Irwin Mitchell > Chichester, England > Firm Profile

‘Our experience with Irwin Mitchell’s team, led by Rebecca Brown, was extremely positive. We, as clients, were a family with a personal injury that impacted our daughter. Rebecca was the key strength in our case. Rebecca’s team understood our case, and she was very organised, and always on time with notifications, reminders and appointments. We always felt that we had enough time to review and comment on the documents, and that we were well taken care of.’

‘Rebecca Brown was my lead lawyer. She was excellent in both her professional ability but also her personality/client interface skills.’

‘Irwin Mitchell continually demonstrates a highly impressive level of competency. Everyone in Irwin Mitchell treats you with the utmost respect and dignity.’

‘Justine Spencer has an extreme level of expertise and sophistication. She effortlessly adjusts her explanations as appropriate to make you feel very heard, understood and in control.

‘Kate Easy is very professional and compassionate, which makes a vast difference when talking about such personal matters.’

‘Rebecca Brown is a particularly outstanding senior associate who does a brilliant job in difficult and complex cases .’

‘Rebecca Brown is an outstanding lawyer. Clever, hard working and fearless. Really goes the extra mile for her clients. A brilliant person to have in your corner.’

‘Justine Spencer sets the tone for the team. She is an excellent solicitor and is totally committed to her clients. She is intelligent, enthusiastic and able. Despite her responsibilities as head of the team, she has a large and loyal client following.’

‘Irwin Mitchell continually demonstrates a highly impressive level of competency. Everyone in Irwin Mitchell treats you with the utmost respect and dignity.’

‘The team in Southampton has an extraordinary depth of expertise in asbestos claims.’

‘Nicola Maier is superb. She is a sharp intellect with an eye for detail, definitely someone you want on your team.

‘The team has a strong supportive approach. An excellent and highly personal service. Without exception, those with whom I have regular contact have outstanding people skills and are very conscientiousness.’

‘Ruth Johnson clearly has her clients’ best interests at heart.’

‘The lawyer that handled my claim was Guy Darlaston. He was extremely knowledgeable and professional at all times. He explained in detail each aspect of the claim throughout. His expertise with my type of claim was truly outstanding and he showed so much care and compassion from beginning to end.’

‘Discuss matters in an easy to understand manner for those with no legal knowledge’

‘Guy Darlaston was calm, understanding and took time to explain every step.’

‘The team has the support of the larger firm for specific specialist transactions.’

‘Charlotte West-Withers has been great with all of my transactions this year. She gets the best results for me as the client.’

‘Charlotte West-Withers has made every effort to learn our complex family dynamic, she gets things done and is great to work with.’

‘The team have wonderful interpersonal skills and keep me feeling like their most important client.’

‘The team’s expertise is evident in the way it prepares for mediations.’

‘IM is a national firm but has a local presence, giving practical advice backed by depth of knowledge and experience’.

‘I work with Candy Stockton who is approachable, kind and has a wealth of professional information and advice.’

‘Stephen Ireland is highly knowledgeable and has an excellent rapport with clients.’

‘Stephen Ireland brings a very experienced, balanced and commercially focused approach to cases. He is particularly pro-active when it comes to gathering evidence at an early stage, and always has the client’s wider interests to heart.’

‘Paula James and Samantha Ewing are technically very competent, pragmatic, and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Clear, concise, readily understandable advice is delivered promptly and efficiently by the team. Caroline Shelton is exceptionally good in terms of both expertise and responsiveness. She is a real pleasure to work with.’

‘The team is extremely hands on and responsive. They take pride in their work and in their dealings with clients. They are extremely savvy too. Lucy Samy is very dependable and easy to work with. She is extremely knowledgeable. Her response time is superb. She is a steady pair of hands and is very reassuring in her demeanour and manner of dealing. She goes out of the way to ensure the client’s needs are attended to.’

‘A brilliant team who really think about their clients and their circumstances. The team offers great technical flair for spotting opportunities that others would miss.’

‘Caroline Shelton is a fantastic asset to the team. She is responsive, client focused, and technically brilliant. She is one of my favourite people to work with across the industry.’

‘The team offers a wide range of services over a number of locations and good knowledge of the law and its implications.’

‘I have found the team to be incredibly responsive and knowledgeable in the field of UK tax. In addition, they are excellent with the underlying clients, able to explain complex tax points in an easily digestible manner, sensitive to an individual’s particular needs. They are now one of my go-to UK firms for tax advice.’

‘Rose Macfarlane is excellent and someone I rate both for her client manner as well as the exceptional quality of her advice. Truly a standout member of an excellent practice.’

‘Irwin Mitchell has an impressive and growing environment and planning practice. They are a respected industry voice in particular due to their frequent commentary on current issues. They are efficient and helpful and have a wide-ranging practice with local expertise in particular areas.’

‘Nicola Gooch’s knowledge, passion and insight in planning-related matters is unrivalled. She is a pleasure to work with and her understanding of the sector ensures she is able to deliver client objectives.’

‘James Pavey has a broad practice encompassing landowners, developers and campaigners engaged in all types of environmental, planning and property matters. James is able to get to the heart of complex legal issues in order to achieve results. He works tirelessly to deliver them.’

‘Tracy Lovejoy is very astute to the nuances of planning law and is able to cut through to the nub of a matter. I rate Tracy’s judgment very highly.’

‘Exceptional knowledge on their subjects.’

‘They come over as experts in their field.’

‘One of the leading teams in the clinical negligence world.’

‘Gurpreet Lalli is very talented, a rising star of the clinical negligence world. Really pushes for her clients and supported by an excellent team at IM Cambridge.’

‘Quite simply, the ouststanding team to deal with high-value personal injury claims. The expertise, knowledge, resources, back-up and standing in the industry are unrivalled.’

‘Ruth Booy and Justina Molloy in the Cambridge office are focused entirely on getting the best outcome for their clients.’

‘I work quite regularly for Ruth Booy dealing with catastrophic injury cases. She is exceptional and one of the most experienced solicitors in this field across the country. Her knowledge and commitment to clients is second to none.’

‘The team is highly motivated, good with clients, and has a broad range of experience.’

‘This IM team has quickly established itself as a major force in Cambridge and East Anglia and has made substantial in-roads into this market.’

‘Guy Foster is a partner who provides a wealth of experience and intelligence to the team, and who has extensive experience in cancer and cerebral palsy cases.’

‘Irwin Mitchell’s clinical negligence team is large and bursting with talent and enthusiasm.’

‘Auriana Griffiths leads from the front by her example of hard endeavour, bringing her clients with her at each step of the investigation and proceedings. She is a flag carrier for Irwin Mitchell with a national profile. She is pragmatic and focused with superb leadership skills.’

‘Anne Kavanagh is a standout solicitor. She is very calm under pressure, measured and precise. She has a very good rapport with her clients.’

‘A first-class national practice with extensive experience in all types of clinical negligence claims – from small claims to maximum severity. At the forefront of clinical negligence claims and achieve excellent results for their clients. A practice with numerous leaders in their field.’

‘Leena Savjani’s ability to navigate the complexity of the legal and medical issues with ease was clear and she quickly gained my total confidence in her capability as she fought throughout to get answers.’

‘Ian Christian has a fantastic reputation and caseload to match; he’s passionate about what he does, whilst always remaining calm and unflappable and putting the clients at the heart of everything he does. He’s got an encyclopaedic knowledge and great eye for detail and time after time, he achieves outstanding results for his clients. He’s also a total delight to work with.’

‘Anita Jewitt is a star. She is a class act – intelligent and analytical. She puts clients at ease and guides them patiently through the litigation process which can otherwise be stressful.’

