Irwin Mitchell

Medical Negligence Partner

Partner

I qualified as a solicitor in 2009 and have been part of Irwin Mitchell since 2014. I’m a partner in our medical negligence team, working across our Newcastle and Leeds offices, and I lead our Newcastle team – one of the largest specialist claimant medical negligence teams in the North East. Over the years, I’ve supported many individuals and families through incredibly difficult circumstances, bringing both experience and care to every case.

I act exclusively for patients bringing claims against doctors and hospitals, whether in the NHS or private treatment. I represent clients individually or as part of group actions, always focused on achieving the best possible outcome while guiding them with compassion and clarity.

I help people who’ve been affected by a wide range of issues, including:

• Birth injuries and wrongful birth claims

• Brain injuries

• Spinal cord injuries

• Surgical errors

• Amputations

• Delays in diagnosis

• Mental health negligence

• Complex orthopaedic claims.

As well as supporting individuals, I’m also experienced in group action claims.

I’m accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) as a Senior Litigator and a Clinical Negligence Specialist. I’m also a Legal Aid Supervisor. These positions recognise my expertise in handling complex and sensitive claims.

Under my leadership, the Newcastle team has continued to grow in size, strength and reputation, handling some of the region’s most complex and high-value medical negligence claims.

The team’s expertise and commitment to outstanding client service have been recognised through several prestigious industry awards, including being repeatedly named Team of the Year at the Northern Law Awards and winning Insurance Firm of the Year at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards. These accolades reflect the exceptional outcomes we achieve for clients, our collaborative approach.

Highlights include:

• Securing over £15 million for a child who suffers from quadriplegic cerebral palsy caused by complications at birth

• Running a group action of claims for 25 former patients against Mr Walsh, former orthopaedic surgeon at Spire and Nuffield Hospitals in Leeds

• Continuing to establish a niche in complex mental health matters and actively promote patient safety through litigation in this field. I've recently supported a client’s campaign for standardised suicide risk assessment tools across the NHS to try and reduce suicide deaths. My work for this client was praised at a House of Commons debate on this topic which I was invited to attend

Together with West Yorkshire Disability Sports and Boccia England, I co-founded a disability sports club in Leeds in 2015 where I also coach Boccia. Nationally, I lead Irwin Mitchell’s national partnership with Boccia England and co-ordinate Boccia activity across Irwin Mitchell’s offices - read more about Boccia.