Grahame Codd Honoured As Partner Of The Year Irwin Mitchell Partner Wins In Manchester Legal Awards 05.03.2010 Grahame Codd, managing partner of Irwin Mitchell’s Manchester office was named partner of the year last night at the first ever Manchester Legal Awards.Organised by the Manchester Law Society, Grahame was awarded the accolade at a dinner attended by over 500 guests from the legal profession at Manchester’s Midland Hotel.A personal injury heavyweight, Grahame, referenced by Chambers and Partners 2009 as a ‘brilliant lawyer’, led the successful merger with niche clinical negligence firm Alexander Harris in 2006, and developed Irwin Mitchell’s business plan for growth in the north west. Today, the Manchester office boasts over 170 staff who specialise in all areas of law including a comprehensive range of legal services for both businesses and the private client. On the award a delighted Codd said: “This is great news as much for the team in Manchester as it is for me. I have an enviable team of people around me who all share the firm’s passion and commitment in delivering innovative and first class legal services for both businesses and private clients across the region and nationally from our base in Manchester.”John Pickering, national managing partner at Irwin Mitchell sums up Grahame’s proactive approach and commitment to Manchester, he said: “Grahame has done a terrific job and has been a formidable managing partner in developing the growth of the office. He has successfully merged Alexander Harris into IM, helped put the firm into the top spot for personal injury and clinical negligence in the north west and has developed other areas of the business. He continued: “He has done so by showing great leadership skills, a good sense of business acumen and by adopting a very inclusive style of approach. The award is recognition of Grahame’s excellence and very well deserved.” Press contact James Clarke Press Officer +44 (0)161 838 3169 Email James Related articles 22.02.2019Woman Abused By Stepfather As A Child Urges Others Not To Suffer In Silence As High Court Awards £650,000 Settlement 22.02.2019High Court Rules Wife Who Accompanied Husband To Dignitas Can Inherit His Estate 20.02.2019Handyman Devastated By Asbestos Cancer Diagnosis Calls On Ex-Butlins Filey Colleagues For Help 19.02.2019Light Aircraft Passengers At Risk Of Being Left Unable To Access Funds Due To Inadequate Insurance Rules 18.02.2019Irwin Mitchell In Birmingham Boosts Corporate Team With Partner Hire 18.02.2019Essex Teenager Seriously Hurt By Drink And Drugs Driver Issues Road Safety Plea