Irwin Mitchell’s International Serious Injury department houses a team of personal injury specialists with a broad skill set, frequently instructed on high-profile, complex cases. The team is led by Demetrius Danas, who regularly acts across jurisdictions on travel litigation, including aviation and maritime claims. Philip Banks heads the Birmingham and Manchester teams and is noted for his expertise in representing both foreign nationals injured in the UK and UK nationals injured abroad while travelling or working. Jatinder Paul heads the group illness team and is a key contact for clients pursuing claims relating to gastric illness, waterborne diseases and food contamination. Legal directors Kylie Hutchison and Leane Shanks are also well regarded, Hutchison typically handles sport-related claims, while Shanks is a primary contact for road traffic collision and clinical negligence matters. Cheryl Palmer-Hughes left the firm in March 2025.
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Kylie Hutchison
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Philip Banks; Jatinder Paul; Kylie Hutchison; Leane Shanks; James Riley