

30.01.2019
On the legal side of the business the promotions include 73 solicitors, paralegals and legal executives; while the 11 non-lawyers include people within HR, Finance and Marketing.
There are also six promotions for people working at the wider Irwin Mitchell Group companies Ascent and IM Asset Management which are financial business regulated by the FCA.
Associate roles account for 55 of the promotions with the remaining 35 becoming Senior Associates. Female employees make up 62 per cent of the promotions.
The promotions include people from 11 different offices and work from home staff highlighting the growth in popularity of flexible working options at Irwin Mitchell.
Last year Irwin Mitchell posted its eight consecutive year of turnover growth and client feedback is currently rated as 5-star on Trustpilot - the highest rating possible. The firm has also recently been named in the top 10 M&A deal-making law firms across the UK, and number one in the South East.
The Group Services promotions include: John Rowland (Finance), Louise Young, Laura Stephenson, Rob Siddall (HR), Danny Pollard, Gurminder Kaur Nijjar (Risk and Compliance) and Lisa Higgins, Waseem Mohammed, Dave Grimshaw (Sales and Marketing).
The Personal Injury promotions are: Rachael Adams, Richard Jervis, Lucy Bazley, Sally Murphy, Emma Reid, Natalie Smith, Sean Attwood (Court of Protection), Jatinder Paul, Nicola Clench, Jen Mullins (International PI), Caroline Brogan, Mark Cawley, Rebecca Pearey, Ania Bean, Georgie Cushing, Rachel Morgan, Charlotte Civico, Rosie Charlton, Rosalie Reading, Margaret Ryan, Richard Kayser, Anne Kavanagh, Marcos Elftheriou, Kevin Saul, Sharon Williams, Zoe Brodrick (Medical Negligence), Kirsty Green (Motor), Charlotte Faulkner, Anthony Davis (Special Damages Unit), Phil King, Laura Gabbey-Cristofini, Laura McIlduff, Susan Seddon, Hema Rana, Angela Batchelor, Sofie Toft, Andrew McGowan, Darren Wilson, Chris Kardahji, Elizabeth Whitehead (Serious Injury), Alexander Davenport (Military Injuries) and Samantha Shaw (Asbestos Related Disease),
Steven Baylis, Gus Silverman, Faith Salih, Fiona McGhie, Anne-Marie Irwin, Stephen Cardinal were all promoted in the Public Law team.
In Private Wealth the following were promoted: Gemma Whitchurch, Mark Hands, Erin Sawyer, David Lister, Bal Dhami (Family), Laura Over, Karen Wallace, Mark Clegg (Residential Property), Chrissy Leach (Tax, Trusts and Estates) and Carla Rist (Wills, Trusts, and Estates Disputes).
David Banks, Bronwen Lancaster and Steven Balmer were promoted at IM Asset Management. With Gary McAdam, Dalene Lyle and Tahir Bashir promoted at Ascent.
Promotions Across Group Services As Well As Business and Personal Areas Of Law
Irwin Mitchell has promoted 90 people to Associate and Senior Associate roles across its legal and group services teams.On the legal side of the business the promotions include 73 solicitors, paralegals and legal executives; while the 11 non-lawyers include people within HR, Finance and Marketing.
There are also six promotions for people working at the wider Irwin Mitchell Group companies Ascent and IM Asset Management which are financial business regulated by the FCA.
Associate roles account for 55 of the promotions with the remaining 35 becoming Senior Associates. Female employees make up 62 per cent of the promotions.
The promotions include people from 11 different offices and work from home staff highlighting the growth in popularity of flexible working options at Irwin Mitchell.
Expert Opinion
“We are always proud to announce our promotions for the associate and senior associate roles. They are recognition of the value our employees bring to the business as well as the opportunities they may bring in the future as valued leaders.
“The promotions show the strength in breadth not just in terms of the many different legal services we provide across the country, but also across our group companies Ascent and IM Asset Management and the talent we have in our finance, HR and marketing teams.
“Developing our people is a key priority for us as it’s crucial to delivering success for our clients. We have invested heavily in providing a clear pathway for our people to progress, whether they are lawyers or working in group services teams, and we look forward to ensuring that our new associates and senior associates are supported on the next step of their career journey.” Andrew Tucker - CEO
Last year Irwin Mitchell posted its eight consecutive year of turnover growth and client feedback is currently rated as 5-star on Trustpilot - the highest rating possible. The firm has also recently been named in the top 10 M&A deal-making law firms across the UK, and number one in the South East.
In Business Legal Services the promotions are: Charlotte Avery, Lauren Burrows, Chris Bridges, Katherine Munn (Commercial), Matt Smith, Charlie Milson, Eleanor Claridge (Corporate), Louise Colledge (Employment), Amy Au, Yvonne Simpson (Litigation), Samuel Knight, Catherine Dear, Ben Gildea, Hannah Nix, Guy Whitehead, Alison Bruce and Serena Eddy (Real Estate).
The Group Services promotions include: John Rowland (Finance), Louise Young, Laura Stephenson, Rob Siddall (HR), Danny Pollard, Gurminder Kaur Nijjar (Risk and Compliance) and Lisa Higgins, Waseem Mohammed, Dave Grimshaw (Sales and Marketing).
The Personal Injury promotions are: Rachael Adams, Richard Jervis, Lucy Bazley, Sally Murphy, Emma Reid, Natalie Smith, Sean Attwood (Court of Protection), Jatinder Paul, Nicola Clench, Jen Mullins (International PI), Caroline Brogan, Mark Cawley, Rebecca Pearey, Ania Bean, Georgie Cushing, Rachel Morgan, Charlotte Civico, Rosie Charlton, Rosalie Reading, Margaret Ryan, Richard Kayser, Anne Kavanagh, Marcos Elftheriou, Kevin Saul, Sharon Williams, Zoe Brodrick (Medical Negligence), Kirsty Green (Motor), Charlotte Faulkner, Anthony Davis (Special Damages Unit), Phil King, Laura Gabbey-Cristofini, Laura McIlduff, Susan Seddon, Hema Rana, Angela Batchelor, Sofie Toft, Andrew McGowan, Darren Wilson, Chris Kardahji, Elizabeth Whitehead (Serious Injury), Alexander Davenport (Military Injuries) and Samantha Shaw (Asbestos Related Disease),
Steven Baylis, Gus Silverman, Faith Salih, Fiona McGhie, Anne-Marie Irwin, Stephen Cardinal were all promoted in the Public Law team.
In Private Wealth the following were promoted: Gemma Whitchurch, Mark Hands, Erin Sawyer, David Lister, Bal Dhami (Family), Laura Over, Karen Wallace, Mark Clegg (Residential Property), Chrissy Leach (Tax, Trusts and Estates) and Carla Rist (Wills, Trusts, and Estates Disputes).
David Banks, Bronwen Lancaster and Steven Balmer were promoted at IM Asset Management. With Gary McAdam, Dalene Lyle and Tahir Bashir promoted at Ascent.