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Irwin Mitchell

Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant

UK Guide 2026 : Yorkshire

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We are renowned for handling complex, challenging and high value cases in the fields of brain injury, spinal injury, amputation cases and workplace illnesses. We have recovered over £109,500,000 in damages over the past 12 months. Additionally, our Yorkshire Workplace Illness teams also recovered over £72,012 for hospices in 2022.

We have 7 colleagues recognised as Fellows of APIL across our Yorkshire offices. We also have numerous APIL accredited specialists across the two offices:

Brain injury (14)

Spinal injury (4)

Fatal accident (2)

Asbestos (13)

Occupational disease (13)

We created The Parent Carer Forum by Irwin Mitchell in August 2020 which offers advice and support to over 700 parents, carers and charities on a wide range of legal and practical matters. 

Our wider commitments:

  • We are panel solicitors for Day One, a Leeds Teaching Hospital Charity which helps victims of trauma.
  • Our Sheffield team continues to run a dedicated pro-bono legal clinic, at the neuro-critical care unit at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield
  • We work with the Brain & Spine Foundation where we are now their sole legal provider.
  • Trusted Legal Partner for the Spinal Injuries Association offering legal support to members.

We have longstanding relationships with: SIA, The Back-Up Trust; Headway; Wakefield Second Chance; The Children’s Trust; BRAKE, RoadPeace, June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund; Mesothelioma UK, and Sheffield and the Yorkshire Asbestos Support Groups.

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Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant - Yorkshire

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Irwin Mitchell has a market-leading practice that acts on a comprehensive range of complex claims. The team's expertise includes a focus on high-value, serious claims arising from RTAs, chronic pain, and brain and spinal injuries. It has an additional strength in Court of Protection issues, criminal injuries and asset management. The firm also employs a dedicated client liaison manager in Leeds to maximise client service. It is particularly adept at acting on industrial disease matters, including asbestos-related disease claims. It has offices in Leeds and Sheffield.
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Strengths

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  • They made me feel as if I was their only client and I was blown away by their knowledge, expertise and experience. Nothing was a daft question or off limits, and they were always available to me.

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  • They are exceptionally thorough and there is tremendous depth in the team.

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  • They have very high-level medical knowledge and provide excellent client care.

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  • The serious injury team are 100% committed. They never stop working for their clients and have standout solicitors with a huge wealth of experience. Invariably they achieve excellent results.

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  • They have a depth of knowledge and experience of handling complex personal injury claims.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Carolyn Heaton
    Carolyn Heaton

    Carolyn Heaton

    Carolyn Heaton heads the neurotrauma team in Leeds and frequently undertakes high-value catastrophic injury cases, usually arising from RTAs.

    • She is experienced and incredibly thorough, with an eye for detail to get the best outcome.

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    • She is highly intelligent, details-focused and builds great relationships with her clients and colleagues.

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    • Carolyn Heaton is a lovely person who also really knows litigation and how to lead a team.

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  • David Withers
    David Withers

    David Withers

    David Withers is well versed in complex personal injury cases, particularly those involving spinal and brain injuries arising from RTAs.

    • David is experienced, knowledgeable and great to work with.

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  • Louise Jenkins
    Louise Jenkins

    Louise Jenkins

    Louise Jenkins is well versed in RTA cases involving brain injury. She is also experienced in personal injury cases featuring complicated liability and quantum issues.

    • Louise's wealth of knowledge and expertise was vast and so reassuring. Her incredible empathy and patience was limitless.

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  • Rachael Aram
    Rachael Aram

    Rachael Aram

    Rachael Aram advises on high-value cases surrounding RTAs resulting in cerebral injuries, with notable experience representing cyclists.

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  • Hema Rana
    Hema Rana

    Hema Rana

    Hema Rana is adept at handling catastrophic injury cases resulting from RTAs, including high-value claims for brain injuries.

    • Hema is extremely personable and great to work with, on top of her clear knowledge and experience.

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