Irwin Mitchell

Group Chief Executive: Andrew Tucker
Group Chairman: Glyn Barker
Chief Executive, Personal Legal Services: Craig Marshall
Chief Executive, Business Legal Services: Vicky Brackett
Group Finance Director: Richard Allen
Number of partners: 249
Other fee-earners: 1500+
UK Offices: Sheffield (HQ), Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Chichester, Leeds, London, Gatwick, Manchester, Middlesbrough (Consulting), Newbury, Newcastle, Reading and Southampton.

THE FIRM
Nationally acclaimed, future focused, innovative and supportive, Irwin Mitchell understands that whether it’s business or personal, everyone’s situation is different. When it comes to legal advice and support with financial planning they’re the expert hand, with the human touch.

Irwin Mitchell employs over 3,000 staff and has 15 offices throughout the UK. By offering personal and specialist services to national and international organisations and institutions, small and medium-sized businesses and individuals, they help to navigate life’s ups and downs.

On top of its commitment to reducing its environmental impact and providing pro bono legal advice to those who cannot afford access to justice, the Irwin Mitchell Charities Foundation (IMCF), the firm’s independent registered charity, has made over £2.5m of charitable donations since its formation in 1997. In 2019, the IMCF donated more than £418,900 to 13 good causes around the UK, through Irwin Mitchell’s Charity of the Year programme.

Irwin Mitchell has the largest online market share for personal injury and medical negligence, and the greatest share of voice in legal editorial coverage in the UK media. Their reputation as a leading firm for litigation work has been acknowledged by the Lawyer magazine who named them as the third most active firm in the UK. They are the Official Legal Partner to England Rugby.

They’re recognised in The Times’ list of the best 200 law firms in England and Wales and are officially a Great Place to Work, ranking as number one in their industry. Some of their recent award wins include Employment Law Firm of the Year, Catastrophic Injury Team of the Year and Excellence in Client Service.

Priding itself on being diverse and inclusive, Irwin Mitchell was recently named as one of the most inclusive employers in Britain by LGBTQ equality charity Stonewall.

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 expertise, coupled with a reputation as a litigation powerhouse makes them stand out from the crowd.

They understand that consumer needs are changing and combine the latest technology and excellent service to deliver impressive results, and build long lasting relationships. This was demonstrated perfectly by the way they reacted to the Covid-19 pandemic, temporarily closing 15 offices and moving to home working in a matter of weeks, so that they could continue to support their clients.

As the leading 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.

Irwin Mitchell’s private client offering specialises in residential property, family, wills 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.

They offer a wide range of commercial services and have expertise in several other 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.