Senior member of the Catastrophic/Neurotrauma team with specific expertise in the field of acquired brain injury. Also, considerable experience in work related cases, both accidents and disease, particularly work related cancers.

Partner at Irwin Mitchell
Specialises in high-value claims, particularly acquired brain injury; also expertise in non-asbestos occupational cancers.

Key cases include:

• McDonnell v Birmingham City Council: Severe hypoxic brain damage to 2 year old child. Leading case on competing duties of parents and local authorities under the Occupiers Liability Act 1957;
• Odell v Rover Group: Ground breaking case alleging bladder cancer caused by oils in car manufacturing;
• Caple v Sewall: Leading case on limitation of damages under Merchant Shipping Act;
• Numerous brain injury cases attracting awards in excess of £1 million;
• Securing "Unlawful killing" verdict in factory accident case.

Having qualified in 1994, has always practised exclusively in the field of Claimant Personal Injury work.

Lectures externally on a regular basis on all legal issues connected with brain injury, industrial claims and funding legal cases.

• Member of Law Society's Personal Injury Panel, APIL, CPIL Litigator, ATLA;
• Chairman of Headway Wyre Forest;
• Member of steering group for Rehab UK Transitions Programme;
• Founder committee member of Headway North East Worcestershire;
• Former secretary of West Midlands Health and Safety Advice Centre.