‘Richard Kayser is extremely able. He has great forensic skills and is a safe pair of hands for even the most complex medical cases. He is bright and astute. He thinks through legal and medical problems. He leaves no stone unturned in pursuit of his clients’ cases.’

‘The team are efficient, client-centred, thoughtful, and respectful of all involved in the claim process.’

‘Richard Geraghty is a really excellent personal injury solicitor, with a lot of technical expertise.’

‘Irwin Mitchell remain the market leader for personal injury. Boasting a big team of top lawyers across the entire country they are unparalleled in the scope of work they do. Top lawyers with expertise in every niche PI area means that there is no case they can’t handle.’

‘Irwin Mitchell stand out as a national personal injury firm of history and stature. By instructing Irwin Mitchell you are guaranteeing that your case will be conducted with accuracy and efficiency with the support and resources a nationwide firm can provide. They are therefore content to take on the most challenging cases which frequently push the boundaries of law in a claimant’s favour.’

‘Led by the indomitable Tracey Storey, the London team are a top premier league side with unequalled resources and depth of support.’

‘Sarah Griggs is superb. She combines a depth of knowledge with the rarer quality of empathy combined with solid judgment. Importantly, she also has a steely resolve if faced with an unreasonable stance by insurers.’

‘Irwin Mitchell has a remarkable number of talented individuals in the team. The firm attracts such high quality work that they are able to develop highly specialist teams. They have excellent connections with experts and barristers. They invest time and resource in cases and achieve results that other firms cannot compete with.’

‘Chani Dhaliwal is as good as they get. A technically superb lawyer who is passionate about his clients and achieving the best possible result for them. He is a delight to deal with.’

‘Irwin Mitchel were able to negotiate with individuals involved including legal insurers.’

‘Tim Annett and his staff have kept me up to date over the past 6 years and have been successful to date.’

‘We found the Irwin Mitchell team to be approachable, yet competent and professional and experienced in the area of product liability claims.’

‘Tim Annett was excellent at explaining to a lay person the various legal considerations and also providing advice, and we found it assuring that he has kept us informed and involved in the key decisions taken so far to progress the case.’

‘Irwin Mitchell provide a broad base of specialist lawyers who are skilled in a wide range of disciplines. This makes for an ideal “one stop” practice who can offer all the services required. Online access to secure emails is reassuring.’

‘Catherine Slattery has dealt with a medical negligence claim in a knowledgeable manner.’

‘Tim Annett/Catherine Slattery – dedicated, intelligence, engaged with detail of claims.’

‘Sallie Booth has vast experience gained over many years running a wide range of group actions. She is a master of strategy and of mapping out claims to help bring them home successfully and as efficiently as possible.’

‘Irwin Mitchell’s Court of protection team is stellar! I have been working with Lucy Nicol who is absolutely brilliant, she is prepared to grapple with very tricky clients, she is approachable, extremely knowledgeable and absolutely first rate’.

‘The largest cross-country firm with offices local to most areas’.

‘Sean Atwood has a great deal of experience and understanding of their client’s needs’.

‘Extremely efficient with regard to access to funds. Organisationally very capable with big projects such as house extensions’.

‘Amazing individuals who make you feel respected and considered. We have built up a real relationship with those that we deal with. They show compassion and care and are also extremely capable and knowledgeable about their jobs’.

‘A real family feel which is so needed and appreciated. I find them caring, supportive, and empathic. They work as a really collaborative and fun empowering team. I am so grateful for their passion to get my son what he needs‘.

‘Lucy Nicol and Lucy Bazley -go the extra mile and really care, show compassion and empathy with what can be really difficult scenarios. They are always willing to listen and try. I appreciate them’.

‘Lucy Nicol heads up an exceptional team of hard working and really excellent lawyers, they genuinely care about their clients and go the extra mile. Lucy is exceptional, she is calm and efficient and very client friendly‘.

‘Angela Jackman has a reassuring wealth of experience in discrimination and minority representation, which made her the perfect contact. She has a relatable manner and professional expertise. She secured a successful outcome for our case that and provided reassurance and guidance in uncertainty. In terms of clarity of service and client support, I hold Irwin Mitchell in high regard and do not hesitate to recommend them, and in particular Angela, to anyone. Their successful track record in SEND speaks for itself.’

‘The team is exceptionally compassionate, competitive and open to accept our opinions. I recommend the firm very highly.’

‘Bethany Parr was extremely helpful, friendly, and really knew her stuff. It was a relief to get Bethany on board, and her advice really helped us. Respectful, polite, and very professional.’

‘Esther Salter is a superstar SEND lawyer. She has pioneered the use of Exceptional Case Funding in SEND Tribunal proceedings. Really exceptional. Rachael Smurthwaite is a delight and very robust in discrimination matters.’

‘Angela Jackman really knows her stuff and does everything she can for the client.’

‘Philip Banks is a a consumer champion in that he is experienced litigating cases which have a meaningful impact in enhancing consumer rights; Cheryl Palmer-Hughes is known for her expertise in overseas medical negligence cases, particularly in the cosmetic surgery sector; and Nick Cerezo manages cases with skill and expertise in advance of his years.’

‘Philip Banks is among the most highly-regarded cross-border personal injury specialists working in the UK. James Riley is fast developing a reputation as one of the brightest young travel personal injury lawyers in the country; he has a real enthusiasm for the work.’

‘There are no weak links in this team. Philip Banks is an exceptional partner and knows everything there is to know in this area, Jatinder Paul is outstanding, as are Simon O’Loughlin and Jayne Murphy.’

‘The travel team at Irwin Mitchell is a market leader on a national scale.’

‘Jatinder Paul is a genuine expert and star individual in travel law with a great knowledge of group litigation. Philip Banks has huge experience in dealing with accidents abroad. The team is supported by some outstanding junior colleagues including Jayne Murphy, a robust litigator who has been working in the field for years.’

‘Philip Banks has super legal skills and he has the experience to deal with the most complex matters; James Riley is a rising star who takes a very practical approach, always aimed at finding a solution for his clients; Cheryl Palmer-Hughes is also a magnificent performer.’

‘This team is undoubtedly top tier – the London Team are brilliant at what they do, have a superb reputation in the market and excellent strength-in-depth and resources.’

‘Star practitioners are Demetrius Danas for his encyclopaedic knowledge of the field, Philip Banks for his phenomenal attention-to-detail and sound judgement, Jatinder Paul for his total dedication to achieving the best he can for his clients, and Leane Shanks for her meticulous approach to her cases and superb client skills.’

‘Understands needs of clients.’

‘They know the best ways of providing appropriate legal advice for the benefit of the client.’

‘The Manchester clinical negligence team at Irwin Mitchell is the stand out department in the North West.’

‘Kristofer Inskip leads the team applying the highest of standards and giving real encouragement. His individual case load is handled with meticulous care.’

‘Irwin Mitchell have a deserved national reputation. The solicitors I work with are dedicated and extremely able, with a well-resourced team behind them.’

‘Jennifer Cawthorne and Kevin Saul: these practitioners are sharp and creative in their litigation, always promoting the client’s interest.’

‘The practitioners have outstanding experience in complex clinical negligence cases. There are fee earners with particular expertise. This means that clients get a solicitor with real experience of dealing with similar cases which is often invaluable in identifying the stand out experts etc.’

‘They have expertise in so many different types of clinical negligence. It is so important that a solicitor has dealt with similar cases.’

‘From an expert witness point of view, the firm is one of the best I work with in explaining exactly what they need from me and then giving me the tools in term of the background medical data and support in providing robust, CPR complaint reports.’

‘Carol Purang at Irwin Mitchell Manchester has a deep understanding of the issues surrounding noise and military induced hearing loss and of the impact that damage has on individuals. She is empathetic and leads a strong team well.’

‘Simply from start to finish everything was perfect and professional in every way.’

