Irwin Mitchell‘s Southampton-based team is ’highly experienced and meticulous in its pursuance of the clients’ interests‘, leveraging ’impressive strength and depth‘ to ’handle complex and difficult personal injury claims with aplomb‘. Guy Darlaston is the regional managing partner and focuses on mesothelioma cases, while Claire Howard heads up the serious injury team, Andrew Buckham leads the MoD claims team in the Southampton office, and Nicola Maier leads the regional asbestos disease team. Ruth Johnson is highly praised by clients and primarily handles road traffic accident claims and cases involving individuals injured as infants.
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‘There is a depth of knowledge and a use of experts with real clout that helps the whole process.’
‘Claire Howard has an enviable track record litigating complex brain injury cases, and doing it well. She forms sensible personal and professional relationships with the client, family, treating team and experts. She is not afraid to ask difficult questions, she is willing to continue to learn, and she is clear about boundaries.'
- 'Ruth Johnson is very approachable, positive and constructive.’
‘Irwin Mitchell have impressive strength and depth in their asbestos team with great collective knowledge.'
‘Guy Darlaston know asbestos litigation inside out. He is able to achieve excellent results for his client.
‘Excellent strength in depth. Very good team work, highly collaborative.’
‘Ruth Johnson - just fantastic. Extremely empathetic lawyer who will always go above and beyond for her clients. She has excellent judgment and feel for a case. Is a partner in all but name.’
‘The team at Southampton are highly experienced and meticulous in their pursuance of their clients' interests. They handle complex and difficult personal injury claims with aplomb and get some great results.’
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Practice head
Guy Darlaston; Claire Howard; Andrew Buckham; Nicola Maier
Other key lawyers
Ruth Johnson