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Provided by Mike Bird
Mike is a specialist and highly experienced serious injury lawyer. He only acts for injured people or their loved ones and have done for over 30 years, fighting on their behalf for compensation, answers and accountability.
He represents people and families all over the UK whose lives have been seriously disrupted by significant injury to the brain, spine, eyes or major body systems. Mike also supports families where a loved one has died through negligence.
I represent groups of claimants, for example, he acted for over 200 women injured by disgraced Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Rob Jones at Royal Cornwall Hospital.
Mike is also an Assistant Coroner in the South West, investigating unnatural deaths and conducting inquests.
Career Highlights:
- In the past 5 years, settled claims for families worth more than £60million
- Successfully concluding over 200 claims for women injured by Rob Jones, Consultant Obstetrican & Gynaecologist in Truro, Cornwall
- Acting for patients of jailed vascular surgeon Neil Hopper, convicted of fraud and sexual offences 2025
- Assistant Coroner in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay since 2017
- Assistant Coroner Derby 2003 – 2025
- Regularly train support organisations and charities in legal issues
Provided by Chambers
Mike Bird is a standout clinical negligence practitioner who is held in high regard for his experience in complex brain injury cases concerning cerebral palsy, as well as negligent treatment claims. He manages the teams in Cornwall and Plymouth.
Provided by Chambers
Mike was so professional through the entire process, guiding me through what was to prove a very complex case. I can’t recommend him enough.
Mike was so professional through the entire process, guiding me through what was to prove a very complex case. I can’t recommend him enough.