‘My dealings with the team leave me in no doubt that they have the claimants’ best interests at heart and as such their pastoral care is excellent.’ 

‘The team support the local charities relating to asbestos and in particular mesothelioma and last year all of them were involved in raising money for good causes. I was happy to support them as it means that the firm is not just about the business of personal injury but also has a vested interest in its clients stretching beyond the claim and helping to support others.’

‘Whilst each individual has unique qualities and abilities, collectively their main strength is their teamwork which is impressive and at a level I would describe as being outstanding.They all share and practice the company’s core values.’

‘Irwin Mitchell continue to be the dominant force in personal injury litigation as the pre-eminent firm with strength and depth. This applies more generally in the personal injury space but also in narrower specialised areas such as foreign accident/travel claims.’

‘I have longstanding experience of working with the military personal injury team and they have an in-depth specialism in this niche area of the law. They have excellent client care, particularly in relation to psychologically injury military personnel, and consistently achieve beneficial results.’

‘The family team are at the top of the market in Manchester in relation to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth cases and have the expertise to deal with unusual or unique aspects of any case. The team are extremely personable and dependable.’

‘Emma Benson is exceptionally hard working and trustworthy. Through the mutual clients we have, I have witnessed her technical expertise and judgement in complex high-net-worth finance cases and she truly understands the needs of her clients. She has built very strong relationships with her clients, building their confidence and trust in her. I would definitely refer business to her and the wider Irwin Mitchell family team as I know I can rely on her to provide an outstanding client service and outcome.’

‘The team have a national profile and have a brilliant reputation. Although the team in Manchester is relatively small, it stands out for having exceptional individuals who are able to work collaboratively with the national team.’

‘The team at IM benefits from working nationally which allows members of the team to draw upon a very broad range of experience and expertise. Unlike most other firms, IM benefits from having taken a number of significant cases to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. This litigation experience is invaluable.’

‘Irwin Mitchell is consistently one of the best fits for family law on the Northern Circuit. Always ahead of the game, investing in internal and external individuals as well as holding their clients’ interests at the forefront of all their decision making. Clients naturally feel very supported when using Irwin Mitchell. A family law firm with exceptional corporate structure and business aptitude.’

‘My feedback wouldn’t be complete without due recognition of Ros Bever – the team continue to thrive under her natural and effective leadership. Ros leads from the heart – super passionate about family law but a big believer in people and her team. She is a natural role model and you see the values and cultures cascade down to the team as a result of her behaviours. I have really enjoyed the ‘team’ working culture – not many firms encourage this but the client truly benefits from this approach.’

‘Samuel Hill has been a constant member of the team who has steered us moving forward to what we hope a successful outcome. He consistently gives his time helping my son understanding issues owing to him having a brain injury and complex orthopaedic surgery. Sam managed to get my son a Court of Protection order to help the family budgeting and expenses We have also been assisted completing complicated benefit forms to claim sickness entitlements for my son’.

‘The standout partner is Fran Mayes. I have been working with her for at least 15 years. She is hugely experienced and knows exactly how to approach a claim. She is very good at dealing with difficult defendants. She is empathetic with her clients. Understands their problems and ensures that their needs are met.’

‘Ian Toft, Helen Jones and Emma Bell combine a wealth of experience with enthusiasm and efficiency in pursuing claims for asbestos induced diseases. Their clients, who mostly have life threatening diseases, are handled sympathetically and are generally very satisfied with the service they receive.’

‘The Irwin Mitchell teams have been, and continue to be, exceptional in every dealing I have had with them over the past 16 years. The individuals to whom I would give special mention are Fran Mayes, Jane Pyrah and Rebecca Maddock from the personal Injury Team. They are dynamic lawyers who are beyond capable, straight talking, approachable, dependable and who ensure they develop quality human relationships with their clients’.

‘The Teams are dedicated to providing the very best outcomes for their clients in word and in practice. They provide support for their clients above and beyond what one could reasonably expect. They are undoubtedly a ‘people firm’, caring equally for their staff as well as clients. The specialist knowledge displayed by individuals is impressive and evident in every team. I can say that the majority of our beneficiaries with a legal claim have been represented and supported by Irwin Mitchell and what I have personally observed over the past 13 of leading the Charity is total satisfaction and praise, especially for Fran Mayes and Jane Pyrah.’

‘Irwin Mitchell Newcastle provide a one stop service for those who have suffered serious personal injury. They have expertise in all fields and a strong focus on rehabilitation. I have acted in several cases involving those with severe brain injury for IM Newcastle. They have managed to maximise each clients claim and turn their lives around. IM has the great advantage of being one of the largest providers of PI for claimants in the country. This gives them a level of expertise that is often not found in other firms.’

‘Sarah Coles, our main contact is always extremely professional, friendly, supportive, and patient in her approach.’

‘The team at Irwin Mitchell are not only very knowledgeable and experienced but they are all extremely client-centred. They strive to support rehabilitation to ensure that the client makes the best possible recovery in addition to accessing the finance that will support them for the rest of their life. They have a good working relationship with all the relevant providers who their clients can access selectively based on their specific needs.’

‘The team at Irwin Mitchell deliver exceptional professional medical negligence legal advice and support. Their medical experts are highly motivated and offer a friendly service.’

‘Julie Lewis has been exemplary in her advice and ease of contact when it is needed. She is very reassuring and very approachable which enhances her exceptional professional advice.’

‘Luke Trevorrow is very able, thorough, conscientious, fights hard for his clients, has great client manner.’

‘From the first phone call and for the duration of our case, the team have worked collaboratively to support us.’

‘Julie Lewis has a wealth of knowledge and is an expert in her field.’

‘I have always found the solicitors at IM in Bristol from whom I have received instructions to be very knowledgeable, practical and very approachable. They are really good with clients.’

‘Very good regional office of national firm.’

‘Julie Lewis is very experienced and able.’

‘Amazing team – very professional and personable.’

‘I always feel as if I am well informed and that I have a whole team of people working hard for me to get me the best possible outcome for me and my future financial stability.’

‘Irwin Mitchell provided me with a highly professional, realistic, friendly and accessible service.’

‘I work with their asbestos team – highly experienced, they are very good lawyers.’

‘Virginia Chalmers – one of the best in the business, I would trust her with the most high value and complex cases.’

‘Ginny Chalmers is a fantastic lawyer who always goes the extra mile.’

‘Rebecca Buxton is brilliant – very clever and with a strong strategic sense.’

‘Alexandra Lausen – fights the corner for her clients.’

‘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’.

‘Luke Daniels, the lead partner, is very knowledgeable and approachable. He is actively involved in quality assurance and ensures that staff have the resources, training and support they need to provide the high standards expected. This was particularly evident during lockdown’.

‘Across the range of cases (from the most complex, Supreme Court outings to County Court matters), probably the most important travel law personal injury practice in the country. A team comprising star partners and stars of the future with superb human resource. A justifiably large market share. Superb in every way’.

‘Philip Banks  is an established stellar presence with a calm gravitas that impresses and reassures lay clients and strikes fear in to the heart of opponents. He has seen it all, he has done it all and is as at home before the Supreme Court (and Court of Justice in Luxembourg) as he is in the High Court’.

‘James Riley is a rising star. He has great judgment and an infectious enthusiasm for cross-border personal injury work. A superb young lawyer. Jatinder Paul is also a Supreme Court veteran in cross-border personal injury work. Thorough, conscientious and a dedicated problem-solver’.

