About My Role
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 has "empathy and desire to get the best for her clients, and the "ability to handle high-level, complex work quickly and efficiently."
Chambers and Partners Directory 2011/12
"Irwin Mitchell LLP’s clinical negligence team is a major force nationally. Rachelle Mahapatra is the leading individual in Leeds, and is 'exceptional, with the support of a great team'. Mahapatra has won numerous multimillion-pound awards for clients with cerebral palsy."
Legal 500
"This clinical negligence powerhouse covers the Yorkshire region from offices in Leeds and Sheffield. With three partners split between the two offices, the team undertakes a wide variety of claims. The "very client-oriented" Rachelle Mahapatra heads the medical law and patient rights group in Leeds. She commands a high degree of respect for her work in the area, which has included obtaining significant settlements on behalf of adult sufferers of cerebral palsy."
Chambers & Partners Directory
Memberships
- Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel
- APIL
- Referral solicitor for the charity Action against Medical Accidents