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The team at Irwin Mitchell, regarded as a ‘market leader on a national scale’ has a strong reputation for its international, high-stakes injury work for claimants and their families, which is regularly of the utmost sensitivity and severity. Tracey Storey heads up the national practice. Demetrius Danas, noted for his ’encyclopaedic knowledge of the field’, leads in London and is vastly experienced handling complex cross-border matters. The team’s workload consistently features catastrophic injury claims of high-value, including spinal and brain injury; clinical negligence claims; and fatalities, the scope of which London-based Jennifer Lund is experienced in. ‘Consumer champion’ Philip Banks leads in Birmingham and is experienced advising on the broad-range of cases, from road traffic to work-related accidents abroad. Senior associate Kylie Hutchison has unique expertise in sports-related injuries with in international contexts. Birmingham-based Jatinder Paul, who was promoted to partnership in May 2023 is noted as being ’a genuine expert and star individual’. ‘Magnificent performer’ Cheryl Palmer-Hughes leads on complex international multi-party actions and fatal accident matters.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Philip Banks is a a consumer champion in that he is experienced litigating cases which have a meaningful impact in enhancing consumer rights; Cheryl Palmer-Hughes is known for her expertise in overseas medical negligence cases, particularly in the cosmetic surgery sector; and Nick Cerezo manages cases with skill and expertise in advance of his years.’

  • ‘Philip Banks is among the most highly-regarded cross-border personal injury specialists working in the UK. James Riley is fast developing a reputation as one of the brightest young travel personal injury lawyers in the country; he has a real enthusiasm for the work.’

  • ‘There are no weak links in this team. Philip Banks is an exceptional partner and knows everything there is to know in this area, Jatinder Paul is outstanding, as are Simon O'Loughlin and Jayne Murphy.’

  • ‘The travel team at Irwin Mitchell is a market leader on a national scale.’

  • ‘Jatinder Paul is a genuine expert and star individual in travel law with a great knowledge of group litigation. Philip Banks has huge experience in dealing with accidents abroad. The team is supported by some outstanding junior colleagues including Jayne Murphy, a robust litigator who has been working in the field for years.’

  • ‘Philip Banks has super legal skills and he has the experience to deal with the most complex matters; James Riley is a rising star who takes a very practical approach, always aimed at finding a solution for his clients; Cheryl Palmer-Hughes is also a magnificent performer.'

  • ‘This team is undoubtedly top tier - the London Team are brilliant at what they do, have a superb reputation in the market and excellent strength-in-depth and resources.’

  • ‘Star practitioners are Demetrius Danas for his encyclopaedic knowledge of the field, Philip Banks for his phenomenal attention-to-detail and sound judgement, Jatinder Paul for his total dedication to achieving the best he can for his clients, and Leane Shanks for her meticulous approach to her cases and superb client skills.’

Work highlights

  • Represented the families of 22 British citizens who were killed during the Tunisian terror attack in 2015, as well as over 60 injured victims in legal action against TUI UK Ltd.
  • Represented 16 clients, being families that lost their loved ones, against The Boeing Company in the USA following the crash of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft operated by Ethiopian Airlines.
  • Acting for a Dutch foundation representing over 100k claimants against Trafigura Beheer B.V and Trafigura Limited for PI and consequential losses sustained as a result of their dumping of toxic waste in 2006.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Demetrius Danas

Demetrius Danas

Hall of fameIrwin Mitchell

I have a wealth of experience in acting on behalf of people who sustain serious injuries abroad, and foreign nationals who are injured in England. I have pursued cases on behalf of clients in over 40 jurisdictions worldwide and have particular expertise in dealing with complex jurisdictional and foreign law issues. I also specialise in accidents taking place on board ships and aircraft. I have represented clients all the way up to the Court of Appeal, the UK Supreme Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union and have achieved record breaking results on behalf those most seriously injured. I am an expert in Brexit-related issues as they apply to seriously injured clients, navigating their cases through to a successful conclusion in a post-Brexit world.

Rising stars

Leading individuals

Next Generation Partners

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Tracey Storey

Other key lawyers

Demetrius Danas, Philip Banks, Cheryl Palmer-Hughes, Jennifer Lund, Nick Cerezo, James Riley, Simon O'Loughlin, Jayne Murphy, Kylie Hutchison, Jatinder Paul, Leane Shanks

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