Fiona McGhie > Irwin Mitchell > Bristol, England > Lawyer Profile

Irwin Mitchell
ONE CASTLEPARK
TOWER HILL
BRISTOL
BS2 0JA
England
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Work Department

Public Law and Human Rights

Position

I’m a Partner at Irwin Mitchell, specialising in civil liberties and human rights law in the Public Law & Human Rights department.

I have experience in a variety of civil liberties cases involving claims against the police and local authorities, inquest, judicial review, health and welfare and Court of Protection.

I have recently been appointed as trustee for the Public Law Project, and am a committee member for the South West Court of Protection Practitioners Association.

In October 2016 I was awarded Junior Lawyer of the Year at the Bristol Society Annual Awards.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Public sector > Civil liberties and human rights

(Next Generation Partners)

Fiona McGhieIrwin Mitchell

Harnessing the strengths of its ‘clever, organised, and astute human rights lawyers’, Irwin Mitchell marries public law, health and social care, and civil liberties expertise to provide assistance with actions against the police, prison, and immigration authorities, as well as claims against healthcare, social services, and education providers. Individuals, charities, and NGOs alike rely on the team for in-depth knowledge of human rights and administrative law. Yogi Amin stands at the head of the practice, and deploys decades of experience in the breadth of public law and civil liberties work, with an emphasis on Court of Protection matters. Angela Jackman specialises in mental capacity, education, and human rights, while Fiona McGhie is proficient in actions against the police and local authorities. The ‘extremely experienced and knowledgeableAndrew Arthur excels in claimant police mandates, and the ‘highly personableJuliet Spender enjoys a strong reputation in both traditional civil liberties and cases against welfare authorities.