Irwin Mitchell > Birmingham, England > Firm Profile

‘Luke Daniels -head of department – the complete package – supremely able, fights hard, great tactical skills, fantastic manner with clients, achieves results. A complete star. Lindsay Tomlinson – senior partner – very able and experienced, great judgment on difficult cases, fights hard for clients, great manner with clients’.

‘I work regularly with Lisa Jordan, Sara Burns, Luke Daniels, Lindsay Tomlinson, Jenna Harris and Emma Rush , Chris Hurlson and Rosalie Reading and they are all excellent. They show a good balance between letting me deal with things in my time and gentle reminders if something is overdue. Their choices of barristers are good, and conferences are supported by excellent documentation and administration’.

‘Emma Rush, my solicitor, is so passionate about what she does. She’s very caring & compassionate, treading sensitively knowing that things being dredged up again can still be very raw. She works long hours & is always quick to respond to any queries, giving reasonable timelines where needed. She worked so hard with the team, fighting tooth & nail to win my case, I cannot thank her enough!’

‘Unrivalled expertise in serious injury claimant work. Led by the remarkable Hilary Wetherell, the team is close knit and committed to achieving the best outcomes for their clients. Terrific firm to work for. Hilary Wetherell is an inspirational leader and brilliant leader Rebecca Hearsey – associate – feared by opponents, nobody better on a fatal case’.

‘Philip Banks is a brilliant lawyer with unmatched experience. He is enormously popular with clients. He has an excellent bedside manner and great judgment. James Riley is an up-and-coming lawyer with bags of enthusiasm and a real passion for cross-border personal injury work in particular‘.

‘One of the largest teams in the country dealing with claims arising out of child sexual abuse and neglect. Luke Daniels and Tom Fletcher are very able and have considerable experience in the field‘.

‘The lead partner, Luke Daniels, supports the team and has established a culture of responsiveness to clients and colleagues alike. All members of the team I have worked with, without exception, have been knowledgeable and committed to ensuring their clients’ interests by progressing matters keeping them informed. They include the following: Chris Hurlston, Richard Sweetman Tom Fletcher and Hilary Weatherall’.

‘I would highlight in particular Laura Daly, who is excellent to work with, incredibly smart, very personable, clients love her and she is never ruffled by the ups and downs of running the serious and heavy caseload she does‘.

‘Clare Wiseman- a super strong leader who is such a talented lawyer. She is modest and calm but has an inner steel. Zahra Pabani- a strong personality and a force of nature. Very strong approach to her cases which no-one is under any illusion will be a fight to the last‘.

‘Sarah Balfour- I think the most talented solicitor I have ever worked with. I would want Sarah to be my solicitor if I ever needed one. Such a calm, measured but incisive approach to work. A super bright lawyer who never misses a point but also has a charming personality. Her clients get 24 hour/7 day week care’.

‘Mark Hands- a wonderful example of how to be a cheerful, likeable solicitor but at the same time be a powerhouse who is feared across the world of family law. He is an amazing tactician and always sees ahead to the end of the case when advising his clients. Lucy Todd- a special unique solicitor. Lucy brings a real energy to her cases with a fresh eye for really difficult emotional cases. She is a lovely person so clients really like her but they also see that she is a really clever and dedicated lawyer. A great combination to have in the world of family law‘.

‘It has real strength in depth with a large team and a number of very qualified and capable lawyers. The client care is excellent. The lawyers provide realistic and accurate quotes and keep you updated throughout the matter. The service that Sarah Balfour gave was first class. Her technical ability was superb and her advice was given in clear and easy to understand terms. As well as having excellent technical skills, her client care was also brilliant. She showed real and genuine care and helped us through a difficult process’.

‘Mark Hands was very caring and sensible and fitted me in as I was probably a typical high net worth demanding client. He understood financial and children issues’.

‘The family team has consistently provided excellent advice in navigating me through a financial settlement agreement and divorce. A quick response to any queries I have had has always been forthcoming, I believe this can be attributed to the team approach to supporting me. Gemma Fenton used her excellent legal knowledge and experience to counsel and guide me through the process. Always approachable, realistic, supportive and able to clearly set out the options every step of the way, you know that Gemma has your very best interests at the core of her work’.

‘IM leads the way in terms of diversity as can be seen from its people and also from how it leads in the market place in terms of pushing diversity internally and externally. It led the way when it came to technology in COVID as it delivered all meetings on teams – was able to attend all hearings remotely – the lawyers just made it an easy journey for the clients and continue to do so. They are truly innovative and forward thinking as a team and very much the go to family team in Birmingham and beyond’.

‘ I regularly work with Mark Hands. He is the stand-out partner in the area of family law in Birmingham and the West Midlands and beyond. He is extremely clever, strategically brilliant and generally wise well beyond his years. His client care skills are amazing. I have recently been involved with him in very high value cases (measured in the £100s million) and cases involving professional sports people and celebrities. He goes toe to toe with the best in London and wins. His ability to understand very complex corporate structures is second to none‘.

‘Irwin Mitchell has developed a high-quality clinical negligence and personal injury team in a relatively short time, and it is now a market leader in the East Anglian region. The team is highly specialised and undertakes high value and complex cases. There is a strong collegiate ethic within the team that is well-organised under its head, Guy Foster.’

‘There is a good ethnic and gender balance in the team that is highly focused on achieving the best results for its clients. In a relatively short time since it opened in Cambridge his team has now made IM the team to compete against in East Anglia.’

‘Guy Foster has led the development of the team from early on following its opening and he has now built up a formidable team in the East Anglian area. He is a strong leader with a keen sense of building a team in which all members feel they are valued. He ensures the focus of client care and welfare is always a paramount feature for all members of the team. He also takes on his own caseload and manages to combine his undoubted skills as an experienced clinical negligence practitioner with deft management of the team overall.’

‘Sarah Wealleans is an  associate and she handles a diverse and heavy caseload of clinical negligence cases. She is highly intelligent with good clients skills, and moreover is able to identify legal and practical issues in a case quickly and efficiently. She is a rising star in claimant clinical negligence practice.’

‘Gurpreet Lalli- is an associate solicitor who manages complex and high value clinical negligence cases with both aplomb and proficiency. She is intellectually “top-drawer” and consistently obtains highly beneficial results for her clients. Gurpreet is a fearless negotiator who can hold her own against the visisitudes of strong-willed defendant practitioners and overall, she has tactical acumen that should see her at partner level in the near future. She is definitely “one to watch”.’

‘Simon Harrington is a partner who undertakes personal injury cases, with an emphasis on military personal injuries. Over the past 15 years Simon has focused on the niche area of representing injured service personnel and he is an acknowledged expert, with vast experience. He regularly handles high value and complex cases of service personnel injured in the UK and overseas and is second to none in his tactical ability and legal knowledge. He is one of the main “go to” solicitors in the UK for claimant military personal injury cases.’

‘Neil Whiteley is an excellent practitioner whose experience shines through. It is a joy to work with him. He’s great with the clients, he always knows the case inside out and can always see the bigger picture. An incredibly talented solicitor.’

‘Ruth Booy is outstandingly good. I work for pretty much all of the leading catastrophic injury firms and i would rate Ruth in the top tranche of catastrophic injury practitioners nationwide. She has unparalleled levels of experience and is unwavering in her commitment to clients. She has also got a superb ability to connect with defendant solicitors to get the best outcome to cases on a collaborative basis.’

‘Alison Eddy, Ian Christian, Anita Jewitt, Anne Kavanagh, Richard Kayser, Shivi Nathan, Leena Savjani are all excellent partners with whom I have worked on some really difficult cases and they are all outstanding.’

