Alida Coates > Irwin Mitchell > Birmingham, England > Lawyer Profile

Alida Coates

0370 1500 100 alida.coates@irwinmitchell.com

Work Department

Workplace Illness

Position

Partner

Alida heads up the Midlands workplace illness team, which is the largest and most experienced specialist team in the area. She has only ever worked for injured claimants and has over 20 years’ experience recovering compensation in the asbestos disease arena, having worked as part of the team that won the first environmental asbestos exposure case (Hancock) in 1995.

Since that time, Alida and her team have worked tirelessly to obtain justice for victims exposed to asbestos who have developed asbestos illnesses (mesothelioma, lung cancer, pleural thickening and asbestosis) both through their employment and through environmental exposure. Obtained one of the highest awards during lifetime for a mesothelioma sufferer (£1.5m) and engaged the services of experts to assist families to engage carers to help with practical care needs caused by these illnesses.

The emphasis of the team is to make a difference to the quality of life of their clients as quickly as possible. Has a unique insight into the difficulties suffered by the victims of asbestos exposure, respected both for her knowledge and understanding of the issues facing her clients. Recognised by many health and other professionals as a leading lawyer in this field. Lectures regularly and is a trustee of Mesothelioma UK. The team also has a proven track record in securing compensation for those effected by other workplace illnesses, including (but not limited to) asthma, VWF, NIHL, carpel tunnel and RSI.

Career

Trainee with IM, Qualified 1996, partner 2005.

Memberships

APIL.