‘Simon O’Loughlin is adept at handling some of the most complex travel personal injury cases. The Defendant’s guns may be firing, but Simon keeps marching resolutely towards them. He is loved by his clients. Christopher Hurlston and Tom Fletcher are excellent practitioners. They are responsive and helpful when difficulties arise and have a lovely manner with clients’

‘Philip Banks and Stephen Nye – all know the work backwards and achieve great results for their clients. They are the best serious injury PI firm , by miles , in the Midlands. Irwin Mitchell is, undoubtedly, the premier league player in the West Midlands. Should be the only choice for seriously injured Claimants in that area. The resources and strength in depth is second to none’. 

‘Rebecca Hearsey is the definitive authority on fatal accident claims. Bereaved families would be well advised to look no further than Rebecca. This is a complex area in which many Solicitors have a limited understanding. Rebecca has an encyclopaedic knowledge and an empathetic approach to bereaved families, when they are at their most vulnerable’.

‘Stephen Nye is a rottweiler when fighting for his clients, who are individuals who have suffered the most serious and catastrophic accidents. The Solicitor who you would want in the trenches with you on the most difficult of cases‘.

‘Very client focussed, depth of experience and extremely personable. Sabrina Powell is a stand out associate. She goes above and beyond for her clients, is proactive on their behalf and always provides high quality advice‘.

‘Excellent team. Clare Wiseman and Mark Hands are “the go to partners” nurturing and leading Sabrina Powell, Charlotte Clewes, Rachel Baker, Lucy Todd and Tara Smith as future stars’.

‘The Team have dealt with the divorce proceedings in a considered and pragmatic fashion with the emphasis on being non confrontational towards the other party. In particular Mark’s approach has been to minimise petty fringe issues and concentrate on the substantive settlement issues‘.

‘Cohesive team, able to draw upon expertise from other offices, as required. Mark Hands is an exceptional Partner who was always willing and able to listen, encouraged a ‘no-nonsense’ approach to correspondence and engaged in building a good-team to progress the case. Lucy Todd – a detail-oriented, empathic and exceptional lawyer who leaves no stone unturned‘.

‘Great team- responsive with good strength in depth. Clare Wiseman. Exceptionally effective lawyer. Technically strong and very creative. Is able to pull together a responsive team who work well together and make the client feel safe’.

‘Mark Hands – He is the best family law solicitor I have come across. He is incredibly clever and strategic. His knowledge of the law is second to none. He handles cases involving £100s millions and goes toe to toe with the best in London and wins‘.

‘Sarah Balfour is also a first-class partner. Lucy Todd is a quite brilliant child law solicitor’.

‘The family team at IM are such a pleasure to deal with, and I have every confidence in their ability to work as a team and involve other members of their team in other fields if additional advice is required’.

‘Irwin Mitchell are experts in clinical negligence and work very well together as a team to achieve their goals. Ross McWilliams has been very compassionate and responsive when dealing with my case. All correspondence has been immaculate and accurate and I have found everyone very polite and approachable. I have been given clear information about procedures, costs and timeframes.’

‘The team at Irwin Mitchell have been exceptional to deal with. From day one they have been compassionate, understanding and accessible. They have also been honest and made sure we are fully aware of the difficulties and timescales involved with our case. We have been given clear and realistic expectations and kept updated every step of the way.’

‘Julianne Moore has been exceptional from the start. We began the process in the height of Covid, so we had video calls, where she never made us feel rushed and always had time to answer all our questions. I have always been grateful for her extensive knowledge, never feeling like I am being fobbed off with legal jargon; she has always left me confident that they have the expertise to navigate our case to a successful outcome, which is exactly what they have done.’

‘Julianne Moore is truly a force to be reckoned with, yet her caring nature and professionalism make her a pleasure to work with.’

‘Julianne Moore is an excellent solicitor, managing difficult cases with talent, enthusiasm and particular sensitivity to the client’s needs.’

‘Exceptional attention to detail in the preparation of cases.’

‘Julianne Moore sets the tone for her team. She is an excellent solicitor and is totally committed to her clients. I sense that they feel she understands and supports them. She works incredibly hard and I have been very impressed by her attention to detail in cases. She is firm in negotiations but her excellent client care skills do not prevent her giving difficult advice when it is necessary.’

‘IM Leeds are top drawer: experienced, professional and focussed on delivery for clients.’

‘I have worked with the team for a number of years now, and in each case I have been involved in, regardless of who is handling the file, I have found the firm to be extremely diligent, forward thinking, and tenacious in their pursuit of justice for their clients.’

‘The individuals I have worked with from this team have all been diligent, honest, flexible, firm but fair, highly motivated, compassionate, sensitive and empathetic, and have operated with the highest level of integrity.’

‘The whole team were amazing and worked so well together. All were so helpful and understanding.’

‘Irwin Mitchell in my opinion are first class at personal injury claims. I would recommend this firm to anyone who needed their help.’

‘This is an excellent team that is pound for pound as good as any in the country. Exceptionally hard-working and well-prepared, very committed to clients, deep knowledge and experience, and excellently led.’

‘Carolyn Heaton is among the very best litigators and leaders of a team. She has outstanding ability. She is extremely ably assisted by Hema Rana (a very hard-working and caring lawyer who carries the heaviest of cases).’

‘The Sheffield and Leeds’ offices offer the perfect combination of a national reputation but local knowledge and regional pricing. Quality people, and great organisation.’

‘The quality of the team is maintained by frequent experience of difficult claims and difficult defendants and in-house training. I work with a number of other firms and, while they may have good individuals, they lack the overall quality, support and depth of expertise that IM are able to offer.’

‘Irwin Mitchell are one of the country’s most impressive estates and trusts litigation teams. They have the resources to tackle the full gamut from small Inheritance Act claims to large multinational trusts disputes.’

‘James Laycock is a estates and trusts litigation heavyweight. He has excellent judgment, client handling skills and academic knowledge. Richard Smaller is highly intelligent and has a natural and unfussy style which endears him to those with him and against him.’ 

‘The team has a national reputation: the team consists of an excellent mix of partners, senior associates, and associates, all of whom are real specialists in the practice area with a wide range of experience. The partners offer excellent leadership and strategic direction, whereas the senior associates and associates provide excellent value for money service to the clients. Because they all know the law and practice so well, they can offer concise, targeted advice at every stage of a dispute. They also all have excellent local knowledge of the north.’

‘Paula Myers is excellent at teasing out the facts from her clients and making them into something worth fighting for. Her knowledge of proprietary estoppel means she is the go-to litigator in this area. She is a fighter for her clients, but knows exactly when to settle.’

‘Paula Myers is very experienced in probate disputes and also manages nationally. Definitely somebody you want on your side.’

‘They have a truly national presence which guarantees a depth of experience and excellent training and career prospects for their solicitors.’

‘Laura Pang in Leeds has recently joined and will be an asset to the firm. Laura is tenacious and tough and gets excellent results for her clients.’

‘Paula Myers dominates the contentious trust and probate sector in Yorkshire, and is a national player of Premier League standard. She heads up the strong team and has been largely instrumental in gathering together the team, while still involving herself in the cut and thrust of litigation, taking no prisoners.’ 

‘The Yorkshire team remain the jewel in the crown of the Irwin Mitchell empire. They are the market leaders in Sheffield, leaving all other local teams in their wake; other national firms have failed to break into the market with any tangible success.’

‘Lara Tucker is a stand-out Senior Associate with knowledge, confidence and experience in spades. She is adept at dealing with complex financial matters (having recently been involved in Goddard-Watts in the Court of Appeal) through to modest matters. She is particularly knowledgeable about cases involving PI trusts.’

‘Irwin Mitchell is the leading family law firm in Yorkshire and nationally. The team has recruited candidates of the highest calibre at all levels and works well as a team – lawyers are well supported by paralegals and others – importantly not replacing the allocated lawyer but rather supplementing the work of that lawyer.’

‘They are all brilliant, Maisie Huyhn and Helen Revill in particular are very responsive and this is a massive selling factor when referring over to them. They are also extremely professional whilst still being warm and approachable.’

