Irwin Mitchell’s ‘extremely experienced’ and large team supports over 1,500 clients nationally across its ten offices. Lucy Nicol has a varied case load- she regularly acts for individuals with complex brain injuries, while national head of public law Yogi Amin undertakes a broad range of judicial review, human rights cases, and mental capacity work. Angela Jackman is regularly instructed by the Official Solicitor and statutory advocates to represent vulnerable patients in deprivation of liberty, and general welfare cases. Damian Hodkinson regularly acts as a professional deputy for individuals who have lost the capacity to manage their financial affairs. Also recommended is Oliver Studdert who represents clients in s16 and s21A proceedings. Lucy Bazley was promoted to the partnership in May 2024, while Georgina Garner joined the practice in February 2025 from Slater Heelis (Part of Lawfront).
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‘Lucy Nicol has a real feel for COP work. I know that she and members of her team always act with the incapacitated person's best interests at the forefront of their minds. She has a very practical and pragmatic approach to litigation.'
‘Irwin Mitchell have highly qualified and personable solicitors that work closely with their clients. Damian Hodkinson, Sally Murphy and Lucy Bazley are members of the the team that we work with most regularly.’
Work highlights
Acted for ZX, by his litigation friend the Official Solicitor, in a successful appeal of a decision that ZX lacked capacity to engage in sexual relations.
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Lucy Nicol; Yogi Amin
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Damian Hodkinson; Angela Jackman; Oliver Studdert; Lucy Bazley; Georgina Garner; Sally Murphy; Gillian Hitchen; Mathieu Culverhouse