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Rachelle Mahapatra 

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Rachelle Mahapatra 

Rachelle Mahapatra

Partner
Location(s): Leeds
Tel. 0870 1500 100

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About My Role

Association of Personal Injury Lawyers - senior litigator

I have been the head of clinical negligence at the Leeds office since 1995 acting for patients in claims against doctors and hospitals. I am particularly interested in mistakes made surrounding the delivery of unborn babies causing injury sometimes serious to the baby or their mother, complications of abdominal surgery and late diagnosis of cancer. The department in Leeds covers all aspects of clinical negligence.

"Rachelle Mahapatra is singled out for her 'absolutely sensational' work"
Legal 500

"Dedicated and tenacious."
Chambers & Partners Directory 2009/10

Memberships

  • Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel
  • APIL
  • Referral solicitor for the charity Action against Medical Accidents

More About Me

What Inspired You To Get Into Law?

Brian Hogan the then head of the legal faculty at Leeds University was a family friend and told interesting stories about criminal law. I originally intended to be a criminal solicitor but was luck enough to work with a specialist clinical negligence solicitor during my training and the rest is history.

What Is The Most Rewarding Aspect Of Your Role?

Enabling people to get as much out of their lives after devastating injuries whether by equipment, care, computers so that they can have control of their own lives.

What Do You Like About Working At Irwin Mitchell?

The people are really passionate about what we do and working with people who want to do the best for their clients.

What Do You Do Away From The Office?

Ride my horse Brookie who lives next to the very beautiful Harewood estate. It is a great way to wind down. I am also a trustee of the Dogs Trust the largest Canine Welfare charity in the UK which takes up a lot of my spare time.

Awards and accreditations

Investors In People   Corporate Law Firm Of The Year Endless LLP St Nick Awards Winner 2009Personal Injury Pro Claim Award Winner Action Against Medical Accidents - Clinical Negligence SpecialistsYorkshire Lawyer Awards Winner 2009Diversity ChampionCorporate Responsibility Index Top 100Rehabilitation First Awards 2010 The Law Society Personal Injury Accreditation The Law Society Clinical Negligence Accreditation ISO 9001:2008 AccreditationISO SGS 27001 AccreditationA conformance icon, W3C-WAI Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0