Fielding a team of ‘outstanding and immensely hard-working partners and associates’, Irwin Mitchell regularly advises on group claims concerning medical negligence and travel illness claims. The firm also advises clients from across the globe on product liability, employment and professional negligence claims. Sallie Booth is experienced in claims involving foreign jurisdictions and in claims within the healthcare sector. Tim Annett is an expert in medical negligence, product liability and clinical trials. Jatinder Paul advises personal injury claimants in cases before the Supreme Court.
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- All very good, very informative, and everything was explained to me very well.
- Outstanding and immensely hard-working partners and associates. Friendly and responsive. They do all they can to achieve the very best result.
- Jatinder Paul is stellar in both legal and commercial realms.
- Established expertise in group litigation. Strong group working models. Industry connections and strong working relationships with opposing firms.
- Tom Fletcher has an impressive caseload but gives all clients individual service.
- The team at Irwin Mitchell has unmatched experience and expertise in this area.
- Two standout practitioners are Philip Banks and Jatinder Paul. Phil has huge experience and respect in the sector and is the calmest pair of hands to have when marshalling complex claims, bringing great tactical nous and know-how to any situation. Jatinder is a superstar in the making, ever creative and driven to achieving the very best outcome for his clients.
- Irwin Mitchell is a true leader in the field of group litigation and has the resources and strength in depth necessary to pursue such claims.
- Sallie Booth is incredibly experienced and knows the area like the back of her hand. She is a reassuring and confidence-boosting presence to have on your side in a group claim. Natalie Truman is a very good associate, on top of the details of very large cases, and trusted by clients.
- Irwin Mitchell is a powerhouse of group litigation. They have some huge group claims, involving very difficult issues, with many claimants and challenging issues of law and fact, and they handle them adroitly and with maximum efficiency. They are preeminent in this area. The firm's structure allows for teams of paralegals to do work where appropriate, meaning that billing is efficient and claims proceed smoothly. They are highly experienced in this area, too, and know what to look out for.
Key clients
- Camp LeJeune Litigation
- Boeing 737 Claims
- Trans-Vaginal Mesh Litigation
- Zimmer Biomet NexGen knee implants
- Military Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
- Royal Papworth water contamination
- Stichting Victmes des Dechets Toxiques Côte d'Ivoire
- British Steel Coke Oven Workers Litigation
- Dana Air Flight 0992
Practice head
Tim Annett; Sallie Booth; David Johnston-Keay; Jatinder Paul; Tom Fletcher; Demetrius Danas