Irwin Mitchell fields a medical negligence team which covers a broad spectrum of claims, from birth injuries and neonatal deaths, to cancers and mental health. Luke Daniels leads the team and is noted for his ability to represent clients across the full range of claims and inquests, with a strong focus on maximum severity birth injury cases. Lisa Jordan has extensive experience in cerebral palsy claims while Emma Rush acts in life-changing injury cases on behalf of adults and children. Sara Burns has a particular focus on brain and spinal injury matters and Laura Daly’s expertise lies in wrongful birth and birth injury claims. Lindsay Tomlinson, Tom Fletcher and Jenna Harris are also key members of the team.
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Lisa Jordan; Emma Rush; Sara Burns; Laura Daly; Lindsay Tomlinson; Tom Fletcher; Jenna Harris; Allie Louise Grover; Mark Cawley; Phoebe Smart; Richard Sweetman; Jatinder Paul