England - London • Public sector
Irwin Mitchell
‘An excellent team with real strength in depth’, Irwin Mitchell offers nationally recognised expertise in human rights, inquests and discrimination law, with crossover expertise in health and social welfare work and data protection law. Practice head Yogi Amin has over two decades of experience in the field, having previously handled successful cases before the Supreme Court, while Angela Jackman KC regularly represents major charities and NGOs.Fiona McGhie, who was promoted to partner in May 2023, is well versed in bringing claims under the Human Rights Act.
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Testimonials
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'Excellent team with real strength in depth.'
‘Strong commitment to clients and excellent legal skills, routinely obtain results for vulnerable clients.’
‘Juliet Spender is empathetic with sound judgement; excellent negotiator and litigtator.’
‘Irwin Mitchell have a great reputation in this area.’
‘The team's commitment to obtaining the best result for their client is second to none. They have a collaborative style of working which is attractive and efficient.’
‘The team has a real strength of experience across the field and are fearless in pushing their cases forward.’
Key clients
- HD and Others v Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police
- Dr Robert Abrahart
- Lesley Davison
- Trevor Pilgrim
- Lee Guy and others
- Family of Sali Byberi
Work highlights
- Acted for Dr Robert Abrahart in a successful civil action for disability discrimination against the University of Bristol arising from the suicide of his daughter, Natasha Abrahart.
- Acted for four victims of child abuse arising out of police failings in an earlier investigation into the perpetrator.
- Acted for a vulnerable adult in a claim for unlawful deprivation of liberty, which settled for £355,000.
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Irwin Mitchell
I'm a Partner at Irwin Mitchell, specialising in civil liberties and human rights law in the Public Law & Human Rights department. I have experience in a variety of civil liberties cases involving claims against the police and local authorities, inquest, judicial review, health and welfare and Court of Protection. I have recently been appointed as trustee for the Public Law Project, and am a committee member for the South West Court of Protection Practitioners Association. In October 2016 I was awarded Junior Lawyer of the Year at the Bristol Society Annual Awards.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Yogi Amin