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Irwin Mitchell‘s international claimant personal injury practice, based in Manchester, is led by Jonathan Betts, an APIL accredited brain injury specialist. Betts is supported by Matthew Brown, an experienced litigator with a strong record in liability and quantum disputes; cross-border serious injury claims specialist Cheryl Palmer-Hughes; and asbestos claims expert Geraldine Coombs. The firm is well known for its military injuries sub-group, key names within which include Amanda Marsh and Carol PurangMatthew Garson and Richard Biggs were both promoted to partner in May 2022 and 2023, respectively.

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  • ‘From an expert witness point of view, the firm is one of the best I work with in explaining exactly what they need from me and then giving me the tools in term of the background medical data and support in providing robust, CPR complaint reports.’

  • ‘Carol Purang at Irwin Mitchell Manchester has a deep understanding of the issues surrounding noise and military induced hearing loss and of the impact that damage has on individuals. She is empathetic and leads a strong team well.’

  • ‘Simply from start to finish everything was perfect and professional in every way.’

  • ‘My dealings with the team leave me in no doubt that they have the claimants' best interests at heart and as such their pastoral care is excellent.' 

  • 'The team support the local charities relating to asbestos and in particular mesothelioma and last year all of them were involved in raising money for good causes. I was happy to support them as it means that the firm is not just about the business of personal injury but also has a vested interest in its clients stretching beyond the claim and helping to support others.'
  • ‘Whilst each individual has unique qualities and abilities, collectively their main strength is their teamwork which is impressive and at a level I would describe as being outstanding.They all share and practice the company’s core values.’

  • ‘Irwin Mitchell continue to be the dominant force in personal injury litigation as the pre-eminent firm with strength and depth. This applies more generally in the personal injury space but also in narrower specialised areas such as foreign accident/travel claims.’

  • ‘I have longstanding experience of working with the military personal injury team and they have an in-depth specialism in this niche area of the law. They have excellent client care, particularly in relation to psychologically injury military personnel, and consistently achieve beneficial results.'

Lawyers

Rising stars

Leading individuals

Next Generation Partners

Richard Biggs

Irwin Mitchell

Senior associateExpertise in: Brain Injury Spinal and complex orthopaedic injuries Spinal Injury Spinal Injuries Enquiries CICA Claims (Criminal Injuries) Road traffic accidents MIB and CICA claims Employer liability claims

Matthew Garson

Matthew Garson

Irwin Mitchell

Matthew is a Partner and has acted for clients in the field of serious injury for over 20 years. Matthew handles a wide range of serious injury cases which include brain and spinal injuries, amputation and fatal accident claims. He also acts for clients who have suffered complex orthopaedic injuries, including children and the elderly. Matthew is based in the Liverpool office whilst also maintaining a role in the serious injury team in Manchester. Matthew is a Senior Litigator with APIL and has APIL accreditations for specialism in both Brain Injury and in Fatal Accidents. He is listed in the Headway Directory for Liverpool.   Matthew was shortlisted for PI Solicitor of the Year at the PI Awards in 2022.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jonathan Betts

Other key lawyers

Matthew Brown, Cheryl Palmer-Hughes, Geraldine Coombs, Amanda Marsh, Carol Purang, Richard Biggs, Matthew Garson