Meet the team
Organigram
Team Services
We remain the largest dedicated market leading medical negligence team in the region with a significant number of highly experienced medical negligence lawyers working across two offices. We have 79 case handlers, including 42 qualified lawyers, solely practicing medical negligence.
The Yorkshire teams have recovered in excess of £100 million in damages for clients during 2022 handling complex and challenging cases which is evidence of the excellent outcomes we have achieved for our clients.
Our Yorkshire teams are led by 2 Partners, Sarah Coles, Regional Head for our Leeds team and Julianne Moore, Regional Head of our Sheffield team, who are both recognised leaders in the medical negligence field. Both Julianne and Sarah sit on the Irwin Mitchell National Medical Negligence Executive Board. Each Regional Head is supported by additional partners including: Tom Mather; Sarah Rowland; Anna Stacey, Tania Harrison; and Tim Annett in Sheffield, and Rachelle Mahapatra, Rachel Roach and newly promoted Partner, Samuel Hill, in Leeds (The latter also supports the Newcastle team); all are highly regarded leaders in their field. Julianne and Rachelle are recognised as leading individuals.
We deal with all types of negligence cases, specialising in complex high-value claims: birth injury including cerebral palsy; spinal injury; adult acquired brain injury; and amputation cases. We also have specialist inquest groups providing assistance to families where there has been a death due to medical care.
Testimonials
Awards and Recognition
National Personal Injury Awards
During 2022 we were shortlisted at the national PI Awards for Outstanding Achievement of the Year, recognising our Support & Rehabilitation Co-ordinators contribution to support our clients.
National Personal Injury Awards
Outstanding Case of the Year, for the second year in a row.
National Personal Injury Awards
Marketing Campaign of the Year.
5* TrustPilot Status
We have been awarded 5 * Trust Pilot Status and our Leeds and Sheffield teams have received 64 (top level) 5* Trust Pilot client reviews during 2022 alone, demonstrating the team’s commitment to delivering the best possible outcomes for our clients.