Personal injury: claimant

Irwin Mitchell

At Irwin Mitchell, ‘the team’s ethos is very much on providing exceptional services to clients’. It handles a substantial caseload of high-value claims. The group supports children and adults who have sustained brain injuries, and those who have suffered spinal cord injuries, limb loss and multiple orthopaedic traumas. It is also frequently instructed in cases involving fatalities, psychiatric injuries, severe burns and loss of vision. Practice heads Stephen Nye, Luke Daniels, Alida Coates and Philip Banks are all highly regarded. Coates is an accomplished partner who is recommended for her expertise in workplace illness matters. Hilary Wetherell is another notable member of the practice who specialises in matters such as polytrauma and complex high-value fatal accident claims.

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Testimonials

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‘Luke Daniels, Christopher Hurlston, Richard Sweetman, Tom Fletcher are all outstanding. I have known each of them to go the extra mile for their clients and to treat them with dignity and respect. They are all very efficient and typically respond within hours when I email requests for advice or information.'
‘This is THE go-to team for claimant personal injury work. I have particular experience of the international travel litigation group at this firm which has a national profile, a large volume of quality work at all levels and which deservedly attracts plaudits from market commentators.'
‘Philip Banks has warmth, empathy, the soundest judgement and a vast reservoir of knowledge in all matters cross-border and travel-related. James Riley is a standout talent in travel personal injury who allies enthusiasm and creativity with excellent legal knowledge: a star in the making.'
‘The best serious PI team in West Midlands. Streets ahead of the competition. Stephen Nye: the heavyweight partner in the field. '
‘Rebecca Hearsey is the absolute best solicitor for Fatal Accidents Act claims. Her knowledge in this field is second to none. She has an empathetic approach to bereaved families at the most difficult time of their lives.’
‘Hilary Wetherell is a wholly exceptional lawyer. Like many other professionals I have referred client after client to her. She is an exceptional team leader and has built a cadre of outstanding lawyers. Their client care is second to none. You can't do any better than Hilary.'
‘The abuse team at Irwin Mitchell has great depth and experience. They are well resourced and have national reach. Tom Fletcher is excellent. He has a thorough understanding of the law in this area. Richard Sweetman has excellent legal knowledge and a great manner with clients.’
'You just cannot do better than Irwin's Birmingham serious injury team. There are no weak links, each member is exceptional and they come with the infrastructure and support of a huge firm and specialist resources.'