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Irwin Mitchell

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Irwin Mitchell fields ‘a first-class national practice with extensive experience’, especially in claims involving brain injuries sustained at birth and neurological injuries in adults. The team’s support and rehabilitation coordinators are a key element of their practice, focusing on securing interim payments and facilitating rehab services for clients – an area in which Richard Kayser is particularly involved. Auriana Griffiths leads the team ‘from the front by her example of hard endeavour’, predominantly handling birth injury claims including neonatal hypoglycaemia and cerebral palsy arising from birth asphyxia, an area in which Anita Jewitt also has notable experience. Claims involving spinal injury are another area of strength for the team, with Alison Eddy standing out particularly for her work in the field. Ian Christian has a sub-specialism in sporting injuries arising from substandard treatment provided by medical staff. Leena Savjani is noted for her ‘ability to navigate the complexity of the legal and medical issues with ease’, and has specialist experience in inquest work and coronial law. Anne Kavanagh leads on the firm’s Maternity Matters training program nationally.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Irwin Mitchell's clinical negligence team is large and bursting with talent and enthusiasm.’

  • ‘Auriana Griffiths leads from the front by her example of hard endeavour, bringing her clients with her at each step of the investigation and proceedings. She is a flag carrier for Irwin Mitchell with a national profile. She is pragmatic and focused with superb leadership skills.'

  • ‘Anne Kavanagh is a standout solicitor. She is very calm under pressure, measured and precise. She has a very good rapport with her clients.’

  • ‘A first-class national practice with extensive experience in all types of clinical negligence claims - from small claims to maximum severity. At the forefront of clinical negligence claims and achieve excellent results for their clients. A practice with numerous leaders in their field.’

  • 'Leena Savjani’s ability to navigate the complexity of the legal and medical issues with ease was clear and she quickly gained my total confidence in her capability as she fought throughout to get answers.'

  • ‘Ian Christian has a fantastic reputation and caseload to match; he's passionate about what he does, whilst always remaining calm and unflappable and putting the clients at the heart of everything he does. He's got an encyclopaedic knowledge and great eye for detail and time after time, he achieves outstanding results for his clients. He's also a total delight to work with.’

  • ‘Anita Jewitt is a star. She is a class act - intelligent and analytical. She puts clients at ease and guides them patiently through the litigation process which can otherwise be stressful.'

  • 'Richard Kayser is extremely able. He has great forensic skills and is a safe pair of hands for even the most complex medical cases. He is bright and astute. He thinks through legal and medical problems. He leaves no stone unturned in pursuit of his clients' cases.'

Work highlights

  • Handling proceedings arising out of an injury which the claimant suffered in 1999 when he was 3 months of age.
  • Acting in a case involving an admitted 6½ hour delay in diagnosis and treatment of meningitis when the claimant was 13 months old.
  • Acting in a claim involving a delay in diagnosis of rectal cancer whereby a polyp identified should have been removed.

Lawyers

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Alison Eddy
Hall of fameIrwin Mitchell
I head the Medical Negligence team in London and also have expertise in neurotrauma. I specialise in claims for adults and children who have suffered brain or spinal injury, associated with permanent disability, caused as a result of clinical negligence or as a result of a road traffic collision. Our aim is to obtain interim payments wherever possible, so that we can put rehabilitation, a care package and suitable accommodation in place before the claim is concluded. As a team, we are dedicated to improving the quality of life of our clients. Our clinical negligence team has extensive experience in clinical negligence claims arising from obstetric, neonatal, anaesthetic, neurosurgical, cardiac and psychiatric care. In 2019, I won Champion of the Year at First 100 Years' Inspirational Women in Law Awards and Insurance Individual of the Year (London) at the Legal 500 UK Awards.
Auriana Griffiths
Hall of fameIrwin Mitchell
I am a Partner specialising in Medical Negligence. I predominantly focus on obstetric cases resulting in brain injuries arising from asphyxia or hypoglycaemia. My work also covers a range of other areas including paediatric brain injury, Erb’s palsy, wrongful birth, maternal injuries and spinal injury. I have been Head of the London Medical Negligence department since January 2021. I sit on the Medical Negligence Executive Board as well as IM’s Risk Forum and Technical Strategy Group.
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Anne Kavanagh
Irwin Mitchell
I am a partner who specialises in representing women and children injured through pregnancy, obstetric, or gynaecological treatment as part of my broader clinical negligence caseload. No one can turn back the clock but provided we can prove treatment was negligent, we can at least provide some financial security for the future and if possible in the process of the investigation, provide answers about what went wrong. I was awarded the Law Society Solicitor of the Year Award 2021 for my work in this area and I am ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners guides.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Auriana Griffiths

Other key lawyers

Alison Eddy, Ian Christian, Anita Jewitt, Anne Kavanagh, Richard Kayser, Shivi Nathan, Leena Savjani, Alexandra Winch, Lauren Hurney, Rebecca Cherry, Kate Major, Tom Gough

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