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Irwin Mitchell

Group Litigation: Claimant

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Market-leading practice, pre-eminent in group claims relating to defective products, environmental exposure, accidents abroad, travel-related illness, aviation disasters, medical negligence, workplace illness/disease, and terrorist attacks.

There is continued growth in group claims involving medical negligence and travel illness.

We handle a varied, complex and high-profile case load including claims, currently including:

  • Boeing 737 MAX, claims against Boeing in the USA following the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302.
  • Lariam (Mefloquine) claims against the Ministry of Defence
  • Transvaginal Mesh (TVM) claims against Johnson & Johnson
  • Human rights claims arising from abuse carried out by David Fuller in a hospital mortuary
  • Medical negligence group claims relating to Urologist Mr Manu Nair, Colorectal Surgeon Mr Tony Dixon, Orthopaedic Surgeon Mr Habib Rahman, Gynaecologist Mr Daniel Hay, Orthopaedic Surgeon Mr Mian Munawar Shah and others
  • Claims arising from pollution in the Ivory Coast (Trafigura)
  • Workplace illness claims for coke oven workers against British Steel
  • Claims arising from water pollution at Royal Papworth Hospital

Many team members are recognised as notable practitioners and are APIL, Law Society, or AvMA accredited

We have significant expertise in accidents abroad and cross-border claims

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Group Litigation: Claimant - UK-wide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Irwin Mitchell has a national reputation for its expertise in personal injury and product liability claims brought on behalf of large claimant groups. The team also advises on collective action concerning environmental concerns and aviation disasters.

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Work Highlights

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  • Irwin Mitchell continued to act for a number of individuals in claims for personal injury caused by contaminated water at the Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridgeshire.

Strengths

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  • Irwin Mitchell have been brilliant and kept me up to date as much as possible throughout the case.

    Group Litigation: Claimant respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Sallie Booth
    Sallie Booth

    Sallie Booth

    Sallie Booth is Irwin Mitchell's national lead partner for personal injury group claims. She is highlighted for her expertise in personal injury as well as product liability claims against major pharmaceutical and aviation conglomerates.

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  • Jatinder Paul
    Jatinder Paul

    Jatinder Paul

    Jatinder Paul heads up the firm's international group illness team. He acts for claimant groups of varying sizes in personal injury litigation. He has particular expertise in matters where claimants fall ill abroad.

    • Jatinder is a standout practitioner.

      Group Litigation: Claimant respondentUK
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  • Tim Annett
    Tim Annett

    Tim Annett

    Tim Annett offers significant experience in the representation of claimant groups in product liability and personal injury claims caused by defective products.

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  • Natalie Truman
    Natalie Truman

    Natalie Truman

    Natalie Truman is an associate at Irwin Mitchell with notable experience in personal injury group claims.

    • Natalie was excellent at being on top of the detail.

      Group Litigation: Claimant respondentUK

    • Natalie was excellent, informative and a real star who listened when I had issues.

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