We’re proud to continue our long-standing partnership with Different Strokes, supporting the invaluable work they do for stroke survivors and their families. Having worked together for over 10 years, we recognise the impact a stroke can have on you and your loved ones, particularly if you have concerns around delays in diagnosis, treatment, or misdiagnosis. Our experienced team can help you understand your options. We’ve supported many families through complex medical negligence cases, always with sensitivity and respect.
As a full-service law firm and the UK’s leading medical negligence law firm, we’re committed to helping our clients with all their legal needs, including:
- Support and rehabilitation – Our dedicated team includes professionals with backgrounds in medical industries. They’re here to help you navigate the legal process, connect with support groups, and access local services tailored to you or your loved one’s needs.
- Public Law & Human Rights – If you believe you have suffered an infringement of your human rights, we could help you make a claim. Our expert solicitors have extensive experience challenging human rights abuses in many areas, including health and social care, data protection, education law and actions against the police.
- Court of Protection – When decisions need to be made about you or your loved one’s welfare or finances, and they’re unable to make those choices themselves, our Court of Protection specialists can help you act in their best interests.
Why work with us?
- We’re a trusted brand with over 100 years of servicing over 1 million clients
- With over 21 offices across, England, Wales and Scotland, we have the reach to help you wherever you live
- We’re ranked in the top 25 firms in Legal 500, with 27 teams receiving top tier rankings and we have 57 ranked departments in Chambers, with 23 ranked number 1
- We employee a network of over 2000 lawyers and work closely with leaders in their fields in legal and medical sectors
- Most cases are funded on a No Win No Fee basis so that there is no financial risk to you.
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Client Case studies
Sarah’s story
Sarah was thrilled to welcome her daughter Mila in 2010. Despite a high temperature and concerning heart rate, she was discharged two days after an emergency caesarean. Two weeks later, an infected wound led to a stroke that left her brain damaged.
Sarah lost her independence, struggled with mobility, speech, and memory, and had to give up her job as a retail manager. In 2016, Irwin Mitchell proved the hospital’s negligence, arguing that further tests would have revealed the infection and prevented the stroke. Sarah received interim payments for rehabilitation and later a final settlement.
The compensation allowed her to move into adapted accommodation and access care, therapy, and equipment. She has also set up a Trust to safeguard her future. Sarah said: “It’s hard to accept that a few missed steps caused so much damage and turned my life upside down.”
Salmiza’s story
Salmiza had just celebrated her wedding and was preparing to start her PGCE when she began experiencing slurred speech, numbness, and headaches. Initially told it was migraine, her symptoms worsened over several days. Seven days after the first signs, Salmiza suffered a major stroke.
It was later confirmed her earlier symptoms were transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). The Hospital Trust admitted the stroke was avoidable, and a settlement was agreed to secure her future.
Once healthy and independent, Salmiza was left with significant disabilities affecting mobility, speech, and cognition. Despite this, she’s determined to rebuild her life—studying to become a teaching assistant and sharing her recovery journey through a blog offering tips and support for others.