Irwin Mitchell’s Bristol office ‘attracts the biggest and most serious cases’, and is valued by clients for having the ’specialism and efficiency that comes with a large practice’. James Davies leads the serious injury team, which focuses on maximum severity brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations, and fatal accidents, and also includes the ‘fantastic’ Georgina Moorhead. Virginia Chalmers oversees the workplace illness group, which handles asbestos-related disease cases, as well as occupational lung cancer and silicosis claims, and is capably supported by Isabelle Selley, Rebecca Buxton, Alexandra Lausen.
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‘Virginia Chalmers and her team were excellent. She led us through the process, kept us informed, was always there when we needed advice nothing was too much trouble. Outstanding.’
‘Specialism and efficiency that comes with a large practice. Their experience with this type of claim was evident. Good national coverage.’
‘Very efficient and empathetic solicitor in Alexandra Lausen. Excellent communicator.’
‘James Davies heads up a superb team, who work together to deliver great service for their clients. They reflect his dedication to the clients' cases, with strong legal knowledge allied to a full understanding of the commercial realities, enabling them to guide difficult cases through to a successful conclusion.'
‘James Davies is a first class solicitor, and rightly held in high esteem.'
‘Without doubt, the premier PI team in the South West. No other firm comes close to providing the service that IM provide, absolutely first rate. Attracts the biggest and most serious cases and have an exceptional team that is able to deliver excellent results for the most seriously injured victims of accidents.’
‘Georgina Moorhead is fantastic. She works incredibly hard for her clients and is pragmatic, sensible and personable. I would highly recommend her.'
‘Virginia Chalmers - incredibly experienced, a calm presence who gets the best results for her clients.'
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Leading associates
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Alexandra Lausen
Practice head
James Davies; Virginia Chalmers
Other key lawyers
Isabelle Selley; Rebecca Buxton; Alexandra Lausen; Georgina Moorhead