‘I have a long association with Irwin Mitchell in Sheffield. They have an impressive track record in successful litigation. The strength is the range of legal expertise employed. In the Family division, they employ caring and compassionate solicitors who are thorough in researching client issues. Advice is detailed and timely.’

‘Maisie Huynh is a prime example of the professionalism and dedication displayed by IM solicitors. She recently dealt with a client’s divorce proceedings and ensured the petitioners solicitors did not take advantage of the fact the client had been previously unrepresented. She acted on instruction, was diligent in ensuring the court proceedings were correctly observed which ultimately produced a favourable outcome saving the client considerable expense.’

‘James Henshall supported me with invaluable advice throughout my lengthy divorce process. It was clear he understood the challenges particular to the complexity of my situation and how to address these through the process; involving the advice of other colleagues from other specialist areas when required.’

‘Maisie Huynh: simply brilliant. Approachable and tenacious. She knows what is best for clients and does her best to achieve that. I know when I get a brief from Maisie that it will be in tip-top shape and the client will have received clear and quality advice.’

‘Gillian Coverley was excellent in her approach. She clearly has an in-depth knowledge and was expert at explaining the options to us.’

‘I have worked almost exclusively with Gillian Coverley. My first contact was some 15 years or so ago and I was pleased to find she was still available when I needed their help again recently. Extremely approachable and knowledgeable, she tailors the advice to your specific requirements rather than a quick fix off the shelf and thus inspires confidence.’

‘Primarily, I have dealt with Hollie Marcham, ably supported by the team around her. Despite clearly having a significant workload, she always returns calls/ emails in a reasonable time. Hollie is considered and objective in her thinking and a keen advocate of true multi-disciplinary working, to help ensure the best outcome for her clients. Always enthusiastic and personable. I have referred close family, friends and important clients to Hollie and the team and the feedback I get is positive.’

‘Hollie Marcham is very pragmatic. Andrea Jones is diligent and compassionate.’

‘Excellence across all teams and sectors our firm has worked with, we are consistently impressed.’

‘Attention to detail, communication, down to earth and straightforward. Well thought-through advice.’ 

‘Gillian Coverley and Emma McCann have been outstanding in our partnership. I have admired their professionalism and willingness to test/trial new approaches. They have always been happy to get involved with our promotion of charity fundraising through supporters leaving a gift in their will.’

‘Katherine Wainman has a real understanding and knowledge of complex Trusts and Estates, both domestically and cross-border. I have found her input to be of real value.’

‘The team make themselves available at short notice, are approachable and professional. They provide advice which is understandable and provide commercial options to support with decision making.’

‘Practical and hands on team with access to a wide range of expertise.’

‘Andrew Walker and his team have a wide base of insolvency expertise.’

‘Extremely professional high end firm.’

‘Thoroughly meticulous workforce.’

‘Strong team providing pragmatic, good value advice. Excellent strength in depth.’

‘Eugenie Taylor – dedicated, focused and efficient.’

‘Hannah Braisted delivers excellent client service.’

‘Eugenie Taylor is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Jelena Korobkova is a credit to the practice.’

‘After many changes of solicitor I have been given the best solicitor to deal with my long, drawn-out divorce: Jelena Korobkova. Jelena is the most genuine person and really seems to care. I have been kept informed at each step and that is greatly appreciated. If she says she will follow something up she will.’

‘The team at Irwin Mitchell strive to provide their best for their clients. They work collaboratively as a team and ensure that counsel has all the relevant information.’

‘Claire Wiseman, formerly a heavyweight in the Midlands, has recently moved to the team adding to their international experience and capabilities.’

‘Hayley Trim is a superb technical lawyer with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law, and knows how to deploy it to maximise her clients’ prospects of success.’

‘From both the team and the individuals we have felt a human touch to their work. Our work is in the charity sector, so this makes it particularly important for us.’

‘Everyone from the team with whom I have had contact, and who has worked on my behalf has been friendly, positive, encouraging and efficient.’

‘Sarah Phillips and her team have a breadth of knowledge and a well-resourced team. They are approachable, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with delivering the best outcomes for our clients.’

‘Sarah Phillips and Stewart Stretton-Hill are not only lovely people but very much at the top of their game and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Excellent legal knowledge particularly of complex legal issues.’

‘Stewart Stretton-Hill has a brilliant legal mind combined with a rare compassion and understanding for his clients and of their wider welfare requirements.’

‘The professionalism and attention to detail. Doing what is needed on time. Their knowledge base is exceptional, and they can be trusted to ensure no delays occur.’

‘Having someone I can rely on like Hannah Nix is invaluable to my business. It means I can concentrate on other aspects of the deal. Hannah provides regular updates and is proactive and highly professional.’

‘Great team, they get to the heart of the matter quickly and listen to the client’s instructions. You feel they are on your side and that they care about your case and you as a person’

‘Shah Qureshi is a force of nature in the field of discrimination claims. He gets to grips with the core of the matter with ease.’

‘Irwin Mitchell is a small but powerhouse team.’

‘Deborah Casale has carved an enviable niche in financial services work.’

‘Excellent team with real strength in depth.’

‘Strong commitment to clients and excellent legal skills, routinely obtain results for vulnerable clients.’

‘Juliet Spender is empathetic with sound judgement; excellent negotiator and litigtator.’

‘Irwin Mitchell have a great reputation in this area.’

‘The team’s commitment to obtaining the best result for their client is second to none. They have a collaborative style of working which is attractive and efficient.’

‘The team has a real strength of experience across the field and are fearless in pushing their cases forward.’

‘Taler Kelly’s work ethic is astonishing. She has a real eye for detail especially with drafting.’

‘Irwin Mitchell have a highly successful family law team and are well known across all legal sectors. They deliver a first -class service for their clients.’

‘Jen Pollock is an exceptional solicitor, she is on top of all the issues, incredibly prepared and works hard for her clients.’

‘Highly skilled family team within a large multidisciplinary national firm. Stands out for the wraparound service given to clients – lot of strength and depth within the team and all the support you would expect from a large national firm.’

‘Connie Smith is methodical, analytical and provides clear and empathetic advice to her clients.’

‘Lizzie is efficient and resilient. She is well supported by younger team members.’

‘Kamal Majevadia is making waves as the new head of the team. He is wonderful with clients, excellent at mediations and seems to manage and motivate the team really well’.

‘Very responsive to customers circumstances. Michelle Chapman. Outstanding service. Grasped a very difficult case that had been poorly handled by a different firm. Obtained a result beyond the family’s hopes’.

‘The team were very pro-active and accessible to make a very complex case (with multiple parties) understandable. Michelle took ownership of all aspects of the case and gained our trust through not dropping any balls and always delivering on her commitments.’

‘Marie Newton has been extremely helpful and her communication and advice with myself has been excellent’.

‘Michelle Chapman is approachable but has strong legal knowledge and easily guides you through. Friendly, approachable and gets the job done’.

‘This is an amazingly well resourced team from top to bottom the lawyers are strong, experienced and well respected’.

‘Michelle Chapman is a very clever and experienced lawyer, with great instincts. She is warm and friendly, but really gets the job done‘.

‘Marie Newton is one of the most natural and effortlessly fantastic lawyers I have met. She builds wonderful rapport with people, but takes no nonsense. You can’t help but respect Marie’.

‘Great connectivity and everyone knows their role and the transaction inside out.’

‘Paddy Sturman is always available to discuss and is very approachable. Allows the junior members of the team to progress transactions but on hand to ensure a smooth process if issues come up.’

‘We use Irwin Mitchell in Leeds for a significant percentage of our lending activity. We get prompt and accurate quotes, and the team puts a lot of thought into getting scoping and pricing right. There is always transparency on costs and we get excellent value for money.’

