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Irwin Mitchell

ONE ST PETER’S SQUARE, MANCHESTER, M2 3AF, ENGLAND

Tel:: Work 0161 838 3132
Fax:: Fax 0161 839 9804
DX:: 14368 MANCHESTER

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Web:: www.irwinmitchell.com

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Lindsay Wise

Tel:: Work 0161 838 3047
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Medical law and patient rights.

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Head of department for medical law and patient rights at the Manchester Office of Irwin Mitchell LLP, leading a department of 18 fee-earners. Areas of speciality include: birth injury resulting in severe brain injury, fatalities or obstetric injuries to mothers; wrongful births; paediatric injuries; spinal cord injuries ranging in severity, up to tetraparesis with ventilator support; adult brain injuries; fatalities resulting in significant financial dependency claims delays in diagnosis of cancer. To date Lindsay has recovered over £80m in damages for her clients.

Career

Trained Alexander Harris (niche clinical negligence firm); qualified 1996; associate 1998-2000; salaried partner 2000-2003; equity partner 2003-2006; fixed share member heading medical law and patient rights Irwin Mitchell (following merger) 2006 to date.

Member

Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel; APIL; Women’s Society of Lawyers.

Education

Manchester High School for Girls; University of North Wales (1989-1992 BA (Hons) History); College of Law, Chester (1992-1993 Common Professional Exmination; 1993-1994 Legal Practice Course).

Leisure

Gym, theatre and reading.

North West: Insurance

Clinical negligence: claimant

Within: Leading individuals

Lindsay Wise - Irwin Mitchell

Within: Clinical negligence: claimant

Irwin Mitchell is described as 'the premier claimant firm in the north west, especially for high value and complex claims' involving birth trauma and spinal cord injuries. 'Clever, conscientious and highly effective litigator' Kristofer Inskip is the new practice head having joined the firm in July 2018 from Hilary Meredith Solicitors. Other key figures include Lindsay Wise, Jennifer Cawthorne and Mark Havenhand, while senior associate Dina Lambourne is also recommended.

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