Jane Pyrah

Jane acts for clients who have sustained life-changing injuries, working in the firm’s Leeds office. She is described in Chambers UK as “a real star” and “an excellent and very client-centred solicitor".

Jane qualified into the Serious Injury team at Irwin Mitchell in 2009 and made partner in 2021, having worked in the Newcastle office since her time as a paralegal. Jane joined Stewarts as a partner in 2023.

APIL – Senior Litigator

Committee Member of the Northern Acquired Brain Injury Forum (NABIF)

Jane’s time outside work usually involves dog walks with her two Italian Spinone, spending time with friends and family and travel, travel, and more travel. She is proud of her North-eastern roots and the recent resurgence of Newcastle United FC.

Jane concludes a number of multi-million pound settlements each year, the majority of which are the subject of anonymity orders.

Due to the catastrophic nature of the brain injuries sustained, a number of her clients have lacked capacity to manage their own finances, property and affairs, and she has considerable experience of working with professional deputies appointed by the Court of Protection.

Jane also has significant experience of acting in cases involving upper and lower limb amputations. These cases have involved trialling the latest prosthetics, including those produced outside the United Kingdom.