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Group Chief Executive: Andrew Tucker
Group Chairman: Glyn Barker
Chief Operations Officer: Craig Marshall
Chief Commercial Growth Officer: Vicky Brackett
Chief Finance Officer: Richard Allen
Number of partners: 226
Other fee-earners: 1750
UK Offices: Sheffield (HQ), Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Chichester, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Gatwick, Manchester, Middlesbrough (Consulting), Newbury, Newcastle, Reading and Southampton.
THE FIRM
Irwin Mitchell understands that whether it’s business or personal, everyone’s situation is different. When it comes to legal advice or support with financial planning they’re the expert hand, with the human touch.
Irwin Mitchell employs 3,000 staff and has 15 offices throughout the UK and recently posted its 11th consecutive year of turnover growth to £276m.
The firm is recognised as the number one Superbrand in the legal sector and has the largest market share for complex personal injury and medical negligence and a reputation as a leading firm for litigation work. They are also the Official Legal Partner to England Rugby and British Rowing.
They’re recognised in The Times’ list of the best law firms in England and Wales and are officially a Great Place to Work, ranking 15th nationally across all sectors. Some of their recent award wins include Employment Law Firm of the Year, Catastrophic Injury Team of the Year and Excellence in Client Service.
Irwin Mitchell also works with First Law International an established worldwide network of leading independent law firms, helping clients with a wide range of international legal issues. They have successfully taken cases to the highest courts in the UK and Europe on behalf of clients and have the skills, experience and insight to deliver expert advice in more than 80 jurisdictions throughout Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
Irwin Mitchell is committed to becoming a leading Responsible Business with a clear focus on embedding Sustainability and Inclusion in everything it does. The Irwin Mitchell Charities Foundation (IMCF), the firm’s independent registered charity, has also made over £2.5m of charitable donations since its formation in 1997.
Priding itself on being diverse and inclusive, Irwin Mitchell was recently named as one of the leading law firms for supporting women and has introduced a series of family friendly policies in recent months including its Flexible by Choice ways of working allowing all colleagues to choose where and when they work subject to role and client requirements.
Irwin Mitchell recently reorganised into two main teams: Client Services and Commercial Growth team to put clients at the heart of the business and accelerate growth.
MARKET
As one of the largest law firms in the UK, Irwin Mitchell provides a wide range of legal and financial services to thousands of individuals and businesses. In these times of unprecedented change their focus remains the same; to support their colleagues, clients and communities. Their track record and human touch, coupled with a reputation as a litigation powerhouse makes them stand out from the crowd.
As the leading complex personal injury and medical negligence practice in the UK, they support thousands of families whose lives have been turned upside down by the unexpected. With a national public law team and the UK’s leading Court of Protection practice they work tirelessly so their clients have everything they need. Their in-house asset management division supports the work they do by providing tailored financial planning and investment advice and has recently reached a milestone £1bn of assets under management
Irwin Mitchell’s private client offering specialises in residential property, family, wills, probate and tax, trusts and estate disputes. This is supported by experienced wealth management advisers that help people of all ages prepare for their current and future financial needs. Their prestigious client base includes high and ultra-high net worth individuals including business owners and entrepreneurs, corporate executives, investors and multi-generational families.
The firm also offers a wide range of commercial and corporate services for businesses and institutions and has expertise in sectors including manufacturing, technology, finance, consumer businesses, education, media and sport. Their strength comes from offering so much more than legal advice. They understand the current climate and are committed to helping businesses grow while managing risk in a volatile market.

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Riverside East
2 Millsands
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
UK
S3 8DT