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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

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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.

Work Highlights

  • 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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Notable Practitioners

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Sallie Booth
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Sallie Booth
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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.

Jatinder Paul
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Jatinder Paul
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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.

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

Natalie Truman
Natalie Truman
Associates to watch

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.

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

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Group Litigation: Claimant

Sallie Booth
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Sallie Booth
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Band 3
Jatinder Paul
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Jatinder Paul
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Band 4
Tim Annett
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Tim Annett
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Band 4
Natalie Truman
Natalie Truman
Associates to watch

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