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Irwin Mitchell

Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant

UK Guide 2026 : Midlands

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The Midlands Personal Injury department has a team which handles a substantial caseload of high value claims including, but not limited to, supporting children and adults who have sustained brain injuries and those who have suffered spinal cord injuries, limb loss and multiple orthopaedic traumas. They are also instructed in cases involving fatalities, psychiatric injury, severe burns and loss of vision. The team continues to achieve regular multi-million pound settlements, ensuring clients have life-long care and therapy. Additionally, the Birmingham office boasts the Midlands’ largest specialist Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer team.

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Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant - Midlands

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What the Team is Known For

Irwin Mitchell is a nationwide firm noted for its handling of major domestic and international personal injury claims. The firm has an impressive breadth of expertise, fielding specialist capabilities in areas such as brain and spinal injuries and child abuse claims. The team is also skilled in workplace illness cases relating to mesothelioma and lung cancer, as well as psychiatric injuries such as PTSD. The lawyers also represent families and victims in claims arising from aviation disasters and terror attacks.

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  • Hilary Wetherell
    Hilary Wetherell

    Hilary Wetherell

    Hilary Wetherell is a renowned litigator and head of the Serious Injury team. She advises on high-value RTAs, including those resulting in fatalities, in addition to employers' liability claims. She also acts in brain injury cases.

    • Hilary is deeply committed to her clients and she advocates fiercely for them.

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  • Stephen Nye
    Stephen Nye

    Stephen Nye

    Stephen Nye is active on a wide array of high-value claims covering spinal and brain injuries, including those resulting from RTAs, as well as other serious injuries such as amputations and serious burns. He also advises on various types of accidents at work.

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  • Alida Coates
    Alida Coates

    Alida Coates

    Alida Coates is head of the Workplace Illness teams in the Midlands and the South West. She is particularly active in handling occupational disease cases, with a track record in asbestos-related claims.

    • She is the doyenne of the disease solicitors' world. She is hugely experienced, calm and granite hard when dealing with opponents.

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    • Alida Coates is always very approachable and professional.

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    • Alida is peerless within the asbestos claimant market.

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  • Luke Daniels
    Luke Daniels

    Luke Daniels

    Luke Daniels is a very experienced practitioner and head of the Abuse Claims team. He regularly assists with complex instances of such work, often against local authorities, and he has a specialisation in sexual assault and abuse claims.

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  • Jatinder Paul
    Jatinder Paul

    Jatinder Paul

    Jatinder Paul is a highly regarded partner with experience advising clients on matters relating to serious illness and injury claims. He has notable strength in handling issues containing cross-border elements.

    • Jatinder is razor sharp and well connected within the industry.

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