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Irwin Mitchell LLP’s size and status in the market enables it to handle complex group actions and individual litigation, particularly cases relating to pharmaceutical, medical, occupational health, and transport disasters. The group, led by Andrew Tucker, was recently instructed in relation to numerous claims following the failure of ‘metal on metal’ hip replacements. Also recommended are David Body, Clive Garner, Suki Chhokar, and Jim Morris.

Leigh Day & Co has a strong reputation for defective product claims, including cases involving medical devices, drugs and prostheses, while past successes include groundbreaking cases relating to tobacco and contraceptive pills. The firm is representing over 250 claimants who have undergone early revision procedures following DePuy ASR hip implants. It is also representing two groups of Parkinson’s disease sufferers who allege that they developed pathological gambling habits after being prescribed the drugs Cabaser and ReQuip. Practice head Martyn Day, Bozena Michalowska Howells and Gene Matthews are recommended.

Cardiff-based Hugh James handles an eclectic mix of claims, including cases concerning household products, aircraft furniture, E.coli poisoning, and medical prostheses, and group litigation involving PIP breast implants. Mark Harvey is the key contact.

Russell Jones & Walker’s practice is led by Birmingham-based Richard Langton, and was recently involved in the high-profile ‘toxic sofa’ litigation, acting as lead adviser in the GLO and for 90% of the injured claimants. It also acted for over 80 victims of hand injuries caused by buggies, reaching a settlement with McLaren and its insurers.

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