Ross McWilliams > Irwin Mitchell > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Irwin Mitchell
4 WELLINGTON PLACE
LEEDS
LS1 4BZ
England
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Work Department

Medical Negligence

Position

Partner

Career

I qualified as a solicitor in 2012 and have worked at Irwin Mitchell since 2014. I am a Partner in the Medical Negligence team, based in our Leeds office representing clients across Yorkshire and the North East.

I am accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) as both a Senior Litigator and Clinical Negligence Specialist. I am consistently ranked by both Legal 500 (Next Generation Partner 2024) as well as Chambers and Partners (2024).

I specialise in:
-Birth injury claims, including cerebral palsy, neonatal deaths and stillbirth
-Adult brain injury claims
-Spinal injury claims
-Cauda Equina claims
-Cancer claims
-Fatal claims including inquests.

Lawyer Rankings

Yorkshire and the Humber > Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant

(Next Generation Partners)

Ross McWilliams Irwin Mitchell

Irwin Mitchell specialises in complex and high-value clinical negligence claims, involving birth injury, spinal injury, adult-acquired brain injury, and amputation cases. Julianne Moore leads the team in Sheffield with a breadth of experience in birth injury claims, leveraging her medical background. Sarah Coles leads the team in Leeds and is an expert in cerebral palsy, amputation and adult brain injury claims. Tom Mathers is an experienced litigator for claimants with all levels of injury, while Rachelle Mahapatra, Sarah Rowland, Anna Stacey, Rachel Roach and Ross McWilliams all have extensive experience in birth injury claims. Tim Annett has expertise in claims arising from defective medical devices, while Samuel Hill regularly defends complex, multi-party claims. Tania Harrison is a specialist in claims under the Human Rights Act 1998 arising out of clinical negligence. The team is bolstered by its experienced team of associates and legal directors, of which Rosie Charlton, Rebecca Pearey and Victoria Harris are of note.