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Irwin Mitchell
40 HOLBORN VIADUCT
LONDON
EC1N 2PZ
England

Work Department

Medical Negligence

Position

I am a Partner specialising in Medical Negligence and Head of the Medical Negligence department in our London office. I predominantly focus on obstetric cases resulting in brain injuries arising from asphyxia or hypoglycaemia. My work also covers a range of other areas including Erb’s palsy, wrongful birth and perineal damage.

Career

Articled Alexander Harris; qualified 1999; partner 2002. Alexander Harris merged with Irwin Mitchell in 2006.

Memberships

Memberships held: Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel; Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA); member and accredited senior litigator of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).

Education

Nottingham Trent University (LLB Hons); Nottingham Law School.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant

(Hall of Fame)

Auriana Griffiths Irwin Mitchell

Irwin Mitchell fields ‘a first-class national practice with extensive experience‘, especially in claims involving brain injuries sustained at birth and neurological injuries in adults. The team’s support and rehabilitation coordinators are a key element of their practice, focusing on securing interim payments and facilitating rehab services for clients – an area in which Richard Kayser is particularly involved. Auriana Griffiths leads the team ‘from the front by her example of hard endeavour‘, predominantly handling birth injury claims including neonatal hypoglycaemia and cerebral palsy arising from birth asphyxia, an area in which Anita Jewitt also has notable experience. Claims involving spinal injury are another area of strength for the team, with Alison Eddy standing out particularly for her work in the field. Ian Christian has a sub-specialism in sporting injuries arising from substandard treatment provided by medical staff. Leena Savjani is noted for her ‘ability to navigate the complexity of the legal and medical issues with ease‘, and has specialist experience in inquest work and coronial law. Anne Kavanagh leads on the firm’s Maternity Matters training program nationally.