‘The team are responsive and always give clear and accurate advice. Transactions are well resourced with the right amount of partner involvement. There is a relationship of trust and we can rely on the team for transactions that are on tight timescales or have a degree of complexity. They are one of the ‘go to’ teams on our panel and compare favourably to other firms.’

‘Paddy Sturman is personable and easy to get on with. He is always calm and measured and we have a high degree of trust in the advice that we are given. We can always rely on Paddy and his team to deliver on their commitments.’

‘The team will utilise resources across different offices depending on the deal.’

‘Excellent team with diverse skills in commercial and contentious insolvency litigation. Transparent billing and always available for advice/updates.’

‘Tom Paton and Byron Massarella and their support staff are a formidable team with keen knowledge of insolvency and related legislation and are a pleasure to work with.’

‘The team handles a high volume of excellent quality insolvency work. The work includes complex and challenging multi-party litigation including in relation to the litigation of tax avoidance schemes and cross-border matters.’

‘They are very client focused, delivering commercial outcomes tailored to the interests of clients and offering a range of fee options. The excellent reputation of the team among their peers and sensible commercial approach has also facilitated the swift settlement of claims on excellent terms for the clients.’

‘The team is brilliantly led by the popular and energetic Tom Paton. Tom manages a large caseload with the help of his very able team. Tom is available and on-hand to offer strategic advice based on his wealth of experience.‘

‘Byron Massarella’s command of the law and procedure is second to none and he works tirelessly for clients on his cases. He gives clear and detailed instructions to counsel and is particularly skilled at the tone of correspondence, including in challenging circumstances such as dealing with defaulting litigants in person.’

‘Scott Halliday is a fantastic lawyer. He has a great legal brain and is an expert in his field. His cases are at the forefront of family law.’

‘Extremely capable family team which operates at London Magic Circle level whilst delivering that service nationally.’

‘Scott Halliday is at the forefront of all of the cutting-edge cases concerning LGBTQ families. Exceptional knowledge on the rights of LGBTQ parents.’

‘An excellent firm. I have recommended them to others, and they have delivered above and beyond what I expected.’

‘A standout solicitor is Scott Halliday. He’s an intellectual heavyweight who punches above his weight. He is extremely bright and fights hard to achieve the best result for his clients. He is a safe pair of hands. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to potential clients.’

‘Irwin Mitchell Leeds is a dedicated team who have a national presence. They work with dedication, ability, and care to represent all their clients from a broad client base.’

‘Scott Halliday takes no prisoners and really goes the extra mile to fight for his clients and is determined, focused, efficient, capable and persuasive.’

‘Helen Revill has helped many of my clients, and all have given glowing feedback and recommended her onto other friends and family. Having the knowledge and professionalism to be able to advise and help combined with a warm, caring personality make Helen really stand out.’

‘Jenny Arrowsmith’s breadth of knowledge, ability to explain complex issues in an understandable and practical format and relate them to the regional context is invaluable.’

‘Jenny Arrowsmith is not only very knowledgeable and skilled, but she is also very passionate about employment/HR/workforce-related issues and this shines through in our discussions and team meetings.’

‘Excellent responses to general and specialist queries.’

‘Irwin Mitchell takes time to understand our organisation and overall direction.’

‘Guy Whitehead is on your side.’

‘They are extremely knowledgeable in their field. Always available to answer queries, big or small. Client portal is very useful. We have a great working relationship. If we need advice from other specialisms, it is always on hand.’

‘Anastasija Beard is an outstanding individual. Highly efficient and knowledgeable in her field.’

‘Knowledgeable on a range of subjects and advice given from the start to the final outcome was spot on.’

‘Excellent case preparation and understanding of individual client needs. All of the team go above and beyond for clients and counsel alike, which is evidenced in good results and happy clients.’

‘Alexandra Schipphers has excellent organisational skills and client handling.’

‘Taler Kelly goes above and beyond for clients and counsel. The knowledge and awareness of clients’ concerns is second-to-none. Fantastic interpersonal skills and client handling.’

‘Good all rounders with some standout lawyers.’

‘Carmel Brown is dependable and straight-talking.’

‘The team has internal resources that exceed those of any other firm.’

‘Irwin Mitchell is an approachable and practical practice. One of the firms who you are happy to have involved with a case as you know their client is getting sound, pragmatic, and commercial advice.’

‘Irwin Mitchell is a genuine national leader for technical know-how and experience in group litigation.’

‘The team, led by Jatinder Paul, is always willing to pursue difficult group cases and fight their clients’ corner.’

‘Jatinder Paul has a depth of experience and a breadth of knowledge in group claims.’

‘Irwin Mitchell have vast experience in group litigation internationally as well as domestically. They have the expertise and resourcing to convene very large group claims and they generally lead the litigation where other firms of solicitors are also involved. The spread of offices nationally is a great help to provide relatively local support to clients.’

‘Sallie Booth is a very experienced litigator, who is very streetwise and knows all of the tricks of the trade. Her knowledge of group litigation is exemplary. Whilst she has a clear vision for the whole of the claim, she also keeps each individual claimant in mind, and looks out for each of their interest. She knows her stuff, and how to get the best outcome for her clients.’

‘Natalie Truman is one to watch in this department. She does some clinical negligence work as well, but she is great in group claims as well. She has taken the lead in managing the on-the-ground running of a group claim, and her attention to detail is amazing.’

‘This is an absolute star claimant team. The solicitors combine an excellent awareness of case strategy with a compassionate approach to their injured clients. Evidence of their stellar approach is the recent settlement in the pelvic mesh litigation.’

‘Sallie Booth: brilliant, super-commercial, tactical and an original thinker. Tim Annett: compassionate, thorough, rigorous and imaginative. Natalie Truman: a rising star at the firm with an unparalleled understanding of pelvic mesh litigation.’

‘The best costs team in the country. Professional, innovative and always prepared to go the extra mile.’

‘Steven Green – as partner in charge of the national Costs team, Steven is forward-thinking, intelligent and himself an excellent advocate.’

‘An excellent team with a complex and varied workload.’

‘Irwin Mitchell are an enormous firm and have huge resources in this area. I know their London team well. They are very good.’

‘The team has strength in depth and a well-deserved reputation for expertise in the field. It is able to draw on cross-over expertise from other departments (such as tax, court of protection, corporate) where required.’

‘Claire-Marie Cornford is a very driven litigator, who is committed to delivering results for her clients. She is focussed, bright and tenacious, whilst all the time sensitive to her client’s needs and priorities.’

‘The team operate across various centres but very much operate as one team. They deal with large estates with confidence and specialist expertise. Sangita Manek has an exceptional hands-on approach which is second to none.’

‘Sangita Manek is a real fighter for her clients who leaves no stone unturned. Good knowledge of subject areas, and self-reliant in running litigation.’

‘Strong female-led team. The return of Claire-Marie Cornford from maternity leave will be a great boost for the team. Claire-Marie Cornford is a very strong litigator and someone you want on your side.’

‘The team is very competent, having hired in particular Laura Gabrel.’

‘Alex Ruffel is my go-to tax lawyer for private client matters in the UK. Excellent, pragmatic, no ego issues, very thorough and highly reliable’.

‘Excellent knowledge of specialist subject and good communication’.

‘Helen Clarke & Yousafa Hazara are both exceptional at their roles’.

‘Oliver Carter looks like a public law star of the future. Bright, knowledgable and committed to his clients.’

‘They are the big player on the scene in this area. They are good at what they do, and their associates know their stuff.’

‘Irwin Mitchell’s public law team has exceptional individuals at all levels of seniority. They excel in complex claims and work collaboratively and creatively to achieve excellent outcomes for their clients.’

