Irwin Mitchell‘s offering has expertise that covers the full spectrum of personal injury and clinical negligence issues, from serious injury to military and mesothelioma claims, and is bolstered by the firm’s Court of Protection and public law specialists. Following a reorganisation in December 2024, Guy Forster leads the regional team and stands out for his expertise in maternity claims, brain and spinal injury, amputation and fatal injury and inquests. Ruth Booy heads the serious injury team and is well versed in acting for claimants with complex needs following catastrophic injury. Simon Harrington is an additional key figure for serious injury claims, while the strength in depth of the group is seen in Rosemary Giles niche expertise in asbestos related disease. Sarah Wealleans and Gurpreet Lalli are both key figures within the team.
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Testimonials
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‘A strong and dedicated team.’
‘The team has a strong supportive approach. The team has both medical and legal experience and extensive contacts with experts and counsel. There is usually “hands on” partner involvement in all cases. From my perspective, the team provides an excellent and highly personal service.’
‘I rate Sarah Wealleans very highly. She is sympathetic with clients and tough with opponents. I respect her judgment and have taken on cases with her which I would have declined from a solicitor in whom I had less trust. She is a good and determined negotiator often taking on and succeeding with claims which other solicitors have refused. She has first class client care skills and many of her clients are clearly devoted to her. She is patient with demanding clients but importantly does not shy away from doing or saying difficult things. Being caring and honest also helps her retain the confidence of her clients.’
- 'Ruth Booy is a highly experienced. Acute tactician. Always on top of the detail with the big picture in mind. A very safe pair of hands to navigate the most complex of cases to a successful conclusion.’
‘The partner who is overseeing my daughter's claim is Ruth Booy based in their Cambridge office. I have found her to be very helpful and professional in guiding me through the details and progress of the case. She is a very compassionate and friendly person and I always feel that she is only dealing with our case when of course she has many more in her case load.’
‘Excellent communication, engaging well with experts professionally.’
‘Excellent team. Focussed on clients' needs.’
‘The team at irwin Mitchell were always on hand to explain things to me in depth, sometimes going over the same things multiple times. They showed so much patience and understanding when dealing with me and my case. They were always happy to have a phone call to go over anything I needed them to.’
'Sarah Wealleans was exceptional and so helpful at every stage.'
'Highly efficient and professional law firm. At the top of their game. Particularly strong in asbestos related disease cases.'
Work highlights
Advising the claimant following a failure by hospital doctors to diagnose sepsis, leading to avoidable amputations of parts of all 4 limbs.
Advising the claimant, who was catastrophically brain injured at birth.
Advising the claimant, the widow of a young man and father of two who died following a delay in diagnosis of a malignant sarcoma.
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Practice head
Guy Forster
Other key lawyers
Ruth Booy; Simon Harrington; Rosemary Giles; Gurpreet Lalli; Sarah Wealleans