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
I have worked at Irwin Mitchell for over 22 years and have been a Partner for 12 years. I have worked in Manchester since 2010 having previously worked at the firms Newcastle and Sheffield offices. I have specialised in claims relating to negligent medical treatment since qualifying in April 2001. For over 13 years I have been a member of both the Law Society Clinical Negligence Accreditation Scheme and an accredited Senior Litigator with the Association of Personal Injuries Lawyers (APIL).
During my career I have recovered millions of pounds in compensation for clients often dealing with multi million pound cases. I have been involved in high profile cases such as the indexation cases. I have a particular interest in cases relating to child and adult brain injury, spinal injuries and delayed diagnosis of cancer cases.
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 > Clinical negligence: claimant
(Leading individuals)Irwin Mitchell
has long held a place as one of the top firms in this arena, with practice head Kristofer Inskip having over two decades of experience in bringing medical negligence actions on behalf of claimants. Lindsay Wise specialises in matters involving serious brain and spinal injuries, while Jennifer Cawthorne is known for her expertise in birth injury cases and claims resulting from the delayed diagnosis of cancer. Margaret Ryan, also a specialist in wrongful birth claims, was promoted to partner in May 2022. At the senior associate level, key names are Dina Lambourne, who has first-hand medical experience having been a cardiac nurse, and oral cancer and cauda equina expert Kevin Saul. Cases of delayed diagnosis are one of the firm’s main areas of strength.
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Private client > Family: elsewhere in Yorkshire
- Insurance > Personal injury: claimant
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
Firm Rankings
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Real estate > Commercial property: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Public sector > Education
- Private client > Family: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Private client > Agriculture and estates
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Real estate > Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Employment > Employment: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Employment > Employment: Sheffield and South Yorkshire
- Crime, fraud and licensing > General crime and fraud
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Real estate > Property litigation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property