources, back-up and standing are unrivalled’. Head of serious injury Ruth Booy, head of clinical negligence Guy Forster, armed forces claims specialist Simon Harrington, director of PI legal services Neil Whiteley and asbestos-related disease expert Rosemary Giles are all acknowledged as standout practitioners. Senior associates Samantha Shaw, Sarah Wealleans and ‘A1 performer’ Gurpreet Lalli, and associates Sophie Bales and Alexander Davenport constitute a formidable team of up-and-coming talent.
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Testimonials
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‘One of the leading teams in the clinical negligence world.’
‘Gurpreet Lalli is very talented, a rising star of the clinical negligence world. Really pushes for her clients and supported by an excellent team at IM Cambridge.'
‘Quite simply, the ouststanding team to deal with high-value personal injury claims. The expertise, knowledge, resources, back-up and standing in the industry are unrivalled.’
‘Ruth Booy in the Cambridge office is focused entirely on getting the best outcome for clients.'
‘I work quite regularly for Ruth Booy dealing with catastrophic injury cases. She is exceptional and one of the most experienced solicitors in this field across the country. Her knowledge and commitment to clients is second to none.'
'The team is highly motivated, good with clients, and has a broad range of experience.'
'This IM team has quickly established itself as a major force in Cambridge and East Anglia and has made substantial in-roads into this market.'
'Guy Foster is a partner who provides a wealth of experience and intelligence to the team, and who has extensive experience in cancer and cerebral palsy cases.'
Work highlights
- Acted for a soldier who suffered injuries in the course of his service. The defendant, the MOD, chose to allege that our client had been fundamentally dishonest in the presentation of his injury and that his case should be struck out. The firm vigorously contested this and the matter proceeded to trial. The Judge dismissed the defence and awarded significant damages to the client, reflecting his very real losses.
- Acting for the wife of a successful project manager who sadly died as a result of a missed opportunity to diagnose and effectively treat his cancer. The NHS trust has now admitted fault and are likely to now compensate his widow for her loss.
- Recovered damages for the wife of a factory worker who although never working with asbestos herself was likely exposed through her husband’s work clothing and contracted mesothelioma. Despite all the difficulties of proving this, the firm secured a settlement for her.
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Irwin Mitchell
I am a Senior Associate solicitor specialising in medical negligence based in the Cambridge office. Since qualifying as a solicitor in 2015 I have acted exclusively for clients in medical negligence cases, helping people bring claims against NHS Trusts, GPs and private practitioners. I manage my own caseload, covering a wide range of issues, including: Spinal injuries, including Cauda Equina Syndrome Adult brain injuries, including failures in treatment and prevention in strokes Wrongful birth claims Delay in diagnosis of cancer Birth injuries Amputation Of these, I have a particular interest in those claims relating to birth injury, amputation, as well as claims arising from the diagnosis and prevention failures in relation to strokes. I also assist a number of clients who have lost loved ones as a result of errors which could have been avoided in their medical treatment. In addition to my caseload, I work with several national charities that support individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries. I lead the firm’s involvement in the legal panel with national amputee charity, Steelbones and represent a number of group members in their claims. I also alongside the East of England Stroke Network to deliver series of study days to medical professionals, sharing best practices from experts across the country.
Irwin Mitchell
Samanthahas an innovative approach to her work representing a wide range of clients across the region and has settled some complex secondary exposure cases and occupiers liability claims.Samantha has also successfully obtained settlements involving provision for future private treatment for mesothelioma clients
Leading individuals
Irwin Mitchell
I have acted exclusively for the service and veterans community for over 20 years and have a particular interest in assisting Commonwealth soldier in cases where injury has resulted in their medical discharge before meeting the requirements for residency or citizenship. I was awarded the National Law Society Price for Outstanding Academic Achievement on my LPC and in 2006 was runner up in the national Eclipse Proclaim Young Lawyer of the Year awards. I was the first solicitor to conclude a claim arsing out of the Gulf conflict where Combat Immunity was raised as a defence, and now specialise in acting for past and current members of various SMUs where specialist protocols apply and clients are confined by confidentiality obligations under the Official Secrets Act and UKSF Confidentiality Agreement. In 2020 I became Lead PI Partner for our Cambridge office and in 2021 was appointed as a Deputy District Judge.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Neil Whiteley, Guy Forster, Ruth Booy, Rosemary Giles, Simon Harrington