Group Litigation: Claimant
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Provided by Irwin Mitchell
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
Chambers Review
Irwin Mitchell has a national reputation for its expertise in personal injury and product liability claims brought on behalf of large claimant groups. It can also advise on collective action concerning environmental concerns and aviation disasters.
Work Highlights
- Irwin Mitchell acted for four British families in claims against Boeing following the crash of a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in Ethiopia in March 2019.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Irwin Mitchell has a rich heritage of running group actions cases."
"They're one of the big players and rightly so. Irwin's team is very well resourced and is very good at managing group action cases."
"They are really experienced and capable solicitors; they're very strong, empathetic and really easy to work with."
"Irwin Mitchell has a rich heritage of running group actions cases."
"They're one of the big players and rightly so. Irwin's team is very well resourced and is very good at managing group action cases."
"They are really experienced and capable solicitors; they're very strong, empathetic and really easy to work with."
Notable Practitioners
Sallie Booth is highlighted for her expertise on personal injury and product liability claims against major pharmaceutical and aviation conglomerates.
"Sallie is an outstanding attorney who is wholly committed to her clients."
"She is a class act."
Tim Annett offers significant experience in the representation of claimant groups in product liability and personal injury claims caused by defective products.
"Tim is the catalyst and keeps the team together, he is a go-to individual at Irwin Mitchell for product liability. He's approachable and extremely knowledgeable."
"He is very good at seeing and understanding the complexities."
Jatinder Paul acts for claimant groups of varying sizes in personal injury litigation. He has particular expertise in matters where claimants fall ill abroad and heads the firm's international group illness team.
"He is very efficient and knows the area really well."
"Jatinder is brilliant, really nice and very client-friendly. He also really knows the travel law and personal injury world and he absolutely nails it every time."
Natalie Truman is an associate at Irwin Mitchell with notable experience on personal injury group claims.
"Natalie is very good at keeping me informed."
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