‘Oliver Studdert is an exceptionally sharp lawyer with a wealth of experience in public law claims. He is creative and thoughtful in case preparation and exudes a calm confidence in his work.’

‘Oliver Carter is an excellent practitioner with a developing public law practice.’

‘The team’s commitment to obtaining the best result for their client is second to none. This includes the time and effort of carrying out FOI requests and data collection exercises in difficult challenges. They offer high quality services in pro bono cases.’

‘Very strong ethical practice, thorough and good access to barristers.’

‘My experience with Irwin Mitchell was 100% positive. Rebecca Chapman always listened to my concerns and responded appropriately. She always had genuine empathy with how I was feeling and dealt with everything I asked her to and more.’

‘The team is efficient, hardworking and knowledgeable, with several very talented practitioners.’

‘Mathieu Culverhouse is an excellent solicitor, impressively knowledgeable about his field. He has great client skills.’

‘Rebecca Chapman is comfortable with managing difficult, urgent cases before High Court judges.’

‘I could not speak more highly of the Irwin Mitchell Corporate team, whom acted for us on our transaction.’

‘The team took time to really explain the process and what was involved, which was greatly appreciated.’

‘All round excellent service at all times. Could not rate Vicky Zivkovic more highly.’

‘I was particularly impressed with Greg Mazgajczyk’s dedication & professionalism, helping us navigate through what was a complex process for the company and its founders. I’m extremely grateful for his support, positivity, and light-hearted approach, especially at times where the deal felt hard and tiring, as these things can. I would therefore have no issues whatsoever in recommending Greg.’

‘The team are very personable and tailor their advice to the situation rather than providing cookie cutter solutions. They are very proactive and responsive.’

‘High calibre partner led team which I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend in complex high value matters. Strong brand with good market recognition.’

‘The usual Irwin Mitchell lawyers I work with are technically brilliant, commercial, and value reciprocity. Vicky Zivkovic and Adam Kaucher – take a bow.’

‘Vicky Zivkovic is pragmatic, prompt and helpful.’

‘I wanted a solicitor that was approachable, professional, an expert in the probate field, easy to talk to, and able to explain in simple terms legal terminology. I wanted someone who I felt comfortable with and who I could trust. I found all of the above and more in Christine Thornley, a partner at Irwin Mitchell who heads up the Tax Trusts and Estate team in the firm’s Manchester office.’

‘From the moment I met Christine Thornley I was impressed by her warmth and her expert knowledge. She is a total professional yet extremely relatable. She explained some complex issues in a way that made it easier for me to understand and provided me with solutions to problems that I had been battling with for years. We corresponded by email regularly and she always answered my queries promptly, efficiently and effectively.’

‘The team has a good spread of experience. Additionally, the team is very closely linked with other parts of the firm. This enables a good flow of business to be introduced firm to firm.’

‘Christine Thornley is a huge credit to IM. She’s incredibly knowledgeable and experienced and is able to tailor the service dependent on the individual client needs. She’s incredibly empathetic which is also so important for many of our clients. In addition, she is very commercially aware which enables a mutual flow of work introductions.’

‘Pamela Chesterman is available, knowledgeable, and her advice is trustworthy.’

‘Victoria Tague is excellent. She has a professional and reassuring manner which, coupled with her excellent knowledge of the planning regime in England, makes her a fantastic professional to work with. Her communication skills are first-rate as she provides clear and unambiguous advice.’

‘Pamela Chesterman has vast experience having previously worked for a local authority; she understands matters from both sides as a result and has significant insight – she is always there to give advice and 360 degree view.’

‘Pamela Chesterman is standout on all fronts, from delivery to client engagement! Having that experience of having worked for a local authority is invaluable.’

‘Pamela Chesterman is engaging, efficient and extremely knowledgeable of the law and the sector. Her enthusiasm and ability to assist with planning committees providing legal advice on a wide-range of planning-related topics makes her a firm favourite with committee members and officers. Pamela has the ability to adapt and communicate complex concepts so that they can be understood.’

‘Nothing is too much trouble for the responsive team.’

‘It is a helpful, friendly, personable and knowledgeable practice.’

‘Outstanding PI team focused on service delivery, rehab and client care. Exceptional knowledge of rehab services. IM delivers a service that is completely client-focused.’

‘Client care delivery is exceptional, the value of legal advice and focus on solution-based resolutions is outstanding. David Bell and Nicola McCartney are standouts.’

‘My experience with them has been very supportive, sympathetic and positive. The time, consideration and compassion I received enabled me to make decisions in my own time. I was never pressured, but constantly listened to in an understanding and caring manner.’

‘I cannot fault the level of attention I have received. I have been fully informed and kept up to date with all proceedings. I feel I have received a personalised service. They make me feel that I am a valued client, and have been very generous with their time when I needed support and reassurance. I appreciate what they are doing for me.’

‘I have dealt with this practice twice over the past few years for injury-related claims. In both cases, I have had a one-to-one relationship with the lawyer dealing with my claim. This has felt very personal and I felt (having no legal experience) looked after and guided very well. Excellent service.’

‘Everyone is excellent in the team and always willing to assist.’

‘David Bell shows complete dedication to his clients’ interests and is willing to go the extra mile to make things happen for them. He is ably assisted by the rest of the personal injury team.’

‘David Bell is the outstanding individual in the team. He is very reliable and also hands-on where necessary to take charge of any tricky situations or bumps in the road. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone who has suffered a personal injury.’

‘Irwin Mitchell provided outstanding and experienced solicitors/teams who were specialised and had a deep understanding of the relevant laws and regulations. Irwin Mitchell focused on the needs and concerns of my case and provided an excellent service‘.

‘The team are always a pleasure to work with, they are very well briefed and always deliver a quality product.’

‘We work with Jason Newall who has a great knowledge of his area and a real passion for what he does.’

‘A polished, friendly and skilled team of solicitors, more than justifying their enviable position within the ecosystem of private white-collar criminal and regulatory firms.’

‘Jason Newall is all understated polish and unflappable charm, a steady hand on the tiller and a pleasure to be instructed by. It is always a pleasure to be briefed by Kathryn Pitters, who combines a steely-eyed realism with down-to-earth legal nous and easy charisma.’

‘The team are hardworking, efficient and very approachable. They have very good legal knowledge and are very pro-active in the preparation of cases.’

‘I would like to mention Jason Newall, who I am very impressed with. He is bright, hardworking and always prepares his cases extremely well. I am impressed by his calm approach to cases and his efficiency in dealing with issues that arise.’

‘The team are very responsive and well prepared. They are all very pleasant to deal with.’

‘We feel that the team at Irwin Mitchell keep us safe. Always on hand to answer a general query and there to guide us through some of the trickier elements that arise in education.’

‘Our main contact is an employment specialist, but we know that any query sent will be passed on to colleagues in the relevant field.’

‘Jenny Arrowsmith is personable, helpful and professional. She understands the challenges that are faced in the education sector and we do not need to explain too much as she has normally come across a similar issue before.‘

‘Glenn Hayes’ team give sound and timely advice, always remaining professional and are just an extension of our HR team.’

‘Our key contact is always available, responds quickly, and in her absence has colleagues who take over the baton.’

‘Responses are thorough, well worked out, and very helpful, and we can apply them instantly to whatever legal question we need to answer.’

‘The personal approach means we genuinely feel our queries are dealt with and the advice is highly personalised rather than providing generic feedback, something which we feel is wonderful.’

‘Kelly Gibson shows interest in what we do, gives professional and tailored advice, and she makes time to deal with our enquiries.’

‘Great team with the ability to draw upon other disciplines – great communication.’

‘Richard Smaller – great communication and understands really well the end point of a project, organising the team to achieve the goal.’

