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Irwin Mitchell

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant

UK Guide 2026 : North West

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Irwin Mitchell

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Our team is best known for its top tier expertise in handling maximum severity, very high value claims including birth injury, cerebral palsy, brain injury, strokes, spinal injury and amputation cases.

We handle all types of clinical negligence case and have expertise in specialist / niche areas including Wrongful birth, Suicide and Mental Health Cases, Inquests, Military and Dental claims.

We provide additional support for our clients through our Support & Rehabilitation Co-Ordinator, Court of Protection team, Trusts and Estates team, Conveyancing, Family, Employment, Public Law and Probate teams. We also seek appropriate input and advice from our newly established Welfare Benefits team and IM Asset Management who prepare financial reports for the Court and assist our clients with investment advice.

We continue to offer client flexibility in how they engage with us whether that is in-person or whether they prefer a video meeting through use of MS Teams enabling us to meet their needs and demands to ensure best service. Our client experience team has continued its programmes to reach out to clients through a series of initiatives including the random selection of clients who we confidentially interview to gain qualitative feedback on our services.

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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant - North West

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Irwin Mitchell has a market-leading practice demonstrating expertise across a wide range of clinical negligence matters. The firm's offices, based in Manchester and Liverpool, regularly act in birth injury claims resulting from negligence in the delivery and neonatal care of babies, delayed diagnosis of cancer matters and brain injury cases. The team has further experience handling inquests and fatality claims. The firm is also involved in handling psychiatric injury and negligent surgery claims. It is additionally well versed in spinal injury claims, including cauda equina syndrome cases.

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Strengths

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  • Every staff member that we had contact with showed a high level of knowledge in what they do, were very professional and determined to achieve the best for their clients.

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  • Irwin Mitchell was very thorough and explained everything as the case went on.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondentUK

  • The Irwin Mitchell lawyers went above and beyond for me.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Kris Inskip
    Kris Inskip

    Kris Inskip

    Kris Inskip heads up the regional medical negligence team. He assists with complex brain injury claims, as well as cases of misdiagnosis leading to amputation and catastrophic surgical errors. He is also well versed in cerebral palsy birth injury claims.

    • He is a good leader and sets a good example for his team.

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  • Lindsay Wise
    Lindsay Wise

    Lindsay Wise

    Lindsay Wise frequently assists with claims relating to delayed diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome. She is also well equipped to deal with birth and brain injury cases, as well as high-value fatal claims.

    • She brings a wealth of experience an empathy to her birth injury cases.

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    • Lindsay is very experienced and good with her clients.

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  • Jennifer Cawthorne
    Jennifer Cawthorne

    Jennifer Cawthorne

    Jennifer Cawthorne is well versed in brain injuries due to negligent treatment, cerebral palsy birth injuries, spinal cord injuries and fatal claims.

    • She is super focused on client outcomes and care and she's an absolute delight to work with.

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  • Sharon Williams
    Sharon Williams

    Sharon Williams

    Sharon Williams has experience of handling a wide variety of issues, including matters relating to delays in diagnosis of cancer and fatality cases.

    • She fights very hard for all of her clients and leaves no stone unturned.

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