Irwin Mitchell
Irwin Mitchell‘s personal injury team is ’unparalleled in the scope of work’ it takes on. Headed up by London head of personal injury Richard Geraghty, who specialises in spinal cord and brain injuries as well as amputations; national serious injury leader, the ‘indomitable’ Tracey Storey; and regional managing partner Alison Eddy, an expert in head injury cases, the team is ‘content to take on the most challenging cases’, both within the UK and internationally. Demetrius Danas is the key senior contact for international serious work, and is additionally experienced in aviation and marine injury claims. Senior associate Leane Shanks is another notable name for international work. Sarah Griggs is particularly experienced in traumatic brain injury cases which involve capacity issues. The team also works in the asbestos-related disease field, supporting claimants with mesothelioma. Chani Dhaliwal is described by one client as being ‘as good as they get’, and has particular strength securing substantial interim payments to fund care and neuro-rehabilitation.
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- 'The team are efficient, client-centred, thoughtful, and respectful of all involved in the claim process.'
- 'Richard Geraghty is a really excellent personal injury solicitor, with a lot of technical expertise.'
- 'Irwin Mitchell remain the market leader for personal injury. Boasting a big team of top lawyers across the entire country they are unparalleled in the scope of work they do. Top lawyers with expertise in every niche PI area means that there is no case they can’t handle.'
- 'Irwin Mitchell stand out as a national personal injury firm of history and stature. By instructing Irwin Mitchell you are guaranteeing that your case will be conducted with accuracy and efficiency with the support and resources a nationwide firm can provide. They are therefore content to take on the most challenging cases which frequently push the boundaries of law in a claimant's favour.'
- 'Led by the indomitable Tracey Storey, the London team are a top premier league side with unequalled resources and depth of support.'
- 'Sarah Griggs is superb. She combines a depth of knowledge with the rarer quality of empathy combined with solid judgment. Importantly, she also has a steely resolve if faced with an unreasonable stance by insurers.'
- 'Irwin Mitchell has a remarkable number of talented individuals in the team. The firm attracts such high quality work that they are able to develop highly specialist teams. They have excellent connections with experts and barristers. They invest time and resource in cases and achieve results that other firms cannot compete with.'
- 'Chani Dhaliwal is as good as they get. A technically superb lawyer who is passionate about his clients and achieving the best possible result for them. He is a delight to deal with.'
Work highlights
- Representing the Olympic athlete and European Champion sprinter James Ellington who suffered leg injuries in a road traffic accident which ended his international sprinting career.
- Representing a stuntman who suffered a career-ending brain injury in an accident that occurred on the set of the film “Fast and Furious 9” when a fight scene went wrong and a safety wire failed.
- Successfully recovered substantial damages for a holidaymaker who had part of his arm ripped off by a lion when he was attacked whilst sleeping in a tent on a safari holiday in Tanzania.
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Senior associate legal executive.Specialisms: accidents abroad, sickness abroad, holiday complaints, road traffic accidents, travel litigation, head injuries.
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Richard Geraghty, Tracey Storey, Alison Eddy