‘Many of the firm’s probate cases involve agriculture and estates and the lead partner is the excellent Paula Myers.’

‘Paula Myers is experienced and effective.’

‘Irwin Mitchell is a truly national firm but retains its local feel. Each local base can draw on the depth of experience throughout the company, ensuring that all clients receive a first-class service.’

‘Laura Pang is tenacious and can be relied upon to get the best possible outcome for her clients.’

‘James Knowles provides a first-rate partner-led service.’

‘Tom Freeman is one of the best property litigators around. He researches the law effectively and is keen to ensure the best value for his clients.’

‘Understand the subject at hand and make sure the right people with the required knowledge are involved.’

‘Organised and thorough. Consider all eventualities and take action to put their client’s interests first.’

‘Excellent range of disciplines, from telecoms to public rights of way. Advice is always explained clearly despite how complicated it is in reality.’

‘Tom Freeman has been a great asset to us providing advice for varying different issues. He is patient and has a great ability to explain things in plain English.’

‘The team are very personable, and they present the information in ways which make sense to all. They’re always available and extremely happy to help, no matter the query.’

‘I immediately knew I would not be happy going anywhere else; the team being so readily available, easy to speak to and their knowledge of the legalities within our sector are second to none.’

‘Poppy Ford and Esmat Faiz have been outstanding with their support.’

‘Great integrity, in-depth knowledge of their chosen profession, skillset.’

‘Tina Webster and Samuel Knight – pragmatic and confident. Well respected within the commercial property industry.’

‘National coverage, international reach.’

‘Bryan Bletso – commercial, external perspective, international outlook.’

‘It’s the go to place for any legal-related aspect, as they cover a wide range of subjects and provide very quick and thoughtful advice.’

‘For us, they are more than a service provider. They are long time partners with a long relationship and track record with us. This enables the team, and Ben Gale in particular, to provide very knowledgable insights taking into account our own specificities.’

‘Shah Qureshi is a fabulous lawyer with gravitas and a deep understanding of his niche practice.’

‘Irwin Mitchell is a small but powerhouse team specialising in senior executive work, particularly in financial services.’

‘Shah Qureshi heads the team and is a hugely experienced and well-respected figure in the market. Deborah Casale has carved out an enviable niche in financial services work in which she is a calm, level-headed and pragmatic adviser to senior executives.’

‘The Irwin Mitchell team are approachable, understanding and extremely efficient. I felt the team genuinely cared about the outcome of my case and had my best interests at heart.’

‘A well-known family team set within the large enterprise that is Irwin Mitchell. A full-service law firm, whose size gives it valuable strength and depth.’

‘Claire Filer was excellent in understanding the detail and setting it out in a clear way. She is a hard-working and intelligent lawyer.’

‘Irwin Mitchell offers clients a full and expert service as one of the leading nationwide firms. With Fran Hipperson and Claire Filer, this team is really going places.’

‘Toby Hales is a wily and experienced lawyer who knows all the ins and outs of the family law industry. He has been there and done it all and knows exactly how to pitch a case. Clients really appreciate his dedication and focus to finding the right solution for them.’

‘A team with wide ranging experience covering all areas of family law for private clients. Toby Hales has years of experience, an excellent reputation and great client care.’

‘Within the Irwin Mitchell family team they have an enormous breadth of specialist knowledge. They work tirelessly for their clients and are deeply committed to achieving the best outcomes and addressing injustice. They are equally adept at appellate matters before the Court of Appeal and the more run-of-the-mill cases.’

‘Claire Filer and Fran Hipperson are excellent individuals and really easy to work with. Sensible and pragmatic.’

‘Excellent service, with their highest calibre planning lawyers carefully and simply describing all the key information to us.’

‘Their ability to carefully and simply describe all the key information to us.’

‘Excellent expertise.’

‘Extremely good client care and focus on getting rehab packages in place for clients, where possible. Standouts are David Bell and Nicola McCartney.’

‘Very honest with the position of a case, risks and costs. Provide significant information to make a decision on suitable ways to fund action.’

‘Honest and explain everything in detail so we know where we stand.’

‘Irwin Mitchell is a very organised, efficient team.’

‘The Irwin Mitchell corporate team provides exceptional commercial support with our acquisitions. They are both competent and professional, but also easy to work with and provide focused advise. These qualities run across the team – both associates and partners – so we feel reassured whoever is acting on our transactions.’

‘They are very responsive and provide good quality solutions quickly’

‘DuncanHope  is very user friendly, capable of sorting out what is needed and the critical path needed.’

‘Duncan Hope is my go-to solicitor. He is capable and professional but has a very agile mind. He takes great pride in understanding the situation and clearly explains the problem from a legal point of view, the options open to us and balances the risk clearly and concisely. He listens and questions, and takes on board concerns too.’

‘A very strong reputation within the sector.’

‘Strong customer service is provided by the team.’

‘Extremely thorough and give balanced advice. Always available and quick to respond. Very professional, whilst taking a commercial and legal view on matters.’

‘Available and quick to respond. Good advice and willing to listen to alternative ideas and discuss pros and cons to different scenarios and ideas.’

‘Commercially minded and have shown a strong desire to understand our business and work practices. Tim Rayner and Sana Ikhlaq demonstrate this when ever we require litigation advice.’

‘Georgie Collins has huge experience and excellent commercial sense, as well international experience.’

‘The IP team at Irwin Mitchell are second to none. Highly knowledgable, friendly and supportive. They are a pleasure to work with.’

‘Georgie Collins is a stand-out lawyer and one that we feel lucky to work with.’

‘Extremely helpful and always there to support my needs’

‘The team at Irwin Mitchell are there to help no matter what time of day or how small or big my needs. My direct contact is so supportive and informative and explains it in a way I can always understand.’

‘Vast areas of expertise’

‘Dr Sybille Steiner, vast knowledge and experience in the field of employment law’

‘Pragmatic, quick responses, and German speaking.’

‘Having direct access to a highly qualified and extremely knowledgeable solicitor is a great resource for us. The most important feature for us is having an expert on both national and international law, which helps us as an international entity to perform in the UK context.’

‘Responsive and helpful. Communication is always easy to understand and jargon avoided.’

‘Sybille Steiner is very professional and always eager to help.’

‘Irwin Mitchell are experts in clinical negligence and work very well together as a team to achieve their goals. Ross McWilliams has been very compassionate and responsive when dealing with my case. All correspondence has been immaculate and accurate and I have found everyone very polite and approachable. I have been given clear information about procedures, costs and timeframes.’

‘The team at Irwin Mitchell have been exceptional to deal with. From day one they have been compassionate, understanding and accessible. They have also been honest and made sure we are fully aware of the difficulties and timescales involved with our case. We have been given clear and realistic expectations and kept updated every step of the way.’

‘Julianne Moore has been exceptional from the start. We began the process in the height of Covid, so we had video calls, where she never made us feel rushed and always had time to answer all our questions. I have always been grateful for her extensive knowledge, never feeling like I am being fobbed off with legal jargon; she has always left me confident that they have the expertise to navigate our case to a successful outcome, which is exactly what they have done.’

‘Julianne Moore is truly a force to be reckoned with, yet her caring nature and professionalism make her a pleasure to work with.’

‘Julianne Moore is an excellent solicitor, managing difficult cases with talent, enthusiasm and particular sensitivity to the client’s needs.’

‘Exceptional attention to detail in the preparation of cases.’

‘Julianne Moore sets the tone for her team. She is an excellent solicitor and is totally committed to her clients. I sense that they feel she understands and supports them. She works incredibly hard and I have been very impressed by her attention to detail in cases. She is firm in negotiations but her excellent client care skills do not prevent her giving difficult advice when it is necessary.’

‘IM Leeds are top drawer: experienced, professional and focussed on delivery for clients.’