Irwin Mitchell

Irwin Mitchell specialises in brain and spinal cord injuries, catastrophic trauma and fatal accidents, with additional strength in industrial disease claims, as well as niche expertise in military injuries. Claire Howard leads the serious injury team, focusing on brain and spinal injury cases, and is described as a ‘go-to lawyer for complex and high-value claims’. Andrew Buckham oversees all military injury mandates, drawing on his ’unparalleled knowledge’ in the area, while Nicola Maier handles asbestos-related and occupational disease matters. Ruth Johnson is recommended for her work on high-value road traffic accidents, workplace injuries and public liability claims, with a particular focus on amputation, brain injury and fatal accident cases.