‘One of the best teams in London. The team is young, progressive, hard-working and gets great results. They have great quality work and do a fantastic job. It has an impressive track record and some outstanding court awards in high-value cases. Extremely well-resourced.’

‘Auriana Griffith is at the top of her game – one of the best clinical negligence lawyers in London. She pushes hard to get the very best results and doesn’t leave a stone unturned. Punam Sood is a great lawyer too – switched on, proactive and really easy to work with.’

‘Leena Savjani is focused, driven and committed – she takes no prisoners. Anne Kavanagh is very experienced and a great team player.’

‘Irwin Mitchell’s clinical negligence team is definitely one of the best in the London area. They are a large national team delivering a consistently high service to their clients. They really do have strength and depth in delivering for their clients. I see them investing in diversity, technology and innovation, and they care both about their clients and their people.’

‘Leena Savjani was the main solicitor on my case and a constant over the years the case ran. I was always kept updated. She understood at times how hard certain aspects of the case were and gave support. She knows all my family and felt like a friend and was always on call to ask any question, it was never too much trouble. Going through a case like this is hard enough but having a solicitor like Leena made it so much easier from the support she gave dealing with the case.’

‘I regard Irwin Mitchell as the ‘go-to’ firm for claimant clinical negligence. The department has very experienced senior practitioners to call on; Alison Eddy is a force to be reckoned with. The work ethos in the department is second-to-none, and the teams deliver a high quality of service. They ensure that their clients’ voices are heard and their claims assiduously investigated. The department’s caseload includes high-value matters of the utmost complexity, including multi-million pound cerebral palsy and spinal injury claims. Further, Irwin Mitchell has excellent contacts with leading medico-legal experts who can be called on to assist their clients.’

‘Anita Jewitt has a calming, reassuring manner which helps clients who are often stressed by the litigation process. She has excellent judgment and gives clear advice. She fights her client’s corner. Richard Kayser is a very talented lawyer with sharply-honed powers of analysis. He rises to the challenge that difficult cases can pose. He thinks through problems and presents clients with straightforward advice.’

‘They are the creme de la creme for claimants – they take the risky cases that others won’t touch and they fight them hard. They are the leaders of the pack on the claimant side.’

‘Chani Dhaliwal is a partner of great ability and tenacity. He is sympathetic with his clients. He understands the problems caused by their injuries and is willing to work with them to achieve important outcomes via litigation. He is a master tactician and unafraid to take matters to court. All in all an outstanding solicitor.’

‘Anna Pask has a terrific eye for detail and prepares her cases meticulously, achieving outstanding results for her clients.’

‘Richard Geraghty is a talented lawyer with many years of experience. He is really personable but also a shrewd operator. He runs a tight ship with the serious injury team and has a great team of lawyers who are easy to work with and serious about getting the best possible outcome for their clients.’

‘Laura Middleton-Guerrard is a first class lawyer who leaves no stone unturned on behalf of her clients. She is empathetic, always on top of detail, builds relationships of trust with clients and opponents alike but will stand her ground and gets great results for her clients.’

‘Tracey Storey is the real deal; capable, confident, personable, empathetic and a great lawyer.’

‘Peter Lorence is a very capable lawyer who is conscientious, knowledgeable and easy to work with. He will go far.’

‘Richard Geraghty is simply one of the most experienced, even-headed claimant personal injury solicitors practicing, with superb practical judgement.’

‘Major player in the product liability field. Very well resourced and led. Able to deploy teams of lawyers to the big claims when required. Always pragmatic in their approach and consequently achieve realistic, quality outcomes for their many clients. Able to take on claims against the biggest corporates with the deepest pockets and achieve excellent results.’

‘Sallie Booth: Vastly experienced partner; highly respected by all in the product liability field. Despite her seniority still very much hands on with clients and they all seem to love her! As with many at her level a keen eye for strategy and how to bring multi-party litigation to a successful conclusion.’

‘Natalie Truman and the team have been outstanding in their sensitivity and understanding of a very personal issue with my case. They have always kept me up to date with how my case is proceeding and explained very clearly anything I have not understood.’

‘Tim Annett & Catherine Slattery have been extremely supportive and always ensured a great level of communication, which is very helpful.’

‘There is no firm which can match IM for experience in claimant PL claims save for perhaps Leigh Day. They have vast experience of group actions and highly complex claims whether through air accidents, medical devices or pharmaceuticals. They have the people and resources to take on large numbers of clients and to litigate against large corporations. At the same time there is a personal touch from the partners and fee earners involved.’

‘Sallie Booth – she is extremely experienced in this field with a very impressive track record on large scale group Product Liability claims. She is fierce when needed, with very sound judgment, and gets good results for her clients.’

‘Quite simply one of the best Claimant product liability teams in the UK. The team has excellent judgment and demonstrates sound common sense in case selection and tactics. This is one of the only firms capable of taking on the deep-pocketed Defendant teams in this hard fought area of law.’

‘Sallie Booth stands out for her commercial acumen and judgment. Tim Annett stands out for his compassion and understanding of his clients’ cases. Natalie Truman is a rising star.’

‘Irwin Mitchell is undoubtedly the leading Court of Protection team in the Country. They are pioneering in the way in which they streamline the service and support they give to clients. Their structure enables them to manage every aspect of their client’s affairs in a cost-effective manner’.

‘The Court of Protection team at Irwin Mitchell in Birmingham is exceptional. They look after their underlying clients with care and compassion, ably supporting them as they navigate the challenges of their individual situations. Jo Grewer is a compassionate Deputy on behalf of individuals, whilst also being an expert in her field and being very efficient in how she handles cases’.

‘Irwin Mitchell has a large team doing welfare cases throughout their network of offices. This is a huge asset and means the team is able to share expertise and help each other out in a way that is far more difficult for those in smaller practices.’

‘I work with several of IM’s Court of Protection welfare specialist lawyers: Mat Culverhouse is really experienced and level headed when dealing with his complex case load. Kirsty Stuart is passionate and incredibly hardworking. She’s fantastic at both spotting challenges others would not, and communicating with lay clients’.

‘National capability to service clients throughout England. Wide level of expertise and industry experience. Lucy Nicol, Gillian Hitchen and Damian Hodkinson are the stand out individuals. They serve their clients with expertise and compassion which is invaluable in assisting clients through what can be very difficult times’.

‘The COP team at IM works collaboratively within other professionals working with the client to ensure a consistent approach. Katie Thackery – is open, honest and very efficient. She values and respects the advice from the professionals working with the client’. 

‘The are proactive, approachable and very experienced in the work that they do. Beth Perry – is approachable and client focused’.

‘Katie Strong is a charismatic and talented lawyer. Clients warm to her instantly and value her sensible well thought out advice. Charlotte Waite is a highly experienced and empathetic lawyer. Clients trust Charlotte implicitly to make decisions in their best interests. She is a calm reassuring presence‘.

‘Very knowledgeable and thoughtful about clients’ needs in a holistic sense’

‘Led by giant in the field Yogi Amin, with Angela Jackman in strong support, the IM civil liberties team is one of the strongest. They offer a friendly and thorough service backed by an organisation which exudes a solid competence.’

‘Each member of this team brings a different style and expertise which gives this team a real breadth of coverage.’

‘Really strong team, great claimant education lawyers. On top of the law and knowledgeable about the sector and specific challenges.’

‘Great team with huge experience and talent in this field.’

‘The education team at Irwin Mitchell provide excellent support to families throughout the SENDIST appeal process. They are one of a handful of firms I can feel confident will manage the necessary steps behind the scenes ahead of a hearing, without needing to be prompted or checked on. These cases involve a lot of client management, and I have found the team to be consistently excellent at working with clients.’

‘Irwin Mitchell has a very longstanding reputation in Education Law. It generally acts against public bodies, but has a growing practice acting for schools.’

‘Irwin Mitchell hold a strong position in the education law market, in particular for SEND Tribunal work and judicial review claims which involve education and linked areas of work, such as social care. They also have strong teams in areas such as mental capacity, which dovetails well with their education law offering.’

‘Irwin Mitchell are leaders in cross-border litigation. The team’s travel law knowledge and expertise outshines that of many of their competitors. The team are often involved in the leading cases in this area, demonstrating their expertise in this field. Their knowledge of the law and their client-handling skills place them at the top of their field.’

‘Demetrius Danas has vast experience; he has sound judgement with good common sense. He obtains spectacular results and has been involved in a large number of the leading cases in this field and has been instrumental in the development of this sphere of work. He rightly enjoys his reputation as being the leading solicitor in England in international travel cases.

‘Jennifer Lund is outstanding. She has much experience in this field and secures exceptional results. Her client-handling skills are of the highest. She works hard on her cases. She is able to see the central issues in complex litigation.  She is multi-lingual and puts this to good effect in her international cases. An exceptional lawyer.

‘Jatinder Paul is one of the top solicitors in travel litigation. His expertise in this area is simply second to none. He is hardworking, intelligent, and provides astute legal advice. He consistently achieves fantastic results in his cases. He offers a level of service to his clients that puts him above his competitors.

‘Cheryl-Palmer Hughes is outstanding. She often deals with complex, tricky cases, yet consistently manages to secure excellent outcomes. She continually strives to get the best results possible for her clients, and often does.’

‘Philip Banks is a partner with tremendous experience of all aspects of travel litigation.’

‘Leane Shanks has great technical experience extending over many years. She is fluent in Spanish & French. She has good Portuguese & German. She works to a high standard in international claims. She is a most reliable practitioner. Her client skills are excellent.’

‘Irwin Mitchell are undeniably the market leader for large firms in this field – they have a huge presence, backed up by strength in depth in the sector. They are prepared to take on difficult cases and have won some excellent results, through tenacity and strong strategic thinking.’

‘Matt Brown really stands out from the crowd, with his deep legal knowledge, particularly sympathetic and understanding manner with seriously injured clients, and his willingness to fight very very hard for the best result.’

‘Deirdre Healy stands out as being extremely knowledgeable and professional, always striving to seek the best for her clients. Deirdre has provided excellent training to my team and is always happy to advise and share her skillset.’

‘Richard Biggs is a fantastic member of the team, he is always reliable, skilled and approachable.’

‘Kris Inskip is a stand-out performer. He mixes strong intellect with a calm persona and now has the experience to take on all types of case. He has settled numerous high-value birth injury cases this year.’

‘Dina Lambourne has a medical background which is very helpful in the complex cases she handles and spots lines of enquiry which would not be obvious to many others.’

‘Catherine Leech is probably the best spinal injury solicitor in the country.’

‘Margaret Ryan has “human touch” with a well pitched sense of humour whilst always retaining professionalism. She is extremely understanding of the different pressures faced by clients, is always accessible, honest, thorough and responsive.’

‘Amanda Marsh is skilled tactician with an encyclopedic knowledge of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme. Amanda delivers outstanding and life changing results.’

‘This is an outstanding firm which attracts some very good (medium to big money) work. All partners I have worked with at Irwin Mitchell have been excellent and all of them have been very supportive of their clients.’

‘Ros Bever is very tenacious. Ready to fight, but equally able to set out all options for a client.’

‘Nathaniel Groarke is extremely reliable, supportive to his clients, very good at strategy and has great judgement.’

‘Market leaders nationally for financial remedy work at a high level. Trying to be innovative in terms of legal services for women and minorities.’

‘Ros Bever is the stand-out managing partner of the Manchester office and head of the family team. Exceptional.’

‘The team at Irwin Mitchell are friendly, professional and supportive. Being able to contact them 24/7 provided reassurance for myself. I was assigned one solicitor for my case who I had throughout the whole 5 years, this allowed the process to run smoothly and for myself to feel guided by someone who knew all the details of my case. Every interaction I had with the team was pleasant and informative, they provided me with all the necessary information throughout the case without overwhelming me. Irwin Mitchell made me feel like my case was not about money or fees for them, but rather justice for the client.’

‘Of particular note are the managing partner, Fran Mayes, who has a huge amount of experience and knowledge and an up and coming star, Laura Mcllduff, who is tenacious and brilliant.’

‘Got a young team of excellent lawyers. They are very switched on, work hard and get excellent results. Good with clients, positive and proactive.’

‘Laura McIlduff – fabulous with difficult clients, hard working and extremely tenacious. Rebecca Maddock – committed, efficient and effective.’

‘Francesca Mayes – Partner at Irwin Mitchell’s Newcastle office. Fran’s client care is outstanding, she understands client’s needs and ensures this is considered in the advice and services she provides. Not only is Fran very proactive and knowledgeable, but she is also calm under pressure and great to work with. The litigation process can be a difficult time for clients, especially those who have suffered injury. Fran, and her team, take the time to develop excellent relationships with clients and support them through the litigation process. Fran has built a great team around her at the Newcastle office.’

‘Their dedication to their injured clients shines through in everything they do and their pragmatic and collaborative approach to claims helps to ensure their clients get the right result.’

‘Jane Pyrah (PI – Newcastle) – completely dedicated to fighting for the best results for clients. Very well respected by all. Sarah Coles (Team Leader – Newcastle) – accomplished lawyer and wonderful mentor / leader to the team.’

‘A wonderful team with strength in depth from partner to paralegal and a dedication to their clients, consistently going above and beyond to get the best results possible. Head and shoulders above the rest for serious injury litigation in the north east.’

‘This practice has continued to give us good service. As the team has evolved, new lawyers have been brought in to maintain the excellent service we have received in the past.’

‘Their communication is excellent and have a team working on each matter so all information isn’t held with one individual. Their electronic signing function has assisted finalise leases more quickly.’

‘Charlotte West-Withers has been very dutiful throughout all her instructions. At one point she had four or five leases on the go and kept everything moving quickly. Her advice is always considered and practical.’

‘Stephen Ireland – The best of the best. A straight talker and extremely supportive throughout. Having dealt with many solicitors, I found Stephen was the most dynamic and determined to defend his client and the deceased.’

‘Irwin Mitchell is a regional powerhouse when it comes to private client litigation. The team have experience of litigating literally hundreds of claims under the 1975 Act which provides members of the team with the ability to provide highly credible and robust advice. The team consist of many robust litigators who achieve good outcomes in representing Claimants under the Inheritance Act 1975.’

‘Hannah Worricker is an excellent solicitor with a genuine flair for litigating claims under the 1975 Act. Great depth and breadth of subject knowledge, and a robust advocate for her clients’ interests.’

‘Well regarded team in the region.’

‘Paula James is quietly effective.’

‘This firm has a good reputation in this field, which is growing. They have an impressive case load, and are often against the well-established, traditional firms in this area. Their size, and with it many locations, lawyers and resources they are able to deploy on cases, is impressive to behold.’

‘Samantha Ewing – delightful to work with and always on top of the detail.’

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

‘They are able to articulate legal jargon in an easy to understand manner for the lay person. Their service is of high quality and their people are top class’

‘Caroline Shelton is technically proficient and goes out of her way to provide the best customer service. Her team give her good support.’

‘Caroline Shelton has been a consistent and valuable adviser and she goes out of her way to help my entire family. She also enables introduction to other experts and this is helpful in the continuity and connectivity.’

‘Friendliness and the ability to relate with my needs. Caroline Shelton is particularly good in this respect.’

‘Rose Macfarlane is an absolute professional, she is fast, knowledgable and an absolutely capable and kind human being. She combines extreme professional insight with kindness and efficiency. She has helped my family navigate heartbreaking negotiations with supreme skill and warmth. I fully trust her advice. She goes above and beyond at all times and I cannot recommend her more highly.’

‘Rose Macfarlane is a first class adviser on estate planning, wills and trusts and has advised me and my family for well over 10 years. She has a deep well of experience to draw on.’

‘Naomi Neville has great empathy with her clients and has the ability to simplify complex matters in a clear and concise manner. Highly accomplished and very personable and knowledgeable manner.’

‘I have a great relationship with Lucy Samy. I have no hesitation referring clients to Lucy. Lucy is very personable and explains things in a simple-to-understand manner for clients. Lucy is also great at bringing in specialists across Irwin Mitchell to address client needs and to ensure clients can benefit from cross-functional expertise where necessary.’

‘Great and responsive team. I really enjoyed collaborating with them in a way which gave the whole team working on the project confidence. I liked their timely and efficient responses. I thought they were excellent at negotiating matters well during highly time pressured environments.’

‘Nicola Gooch is an excellent lawyer, strategically minded, offering practical solutions to complex problems. I look forward to working with her again in the near future.’

‘We feel that the practice have a genuine interest in ensuring our business succeeds, in helping us to navigate the various legal challenges whilst also having in mind the needs of our business.’

‘Sejal Patel and Nicola Gooch are both excellent, nothing is ever too much trouble and no question from us is ever considered stupid! They always have the success of our business in mind, are efficient and quick to deal with matters and speak in a very open and honest way at a level we can understand.’

‘Clear, well considered and knowledgeable advice, delivered in a timely and professional manner.’

‘Thomas Barnard – exceptional in all areas.’

‘I am treated with respect and understanding, particularly by Luke Trevorrow, who is the associate solicitor dealing with my case. I have not dealt with other firms so cannot provide comparison. I have not had any direct contact with the partners at the firm.’

‘I have had full trust in the firm to handle my child’s obstetric injury. They are very professional and knowledgable, managing to secure legal aid when this was not certain.’

‘The team are knowledgeable, super friendly, approachable, professional and all around wonderful. They have always gone the extra mile and nothing is ever too much. Julie Lewis and Kim Andrews have both been excellent! They have pushed the case forward with calm and controlled pressure on stakeholders and I feel I have been fully informed every step of the way.’

‘Kate Easy has been so supportive listening to me, seems to understand also explains everything at my level. Kate has made this process easy for me.’

‘Irwin Mitchell provided me with an excellent service and support. Their excellent professional skills in a number of areas would be difficult to beat. In particular, their excellent communication skills keeping me updated with advice and progress on the clinical negligence claim was of the highest order. They showed a lot of empathy and support regarding the case, something which I was very grateful for over a period of over 2 years.’

‘From the point of view of a barrister, I find that the team is knowledgeable, approachable and genuinely cares about their clients.’

‘One of the best specialist clinical negligence sets in Bristol on a background of a national presence. Very experienced. As a clinical negligence silk who lives near to them, they are the firm I recommend to any friend or lay person who asks me for a recommendation for a clinical negligence solicitor.’

‘Julie Lewis is extremely experienced and very capable. Associate Luke Trevorrow is very experienced, fights hard for his client, a rising star.’

‘They have both been helpful and given good advice.’

‘Irwin Mitchell’s reputation precedes them and they are undoubtedly at the top of their game. They are simply excellent in their dynamic approach to family litigation, balancing tenaciousness with the sensitivity required in family law.’

‘Lizzie Smith is a brilliant solicitor – interested in clients and cases, efficient, thoughtful, good value and level-headed.’

‘They have a diverse range of talent within the family team covering many specialist areas. They see the benefit in collaborating with other professionals and advocate interdisciplinary working.’

‘IM Bristol’s family team are highly respected family law specialists with a wealth of experience in dealing with legal and factually complex cases.’

‘Erin Sawyer is peerless in her determination to secure the best of possible outcomes for her clients.’

‘Lizzie Smith is a real pleasure to work with. Not only is she lovely but she is extremely efficient, very knowledgeable and unflappable.’

‘Nicola Walker – very, very experienced. Has the ability to accurately predict the outcome of cases from the very start. A power of strength for her clients.’

‘Irwin Mitchell’s PI team have a wealth of experience, they are approachable and friendly to clients and professionals.’

‘Carolyn Heaton leads a really exceptional team – they are all very committed, enthusiastic and thorough. I highly recommend them all.’

‘IM’s serious injury team in Sheffield is, in my view, one of the best in the country.’

‘The best in the business for looking after clients, on both a human and a legal level.’

‘True leaders in the clin neg field. Highly accomplished in pursuing and succeeding in complex cases.’

‘Sarah Coles – outstanding in her own work and in mentoring and bringing on others in the team.’

‘Sallie Booth stands out for her commercial acumen and judgement. Tim Annett stands out for his compassion and understanding of his clients’ cases.’

‘The outstanding partners are Rachael Aram and David Withers. Rachael’s technical knowledge of the law and her area of injury are second to none. She is utterly committed to her clients and will always work assiduously to ensure the best outcome for them. David is a force of nature. He has huge energy and despite all of the competing demands on his attention, manages his workload and makes bold but correct tactical decisions.’

‘The heft and resources a huge national firm but with the agility of a small and specialised team. In-depth expertise from partners to trainees, with real insight and feel for the practice area.’

‘James Laycock is a truly excellent lawyer with a deep strategic understanding of litigation in this area. He has a real knowledge of the law but also the commercial drivers for clients and opponents alike. He handles dispute resolution excellently both pre-action and post-issue. Paula Myers is nationally renowned and respected. She is a real leader in the sector and exceptionally good at handling clients in very often highly emotionally-charged circumstances, fighting their corner to achieve excellent results.’

‘Paula Myers is unflappable under pressure and very efficient. James Laycock is very knowledgeable, calm, and tactically strong. The standout associate is Richard Smaller – extremely hardworking, very organised, knowledgeable, and a good sense of the broader strategic picture.’

‘Irwin Mitchell are a national team but with a local feel – they work cohesively as a team regardless of geography and this results in a first class service for their clients.’

‘Extremely user-friendly, with lawyers who combine excellent technical knowledge and client-care skills.’

‘Richard Smaller provides excellent instructions and is always available to talk points through.’

‘Carla Rist in the Sheffield office is very approachable and is excellent with clients.’

‘Paula Myers is an incredibly experienced litigator and team leader who pursues her clients’ cases with passion, persistence and perception. She is ably assisted by Jodie Buck who is self-assured and able.’

‘This company seems to have talent and experience in depth. In my many years of dealings, if my main contact has been away the wider team have picked up on the threads of the case with alacrity and careful attention. Their work is accurate and detailed and targeted to me as an individual.’

‘Melanie Hadwin is a diligent, caring and experienced solicitor. She is totally dedicated to me as a client and worked beyond the confines of what would be a normal working day. Her work was always accurate, thorough and detailed and she provided all the information requested by my barrister. Her personable approach made a stressful experience much easier to tolerate. It takes a lot to garner my respect and Melanie has earned it in spades.’

‘The team that dealt with my case were always readily available. All members that I had dealings with knew about the case inside and out and so I didn’t feel like I had to repeat myself at any point. They were always very courteous and pragmatic with their advice.’

‘The national firm works as an integrated team. I have been impressed with the value for money Irwin Mitchell offers. Clients get the benefit of the wide pool of knowledge that comes with a larger firm together with the more personal approach which comes from smaller offices, which is very important for private clients. They are great value in that they provide lawyers who are easily a match for their London colleagues without charging the same fees.’

‘In Sheffield I’d recommend Edward Allan in particular. Although still a junior member of the team, I found his work to be the easy equal of many partners in other firms I work with. He’s personable and dedicated to his work, whilst robust with advice and realistic about outcomes. I would highly recommend Edward.’

‘Irwin Mitchell are the go-to firm in South Yorkshire. The level of polish and precision in their management of cases is unrivalled. They have a team of talented, hard-working professionals who keep the standards as consistently high as they have always been. They also have the benefit of access to departments dealing in other areas of law.’

‘Melanie Hadwin is one of the best senior associate solicitors anywhere. James Henshall is a rising star, who has a strong grasp of the academic side of the job.’

‘Edward Allan is an up and coming associate in family team.’

‘We found both Gillian Coverley and Chris Ellison so very helpful.’

‘Hollie Marcham has great energy and passion.’

‘I recommend Katherine Wainman for technical trust matters and Thomas Wainman to clients who have business interests.’

‘The team provides a personal service, particularly Andrea Jones.’

‘Extremely professional and knowledgeable. Always open to discuss any potential clients and how they may be able to help them. If someone in the team can’t help with the specific query, they always bring someone in from the relevant team to help out, who can advise on the specifics.’

‘I have worked with Elizabeth Pearson and rate her highly for knowledge, speed of response and being very pleasant and helpful at all times.’

‘All are excellent technically and are also personable. I have also been a member of the STEP Yorkshire committee with Paula Myers and Andrea Jones and have been impressed by them. I would have no hesitation in referring clients to them.’

‘Irwin Mitchell has expanded its team in recent years and built up its expertise and knowledge in the sector.’

‘Shah Qureshi leads the team delivering expertise in a fantastically calm and unflappable manner. Clients want him on their side and appreciate his support and brilliant judgement in delivering cost / benefit legal solutions.’

‘Deborah Casale is a senior executives lawyer par excellence. She supports executives in their most difficult moments and looks to exit them or negotiate deals at the highest level. She is a very tough negotiator and achieves excellent results for her clients. Where necessary she is not scared to litigate and will do so both tactically and strategically for the best outcome.’

‘IM has a great depth of experience in all matters connected to private clients. They have a friendly intelligent approach to their dealings with clients and intermediaries. Alex Ruffel is very knowledgeable and personable. Alex provides clear and concise advice and is accessible when needed’.

‘Excellent client service and depth of knowledge, ability to respond to all of client’s needs. Helen Clarke is an extremely accomplished and experienced practitioner in tax trusts and estates. She gets to the heart of the issue and provides sound advice to her international client base of UHNW. Really refreshing to see Helen developing the practice and getting the recognition she truly deserves’.

‘Excellent multi disciplinary law firm. I work with the private client team and the court of protection team. Helen Clarke’.

‘The team has a huge depth and breadth of expertise and experience in cross-border tax and international wealth structuring and they have quietly built up an extremely impressive international client base including single family offices and UHNW individuals, particularly in the Middle East and Europe who clearly trust them implicitly. We have worked with them on more than one of these clients’.

‘They are strongly collaborative and pleasure to work with due to their professionalism and professional and openness – they always put the client at the centre of the work. They are particularly experienced and strong project managing complex matters involving multiple issues or jurisdictions‘.

‘Very straightforward manner, friendly and reassuring to clients across the team’.

‘Alex Ruffel leads the team and is excellent’.

‘Alex knows her subjects inside out and is able to get to the heart of a matter quickly and pragmatically. She is technically excellent, particularly on cross-border tax and complex trust structuring, while remaining accessible. Alex has a great manner with clients – her honesty and clarity mean clients trust and respect her and she is great to work with as a fellow professional. Ashley Hill is akin to a Wikipedia of cross-border tax – down to earth, responsive and trusted by clients’.

‘The team are amongst the best in this area; extremely knowledgeable, good strategic sense, they obtain excellent results for their clients through being tenacious and committed, without being aggressive.’

‘Juliet Spender is an excellent lawyer and deeply committed to her clients. She has secured superb results by combining tenacity with good judgment. She is particularly skilled at providing effective representation for clients with vulnerabilities.’

‘Led by giant in the field Yogi Amin, the IM civil liberties team is one of the strongest. They offer a friendly and thorough service backed by an organisation which exudes a solid competence.’

‘Each member of the team brings a different style and expertise which gives a real breadth of coverage.’

‘Hard working lawyers who are happy to take on difficult cases and push boundaries.’

‘Gus Silverman – excellent with clients, a pleasure to work with, really gets to grips with the law, unafraid of big challenges.’

‘Gus Silverman is a a standout practitioner. He is notable for his meticulous preparation, legal acumen, combined with first-class client skills.’

‘Excellent depth of experience, especially as regards high value and complex claims.’

‘Highly responsive specially in urgent matters. Very professional, with high level of expertise in different areas of law related to marketing, advertising, branding, product liability.’

‘The service we receive as trustees is professional, proactive, pragmatic and delivered in a distinctive personal style. We are always able to place total reliance on the advice given and the work carried out.’ 

‘The IM team are readily available at a senior level and provide informed, experienced advice to help on all our pensions projects. They are clear and pragmatic and have helped to diffuse many potentially difficult situations and prevented unnecessary escalation of work. Their fees are very competitive and represent the best combination of price and performance.’

‘Martin Jenkins, Lucy Herbert and Kate Byers. They are an extraordinary team capable of managing any pensions project requiring their input and advice. They have a nuanced way of dealing effectively with the different personalities of their clients to ‘read the room’ so they are helpful at all times. They are the only firm where I truly feel they never find problems to increase fee-time. But they do find all the hidden risks and highlight how they could be dealt with. I would highly recommend them.’

‘Kate Byers at Irwin Mitchell has been the legal advisor for our pension scheme trustees for a number of years now, and we have retained her services as she moved between law firms (previously she worked for DWF). Kate provides our trustees with an exemplary service, she is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of pensions law and is very accessible when required. Kate has advised our trustees on a number of complex pension matters and always explains things in a straightforward and easy to understand way.’

‘Collaborative in developing a deed register and timelines for balance of powers that helps immensely when dealing with pre and post scheme change queries. I know that I can rely on my partner to provide sound advice with the ability to translate it into a more non legal narrative.’

‘My experience of working with Kate Byers has been developed over a significant period that has allowed her to understand how our Trustees work, what the priorities are and I view the engagement as a partnership that provides a lot of mutual trust.’

‘Responsive lawyers who are easy to work with. They understand our business and our commercial requirements but, as you’d expect, have a solid grasp of the legal issues and requirements.’

‘A strong corporate and commercial offering with a first-class track record and blue-chip clients.’

‘Stuart Padgham – highly capable, amenable and astute. Collaborative and great to work with. Proactive where required and always responsive.’

‘Kate Norris – strong legal skills and highly diligent. A pleasure to work with.’

‘Dan Bastide works extensively in the listed markets, on private equity deals and with OMBs. A very bright technically capable lawyer who “gets it” very quickly. Dan offers practical legal and commercial advice and is a go to lawyer for our firm.’

‘During a very difficult time in my life the team at Irwin Mitchell were so understanding, reassuring, compassionate, helpful and professional , always available to listen, talk and advise. They dealt with my divorce and financial order with minimal fuss or stress.’

‘The team prides itself on its client care. They have also set up Teams of Excellence – an initiative to allow colleagues to develop and hone their knowledge and skills in a particular area of family law so that other team members can approach them and tap into that knowledge.’

‘The team is an enthusiastic and energetic team with a passion for ensuring client satisfaction.’

‘Irwin Mitchell have a strong national presence, who pride themselves on the service they provide. Due to their size, they are able to use their wealth of knowledge across the team. They are developing their presence in family law in the area.’

‘The team is a pleasure to work with. They are organised and prepare cases well. Briefs are always well time and include everything you need. The advice given to clients is always sounds and means the case is on the best possible footing it can be.’

‘All my work with the Hampshire office has been with Eugenie Taylor; I can’t recommend Eugenie highly enough. She’s particularly good with difficult clients in that she’s empathetic, always willing to listen but then doesn’t shy away from providing robust (but always realistic) advice. She also has a great skill for setting out a client’s perspective in correspondence so that even the most dubious points sound reasonable. If I had a friend who was very nervous about the prospect of consulting a family lawyer I’d have no hesitation in sending them to her!’

‘Eugenie Taylor is extremely hard working and diligent. All of her cases are prepared to a high standard and nothing is ever missed. Her care and attention to detail results in clients having full confidence in her.’

‘Stewart Stretton Hill has a brilliant legal mind, is personable and dedicated to protecting the best interests of vulnerable clients. A committee member of the local branch of Solicitors for the Elderly.’

‘Exceptional knowledge of trusts, deputyships and attorneyships.’

‘The stand-out partner who has been my absolute saviour over the past year is Sarah Philips. She has been continually positive, upbeat, helpful, and friendly, and I could not have done without her help and advice.’

‘The experience that I have had with Irwin Mitchell is that as a team the practice works together extremely well, there is always someone to refer to, or support to be offered if the person I am trying to contact is unavailable at the time.’

‘Business acumen, in-depth technological understanding and pragmatism, that gives their client requirements the highest priority. Very good team work and collaboration.’

‘Understanding of our business and business needs is pretty exceptional.’

‘Strong, capable lawyers who are responsive, efficient, and diligent.’

‘Daniel Hedley – sharp as a tack and knowledgeable in his field. Good to work with. Chris Bridges – very capable and a rising star. Good, motivated team that works hard and is thorough and responsive.’

‘Irwin Mitchell Sheffield are able to offer a full commercial litigation service on a par with medium-sized London city firms without the costs. The team is well led and able to draw on support from Irwin Mitchell’s other offices around the country.’

‘Dorrien Peters – partner and head of team: Dorrien is calm and unflappable in the face of pressure, and an experienced and able leader of the commercial litigation team in Sheffield. He has in my experience shown his adaptability in seamlessly stepping in to oversee work of other more junior fee earners offices at short notice.’

‘Dorrien Peters is a commercially minded lawyer. He is excellent to work with and exceptionally practical and knows when a deal should be struck.’

‘The team was very knowledgeable and communicated extremely well. They brought in colleagues from other disciplines as appropriate.’

‘Chloe Eyre was responsive and effective.’

‘Really appreciate the packages available – all of which are flexible for the customer.’

‘I cannot thank Sara Ellison enough for her support, experience, knowledge and service. As well as having an excellent relationship, feel comfortable to go through situations totally open and honestly. Sarah is understanding, patient and leads us to successful outcomes at all turns, whilst ensuring our company and employees are treated fairly and with legal requirements.’

‘This is a busy team which handles a wide range of high-quality work.’

‘They have built an excellent reputation with a number of high-profile insolvency practitioners.’

‘They are able to offer flexible fee solutions to take account of the different financial circumstances of companies in liquidation.’

‘Tom Paton is a superb leader of the team and an extremely knowledgeable solicitor. He takes an active participation in cases and has a valuable strategic input.’

‘Byron Massarella is an associate with a very bright future. He is organised and thorough and is a vital cog in the team.’

‘The team have been a trusted partner to our organisation covering all aspects of employment. They understand the industry trends and issues and provide a pragmatic and solutions focused service. They have supported the resolution of some complex issues.’

‘Jenny Arrowsmith is a pleasure to work with. She provides practical advice and solutions to complex issues.’

‘Our experience is that they absolutely know the challenges faced in schools – they understand the limitations that we need to work in, and importantly are able to react to changes in order to support us.’

‘Our main point of contact is Jenny Arrowsmith. The relationship between Jenny and us is a good one – Jenny has been on hand and responds quickly to our needs – even if this is outside of normal hours. This has been valuable to us as unfortunately needs must, and when we need support it tends to have an element of immediacy. The work undertaken by Jenny’s colleagues on her behalf is also of quality and conducted in a timely fashion.’

‘Strong knowledge of charity-related property issues.’

‘Very much client and transaction-focused.’

‘Thoroughly professional approach with multiple services offering a one stop shop for all legal matters.’

‘Danny Revitt is highly approachable and thoroughly professional. Danny is a credit to the firm that he represents.’

‘The team has a wealth of experience in property litigation.’

‘Danny Revitt provides great practical advice and demonstrates a willingness to move matters along. Good at staying in touch and very accessible.’

‘The property litigation team is responsive, reliable and gives clear commercial advice. We know that we will get good advice reflecting first-class technical knowledge and an understanding of our needs, coupled with a commercial view.’

‘Danny Revitt is technically sound, commercial, responsive and a good understanding of our business.’

‘The level of knowledge is excellent and the team are a pleasure to deal with, which makes a dry subject easier to digest.’

‘Clear and reasonable pricing structure. It is usually always possible to speak to someone within 24 hours of making a request. Siobhan Mulrey is concise, fair and balanced in her advice‘.

‘Laura Willis has always been very quick to respond to our requests for advice and her advice has always been clear, well laid out, easy to understand, well-reasoned and easy to apply in practice. Following her advice has consistently led us to get the outcome we were looking for and with a minimum of stress‘.

‘Laura Willis is our dedicated solicitor and over the past two years we have developed a good working relationship. We find her very approachable and knowledgeable with clear and comprehensive advice which can sometimes be for very complex situations. Laura goes out of her way to ensure she is advising you in accordance with the law but to ensure that we understand the reasons behind the advice‘.

‘Siobhan Mulrey and Laura Willis are my points of contact. They give detailed guidance. They always mention what to look out for and have taught us to think deeper into situations such as why an employee may have acted in a certain way, question if it may be a disability related for instance – ensure that any decision has been thought about carefully and not to make rash incorrect decisions’.

‘Experts over a large range of issues’

‘I really enjoy working with the members of staff. They are people’s people. They don’t use to much jargon and someone is always available’

‘Pragmatic, client focussed team that understand private company businesses’

‘Ease of access, clear responses’

‘Theirs is a very personal service with genuinely invested, talented individuals, who offer tremendous skills and knowledge. When this is coupled with their calm efficient approach and slick process management, it makes for a very productive combination.’

‘Although we worked with a talented team our main contact and anchor was Bryan Bletso. Bryan is a very professional individual, an excellent communicator and a genuinely nice person to work with. What ever challenge we faced you always knew that you were very safe in Bryan’s hands.’

‘The team has a very strong presence nationwide in contentious trusts and probate. It is led by the very experienced and talented Claire-Marie Cornford. Nicola Bushby is excellent. They understand completely the pressures and stresses of this sort of litigation and are wholly committed to guiding their clients through to a successful resolution. They are ably supported by a strong group of associates, such as Katherine Reed’.

‘This team has really built up its reputation in recent years particularly in London where it is seen in many of the big cases. It has recruited some highly experienced and excellent lawyers’.

‘Claire Marie Cornford is highly experienced in these disputes and in many of the big cases. She knows this area of law backwards and fights very hard for her client. Nicola Bushby is an excellent litigator-very clever and calm’.

‘Very knowledgeable team, who are experts in their field –  they also have a wealth of resources and contacts which allow you to get the best possible result’.

‘Nicola Bushby is excellent. Lovely to deal with and very capable. Katherine Reed is a rising star’.

‘Nicola Bushby is simply excellent. She is technically very able and has a wonderful manner with clients and is incredibly hardworking. It is a strong team’.

‘Claire-Marie Cornford is a strong litigator and someone you would like to have on your side’.

‘The London team, headed by Claire-Marie Cornford, seems to be growing apace both in numbers and profile. They have the advantage of being able to act for clients at both ends of the wealth spectrum, making use of their regional offering where London rates might be prohibitive’.

‘We experienced real care, concern and expertise. IM staff understood the appalling circumstances we were all in and their reassurance and professional service allowed us to get through even when at our lowest ebb. Emails and calls were dealt with efficiently and we felt there was someone there that we could rely upon.’

‘Oliver Carter – undoubtedly the lead person we relied upon. He was so supportive, understood the case brilliantly and worked so hard to see it through. When he was on leave, he left the case with Oliver Stoddart who held the fort admirably until Oliver Carter returned and it reached its conclusion.’

‘The team is top notch. Briefs are always thoroughly prepared and instructions clear. The groundwork is done properly and there is rarely any need to seek further clarification or for further steps to be taken before counsel can get going.’

‘Oliver Studdert is a fantastic public law partner. He is legally and strategically brilliant. He gives time to his cases and is available to thrash out ideas to ensure that all options have been considered and the best course for the client determined. He is also compassionate and has a wonderful manner with clients. My go to public law partner.’

‘Each member of this team brings a different style and expertise which gives this team a real breadth of coverage.’

‘They have handled the matter in a very clear and comprehensive way with compassion. They keep us informed of all developments and are always on hand to respond to us whenever we have needed to discuss any issue. I am extremely pleased with the service provided. We feel we are always in great hands and have received excellent service at all times.’

‘Oliver Studdert is an excellent partner in the firm. He is extremely passionate, diligent and trustworthy. We have found him to be someone with the highest level of integrity and excellent command of the law and someone who is extremely thorough, honest and very measured in all that he does. I cannot overstate the high regard we hold him in and he has proved that to be justified time and time again. We could not expect anymore from our legal representative.’

‘The team has stand-out knowledge and experience in this sector. They are totally committed and really understand the needs of their clients.’

‘Yogi Amin is a leading partner. He has excellent with clients as well as on strategy.’

‘Led by giant in the field Yogi Amin, with Ollie Studdert and Angela Jackman in strong support, the IM healtcare team is one of the strongest claimant public law teams around. They offer a friendly and thorough service backed by an organisation which exudes a solid competence.’

‘Each member of this team brings a different style and expertise which gives them a real breadth of coverage. All have strong public law health experience and expertise. Their standout is being part of the much bigger IM health and clinical negligence team.’

‘From day one, the team at Irwin Mitchell ensured my family and I were regularly updated as to how our legal case was progressing. The team displayed empathy and compassion in what was an extremely distressing and anxious time for my family and I. From an early stage, I felt very confident that the practice was extremely experienced and knowledgeable in the area of law in which I was pursuing a legal case.’

‘Rebecca Chapman and Robert Atkins were very caring and diligent in the way our legal case was managed. Despite not meeting them face to face due to COVID 19 restrictions, they both ensured they were accessible and responsible via telephone, email and virtual meetings. I felt listened to throughout the legal process This ultimately helped to alleviate some of the stress and anxiety I experienced whilst pursuing the legal matter.’

‘The Irwin Mitchell team has been steadily improving its profile in the Manchester region. The ability of Victoria Zivkovic and Adam Kaucher to work together on a transaction, with each bringing different points and skills to bear, is significant.’

‘Adam Kaucher and Victoria Zivkovic are my key contacts. They have increased their profile over recent years completing a number of high-profile transactions in the last 12-24 months which shows their development as an M&A Team. Both very good lawyers, but with slightly different and overlapping skill sets – they work exceptionally well as a team.’

‘Advice, availability and pragmatic approach.’

‘The team is led by a first rate lawyer and operator.’

‘Claire Petricca-Riding – excellent technical abilities combined with a pragmatic outlook. Excellent people skills and good to deal with.’

‘Irwin Mitchell treated us with ultimate respect and dignity during the entire procedure. They took the time to understand what was important to us.’

‘David Bell was the lead on our case. Throughout the entire process he kept us very well informed. David was completely open and honest with us and went to great lengths to manage our expectations. Equally, David was extremely empathetic and really took the time to understand what our motivation was and what was most important to us.’

‘I have worked professionally as an expert witness for Irwin Mitchell for over fifteen years and have found them to be extremely thorough, caring and professional in all their dealings both with me and with their clients. They have a programme of engagement with their expert witnesses which has helped develop excellent relationships with the firm.’

‘David Bell has been my main link to the firm and has shown exceptional care and attention to detail in his instructions and accompanying papers. This has made my job as an expert witness much easier and ensured that my reports are as thorough as possible. It is clear that he has both extensive experience and expertise in the field and I commend him on his approach to personal injury cases.’

‘I have dealt with the firm in relation to several high-profile and difficult fatal accidents and other cases involving serious injuries. The team are well organised and thoroughly prepared. They are able to make challenging cases as straightforward as possible for the clients and prepared to go the extra mile to keep clients informed about what is happening and what is ahead for them in the litigation. An excellent personal injury firm.’

‘David Bell is Senior Associate and Team Leader for PI in Scotland. He is an outstanding solicitor who goes out of his way to guide clients through the litigation journey. He is dedicated and knowledgeable about the ins and outs of personal injury litigation. He shines in particular with his clear and concise advice to clients about the steps which they need to take along the way.’

‘Very professional service. Quick response times and clear advice.’

‘Katie Byrne and Clementine Burch are excellent. They grasp the issues at hand, regardless of complexity, very quickly.’

I have been immensely impressed with the commercial litigation team at Irwin Mitchell. They effortlessly handle really large and complex pieces of work, and are very thorough in their approach. They are  commercially minded – they can see the wood for the trees – and detail-orientated. I would strongly recommend them.

‘Tom Barnard is phenomenal. I very much trust his instincts and analysis. He is also thoroughly pleasant and easy to work with. Sabrina Goran is also brilliant.’

‘Partners and staff are very knowledgeable, approachable and friendly. You are left feeling there is a genuine interest in the business and addressing what ever issue we have approached them over.’

‘The team have provided support to our People Services team on a number of complex ER cases and projects in a very timely and professional manner.’

‘Having access to experts for different issues and projects is very beneficial.’

‘Jenny Arrowsmith is a trusted and competent employment partner who provides a solutions focused service. She has advised on some difficult cases that have been successfully resolved at minimum cost to the organisation.’

‘Extremely well-respected family law team across Yorkshire with very experienced lawyers.’

‘Irwin Mitchell LLP is an outstanding firm characterised by exceptional client service, high levels of professionalism, and unmatched efficiency. Instructions from this firm are synonymous with excellent quality work and detailed preparation. I should add that this firm is exceptional in the level of preparation and training that it affords its trainees and paralegals, whose competency and professionalism far outweighs that which is seen in other firms.’

‘The firm is spoilt for choice in relation to outstanding individuals. I have worked with Roopen Kalirai recently in a finance case, where her pragmatism, attention to detail and client care have truly impressed me.’

‘Helen Revill is an outstanding partner. She is thorough, efficient, pleasant to work with and extremely experienced. I am always pleased to receive instructions from Helen, as I know that I will receive excellent quality work from her.’

‘The team offers a bespoke family service. Whilst being a national firm the regional offices have a personal approach to representing their clients. They offer realistic advice and tenaciously pursue their clients’ cases. The firm also has a progressive approach to social inclusivity to make their work accessible.’

‘Scott Halliday approaches each case with enthusiasm. His briefs are always thorough and focused. He is happy to involve counsel from the early stages of the case. He is responsive to suggestions and leaves no stone unturned.’

‘April Wood – is sympathetic to clients and attuned to their needs. She ensures that counsel is fully briefed and that the clients’ case is prepared thoroughly. When her cases are before the court, they are prepared to a standard that is second to none.’

‘The team is very proactive and knowledgeable. They are able to hone in on the issues immediately, and cut through what other lawyers would ordinarily take some time over. We consider Michelle Beaumont and her team part of our business.’

‘Michelle Beaumont is an experienced practitioner, whose vast experience and pragmatic approach enables us to meet our internal deadlines. Michelle is quite simply the best in the business.’

‘A market-leading costs team involved in the leading cases which shape the development of costs law. Composed of some of the country’s leading costs advocates – for example, Steven Green. Excellent knowledge of costs law.’

‘The cost team led by David Wright are right on top of all costs developments.’

‘David Wright is an outstanding cost lawyer. His advocacy and preparation in cost budgeting hearings is second to none.’

‘Steven Green. Leading light in the costs world and one of the country’s leading costs advocates. Unrivalled in the market when it comes to reputation and knowledge of the sector. Steeped in costs law.’

‘Steven Green heads up a stellar team of costs professional. The team is at the forefront of test cases intending to lead to clarity in matters of solicitor client retainer issues and fights hard to ensure that the budgeting process leads to a proper understanding of the issues to be funded and that the opponent carries that party party costs burden.’

‘Jason Newall leads a very strong team with, in my experience, particular emphasis of financial crime and financial services regulation. They are well established and considered to be the leading practice in this area of work in the north east.’

‘A strong, knowledgeable but approachable team, with a real depth of experience and talent.’

‘The team are well led by Jason Newall and always give a thorough product to counsel as well as providing a quality service to lay clients.’

‘Jason Newall is always a pleasure to work with, bringing with him a combination of attention to detail and solid, reassuring and diligent client care. I have never felt less than confident and supported when working alongside him.’

‘Particular expertise in property professional negligence matters.’

‘Joe Dunne handles a wide range of professional negligence matters on behalf of insured claimants, to a very high standard.’

‘Using the acquisition side of the business is a pleasure and their commerciality helps on both sides of the deal.’

‘Ben Acheson and Stuart McDonald are always at the other end of the phone, and you do not feel you need to chase for answers.’

‘I am aware that clients have particularly valued receiving clear and helpful communications from Penny Cogher. It is not always easy to give comprehensible advice on pensions matters to lay clients. I am impressed by the depth of Penny’s technical knowledge of the area.’

‘Penny Cogher was responsive to email communications and good at ensuring client timescales were met.’

‘Irwin Mitchell have expanded their team in recent years and built up their expertise and knowledge in the sector.’

‘Shah Qureshi leads the team delivering expertise in a fantastically calm and unflappable manner. Clients want him on their side and appreciate his support and brilliant judgement in delivering cost / benefit legal solutions.’

‘Deborah Casale is a senior executives lawyer par excellence. She supports executives in their most difficult moments and looks to exit them or negotiate deals at the highest level. She is a very tough negotiator and achieves excellent results for her clients. Where necessary she is not scared to litigate and will do so both tactically and strategically for the best outcome.’

‘A very highly regarded firm in its field which attracts cases of the highest calibre.’

‘Irwin Mitchell uses its vast machinery and resourcing to deliver a highly personalised and always top quality service to clients.’

‘I can only comment on new recruits Fran Hipperson and Claire Filer. They are both excellent lawyers with a good eye for detail. They are very client friendly and try to resolve any issues without increasing the animosity’.

‘Toby Hales is a terrific lawyer and much underrated.’

‘Toby- clever, understated and settlement minded’.

‘The team is well-known nationally for providing good, down-to-earth but highly knowledgeable advice.’

‘Nicola Gooch is thoughtful, smart and a delight to work with.’

‘An excellent team working in the planning and infrastructure area. They have a wide ranging expertise and work on many national projects. They are always at the forefront of the issues at large and a joy to work with.’

‘Nicola Gooch – exceptionally hard working. Highly diligent and cares about her clients and her work immensely. It is always a joy to collaborate with her.

‘Claire Petricca-Riding; leads a team which is working at the forefront of a highly complex and quickly changing environment.’

‘I undertake limited work for pursuer personal injury cases. In this firm my work has been with David Bell, who is excellent. I have nit undertaken any medical negligence work with him.’

‘David Bell has a breadth of experience in his field second to none. he encourages his team and supports them superbly. He brings this unrivalled experience to each case without loss of enthusiasm.’

‘The team at Irwin Mitchell is highly knowledgeable in their field and has a lot of resources to provide detailed, accurate information and legal advice within a short period of time. The staff are very approachable, professional and easy to deal with.’

‘Emma Yates is a highly experienced senior associate in the commercial litigation team at Irwin Mitchell in Leeds with particular expertise and interest in intellectual property and reputation management. She has been pro-active in educating business owners, particularly in the SME sector, about the value of IP as a commercial asset and how best to protect it.’

‘I felt like I was dealing with experts who kept me up to date via email and calls throughout the process. They made sure I knew what was going on at every stage.’

‘Amy Au has been brilliant throughout the process, ensuring not only that I’m up to date on proceedings, but also that we fully understood the position we were in and made suggestions on other areas we should be considering to give us the best outcome. The level of client care we received was fantastic.’

‘A well-rounded team providing a quality service.’

‘Duncan Hope is very responsive and gives quality advice.’

‘Ailsa Anderson is super commercial and super savvy. Nothing gets past her, for sure.’

‘The strength and depth of the Irwin Mitchell team provides a robust skillset to meet constantly evolving legal and business challenges. The approach is thorough and collaboration both within the team and with their clients is well balanced to reflect the individual diversity and belief of the client in how they are represented. Billing is transparent, well explained and cordially addressed effectively and efficiently on a monthly basis.’

‘Duncan Hope has consistently provided objective advice and retained a professional approach to eloquently lead a consistent and robust strategy whilst maintaining dignified and respectful approach to the other party and their representatives.’

‘Ailsa Anderson – an exceptional lawyer who stands out both in her firm and in that market.’

‘Duncan Hope is a first class litigator who clients value for a commercial approach to their legal problems. He has an eye for detail and keeps calm in even the most fraught situations.’

‘People in the team are very approachable and take the time to understand the business and its needs to give tailored and commercial advice.’

‘Far from the robotic of formulaic advice, Laura Haper’s team offers real world consultancy.’

‘Approachable and knowledgeable individuals who take the time to appreciate what is required and the best way to achieve an optimum outcome taking into account some of the commercial options.’

‘The service provided to clients is of the highest quality.‘

‘The London office has the advantage of being able to draw on expertise from other offices, and does so – in particular from Sheffield and Crawley/Gatwick, under the able leadership of Dorrien Peters‘.

‘The team has a number of individuals, who are excellent and able to provide great service to clients, particularly Samantha Leung, who is hardworking, diligent and extremely able, and has a calmness that belies her experience.‘

‘Irwin Mitchell’s team was always available to support us on our queries, every time we needed them. They are amazing.’

‘Impressive advice received from Irwin Mitchell.’

‘Always informing and taking the best approach in the best interest of the client.’

‘Wonderful experience. Very professional and always at the entire disposal of the client.’

‘Sybille Steiner is a great professional, with full and deep acknowledge about Employment UK laws and, most importantly, always searching the best approach in client’s interest and benefits.’

‘Sybille Steiner is extremely easy to deal with, very professional and willing to help. Sybille has a great ability to explain complex details in a real world scenario. A pleasure to work with.’

‘Sybille Steiner – Profound knowledge of both British and German employment law.’

‘Sybille Steiner is very competent and committed. I have trust in Sybille and her team. The regular webinars are informative and helpful.’

‘Sybille Steiner is friendly and approachable. She is extremely knowledgeable and very responsive.’