Clinical negligence: claimant

Irwin Mitchell

Irwin Mitchell’s medical negligence practice in the South West is seen as a ‘nationally respected team dealing with the highest quality work’. Practice head Julie Lewis has developed a strong specialism in neonatal injury claims, and also regularly represents clients in inquests. Luke Trevorrow is noted for his ’excellent track record’, and has lately been active in group action litigation. From the Southampton branch, Justine Spencer is the key senior contact, while all other named practitioners are based in Bristol.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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'Nationally respected team dealing with the highest quality work. Cases are well prepared and well run and clients get excellent results.'
'Julie Lewis is impressive with experience of a huge range of clinical disputes. She has an excellent eye for detail and is very well liked by clinicians, clients and those she instructs.'
'Luke Trevorrow is a rising star. A very well-regarded lawyer with an excellent track record.'
'Irwin Mitchell are one of the best resourced firms for clinical negligence. As result, the team is very well supported and achieves very good results.'
'Luke Trevorrow is unflappable and has an easy manner which greatly endears him to clients, which belies the depth of his engagement with his cases and attention to detail. He gets very good results.'
'Really knowledgeable, caring and competent fee earners. I have every confidence in their ability to get the best resolution possible for their clients. Their rehabilitation team seems to be very impressive, and I think the firm does a lot of practical good to help clients, as opposed to simply being concerned about seeking damages.'
'Leaders in their field with a wealth of experience and a complete team to assist in litigation from start to finish.'
'Julie Lewis and Elise Burvill have been our main contacts throughout our case and they have been great. I feel they have got to know us as a family and they have made a real effort to understand our personalities and adapted their working relationship appropriately.'

Work highlights

Secured an admission of liability following representation at an inquest for the death of a client where the coroner gave a PFD report and requested that staffing levels in the pathology department be reviewed to ensure timely and accurate diagnosis.
Secured an admission of liability, interim payment and judgment against the defendant trust for failings in respect of cervical screenings on behalf of a claimant.
Representing a client in court proceedings against multiple GP defendants after a delay in the diagnosis of cervical cancer which was complicated by the relocation to an overseas territory of one of the GPs.