The ‘highly professional, outstanding, supportive and caring’ team at Irwin Mitchell is spearheaded by the excellent Luke Daniels . It is praised for its ’fantastic resources, expert database and case managers’ as well for its ability to ‘achieve fantastic results for its clients’. The team has an abundance of talent with leading names such as Lisa Jordan and Sara Burns . Emma Rush and Lindsay Tomlinson are vastly experienced in all aspects of medical negligence claims. Laura Daly has considerable expertise in brain injury, oncology and fatal cases. Jenna Harris has particular strength in adult neurological injuries. Senior associate, Tom Fletcher, is another key member of the team.

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‘Lindsay Tomlinson has supported us with kindness, keeping our son at the forefront and listening to us. They go above and beyond to ensure claimants are listened to, to talk through any worries we may have had and achieve positive outcomes. Lindsay made sure we understood each stage'.
‘Irwin Mitchell are a large, experienced Company and they have been able to devote a great deal of time to our case. It is always possible to contact relevant people and to receive very informative, useful replies in a timely fashion'.
‘Laura Daly -Highly professional. She made the whole drawn out process much less painful. I went through a difficult and painful process but always had this angel that I could count on'.
‘Sara Burns has a natural ability to show empathy and care particularly around sensitive matters. We have always felt reassured and in good hands under the leadership of Sara'.
‘Emma Rush - Words don't do justice to how good she was. Professional and extremely competent. Her level of empathy with me during a 4 year case following my wife's life-changing injury, was truly remarkable'.
‘Emma Rush and Jenna Harris are the outstanding partners. Both get fantastic results, are knowledgeable and take on very difficult cases'.
'Luke Daniels is head of department. He is highly respected, clever and hard working. Clients love him'.
‘Luke Daniels - star individual, one of the very top clinical negligence solicitors in the country, extremely experienced and able, great manner with lay clients, fights hard. Christopher Hurlston - associate - very able and competent'.

Work highlights

Advised PE following a devastating spinal cord injury. Full admissions received and case progressed to settlement at mediation. Interim payments secured to provide early access to accommodation adaptation, case manager, therapies and aids/equipment. Client also assisted by IM Asset Management team.
Recovered £14.5m in damages for SXH who suffered a brain injury due to lack of oxygen at birth.
Obtained 1m in damages for the family following the death of CT as a result of a failure to diagnose cervical cancer.

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