Jennifer Cawthorne > Irwin Mitchell > Sheffield, England > Lawyer Profile
Irwin Mitchell Offices
RIVERSIDE EAST
2 MILLSANDS
SHEFFIELD
S3 8DT
England
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Jennifer Cawthorne
Work Department
Personal Injury and Medical Negligence
Position
Partner
Manages a medical law and patients’ rights team in Manchester. Undertakes claimant clinical negligence litigation including brain injuries, spinal cases and cases relating to failures to diagnose and treat. Has recovered tens of millions of pounds in compensation for clients.
Specialises in birth injury to both mother and child, acting in particular for a large number of children and young adults with cerebral palsy. Significant cases include: £6.1m for a 41-year old, £5.1m for a 29-year old and £4.6m for an 8-year old all with cerebral palsy.
Also acted for John Corbett in the ‘indexation cases’, which altered the way in which periodical payments are indexed each year. It was successfully argued that by indexing periodical payments to the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) rather than the Retail Prices Index then they would more accurately reflect changes to carers earnings and would mean catastrophically injured claimants requiring care would not be left with a shortfall in their damages.
Career
Trained Heptonstalls Solicitors, Goole 1999-2000; qualified 2001; partner Irwin Mitchell 2011.
Memberships
Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel member.
Education
Durham University (1997 LLB Hons Law Degree 2(1)); York College of Law (1998 Legal Practice Course).
Leisure
Travelling, particularly in the Far East and Australia, keeping fit.
Lawyer Rankings
North West > Insurance > Personal injury and clinical negligence: claimant
(Leading individuals: Clinical Negligence)Irwin Mitchell’s clinical negligence team, led by Kristofer Inskip, specialises in dental negligence claims and supporting members of HM Forces where poor medical care has been received. Lindsay Wise is recommended for handling matters involving serious brain and spinal injuries, while Jennifer Cawthorne and senior associate Dina Lambourne offer expertise in birth injury claims. Senior associate Margaret Ryan handles an array of matters, including cases involving delayed meningitis treatment. Catherine Leech is another key member of the team. On the personal injury side, Jonathan Betts’ team acts for clients with serious brain and spinal injuries and asbestos-related diseases. The practice also deals with claims for military personnel under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme, with Amanda Marsh recognised for her expertise in this niche. Deirdre Healy handles severe brain, spinal, amputation and other complex injuries. Matthew Brown and senior associate Richard Biggs are other key team members, specialising in brain and spinal cord injuries. Matthew Garson is recommended for his work on child claims.
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Insurance > Clinical negligence and personal injury: claimant
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Private client > Family: elsewhere in Yorkshire
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
Firm Rankings
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Real estate > Commercial property: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Public sector > Education
- Employment > Employment: Sheffield and South Yorkshire
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Real estate > Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Employment > Employment: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Private client > Family: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
- Crime, fraud and licensing > General crime and fraud
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms