Guy Forster > Irwin Mitchell > Cambridge, England > Lawyer Profile

Guy Forster

01223 791818 guy.forster@irwinmitchell.com

Work Department

Medical Negligence

Position

Guy heads the medical law and patients’ rights team at the Cambridge office. He has specialised in clinical negligence since qualification, acting for claimants in a broad range of cases including delays in diagnosis, surgical error and inadequate treatment. He has substantial experience in handling maternity related claims, where children have suffered brain damage around the time of birth or mothers who have suffered serious injuries. He has acted in a number of ‘wrongful birth’ cases where congenital conditions such as Down’s syndrome, spina bifida or CMV have not been diagnosed during pregnancy. He is also well known for his expertise in IVF/fertility treatment claims and has conducted several complex, high-profile cases on behalf of clients nationwide. Guy represents families at inquests and the resulting claims for damages, including deaths in psychiatric units and care homes.

Career

Trained Irwin Mitchell; qualified 2004; assistant solicitor Irwin Mitchell 2004-2009; associate solicitor 2009-2013; partner Penningtons Manches 2013-2014; partner Irwin Mitchell 2014 to date. Current directorships: director/trustee of STARS Children’s Bereavement Support.

Languages

French.

Memberships

Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) specialist panel member; Law Society clinical negligence panel member; Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) senior litigator.

Education

Trent College, Nottingham; l’Université de Limoges (1998-1999 Diplôme d’Etudes Juridiques Françaises); University of Birmingham (1996-2000 LLB Law with French Law); Nottingham Law School (2002 LPC – commendation).

Leisure

Running and triathlon.