Irwin Mitchell

Medical Negligence

Partner

I’m a partner in our Medical Negligence team based in Birmingham. I specialise in helping children and families affected by avoidable medical treatment, with a particular focus on birth injury, cerebral palsy and other complex neurological injury claims.

For more than two decades, I’ve represented children and families whose lives have been changed by avoidable mistakes during pregnancy, labour, delivery and neonatal care. Much of my work involves helping children with cerebral palsy and other serious neurological injuries secure the compensation, care, therapies, and support they need throughout their lives.

I understand that bringing a claim is about far more than financial compensation. Families are often facing uncertainty about their child's future, education, independence and long-term care needs. My focus is on helping clients secure practical support as early as possible, including interim payments to fund rehabilitation, specialist therapies, adapted accommodation, equipment and care packages while a claim is ongoing.

I work closely with leading medical experts, therapists, case managers and barristers to ensure that any settlement reflects a child's long-term needs and provides the resources required to maximise their quality of life, independence and future opportunities.

I’m committed to ensuring that every client feels supported throughout their journey, and I take pride in building genuine relationships with the people I represent. Clients often tell me they feel reassured and “in good hands,” and that’s exactly the experience I aim to provide every time.

At Irwin Mitchell, we have the depth of expertise and the resources to consider the wider impact of your situation, not just the legal claim itself. We are prepared to take on complex and challenging cases and to pursue them with determination and care.

Member of Law Society and AVMA referral clinical negligence panels.

Educated at Longdean Comprehensive, Hemel Hempstead 1981 – 1986, St Albans College 1986 – 1988 and De Montford University, Leicester 1989 – 1992 (BA Hons), 1992 - 1993 Common Professional Examination and 1993 - 1994 Legal Practice Course.