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Irwin Mitchell has announced the promotion of 14 colleagues to Partner roles in its latest annual promotions round. These appointments span a diverse range of legal services, including Employment, Public Law, Court of Protection, Medical Negligence, Serious Injury, Asbestos and Occupational Disease, Family Law, and Private Client Advisory. The promotions reflect the firm's commitment to enhancing its capabilities across various regions, including Sheffield, Southampton, Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham, Leeds, Reading, and Nottingham.
The newly appointed Partners are:
- Shazia Shah, Employment, Birmingham
- Saoirse De Bont, Public Law, Manchester
- Sally Murphy, Court of Protection, Manchester
- Helen Smith, Public Law, Newcastle
- Becky Brown, Medical Negligence, Southampton
- Shahin Master, Medical Negligence, Manchester
- Rosie Reading, Medical Negligence, Birmingham
- Sarah Sharples, Medical Negligence, Manchester
- Sharon Williams, Medical Negligence, Manchester
- Nicola Handley, Asbestos and Occupational Disease, Leeds
- Hayley Hill, Asbestos and Occupational Disease, Birmingham
- Claire Pilsworth, Serious Injury, Nottingham
- Jennifer Pollock, Family Law, Bristol
- Sarah Paton, Private Client Advisory, Reading
Craig Marshall (pictured), Group Chief Executive Officer at Irwin Mitchell, stated: 'It's great to see the length of service and career progression that many of our promoted colleagues have experienced with us.'
Irwin Mitchell's growth is further evidenced by its recent financial milestone, surpassing £300m in revenue in 2024, and the opening of new offices in Nottingham and Brighton. The firm is also expanding in Scotland through investment in Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie, which is merging with Davidson Chalmers Stewart, pending approvals.
The new Partner promotions are effective from 1st May 2024, subject to regulatory approval.