Biography
I am an Associate Solicitor in Irwin Mitchell's Serious Injury Team in London.
I started my legal career in 2008 as a trainee legal secretary after completing my A-levels. At the same time, I commenced my studies to become a lawyer through the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. Over the years, I progressed through paralegal roles to qualification as a CILEX lawyer in 2015 and subsequently cross-qualified as a Solicitor in 2018. Juggling fulltime work and studies over a decade was by no means an easy task at times but looking back now, I am incredibly proud of my alternative route into law. Since this time, I have gained accreditation with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers as a Senior Litigator and Brain Injury Specialist.
I specialise in complex and serious injury claims involving polytrauma, brain injury and fatalities. These injuries are caused by accidents including road traffic collisions, accidents at work, and accidents in public places.
I am passionate about building strong client relationships and providing support through the claims process. Over the years, my clients have described me as empathetic, tenacious, conscientious and responsive whilst carrying the weight of their concerns as my own and fighting tirelessly for justice.
Key Highlights
- Road traffic collision - A case involving complex lower limb trauma. Interim payments obtained for orthopaedic treatment, physiotherapy and psychological intervention. Settled at a negotiation meeting for £1m.
- Road traffic collision - A case involving a severe hypoxic brain injury and polytrauma which involved complex borderline capacity issues. After much investigation, the client was deemed to have capacity to litigate but lacked capacity to manage financial affairs. Interim payments obtained for neuro-rehabilitation and professional deputy costs prior to the change in respect of capacity to manage financial affairs. Settled at a negotiation meeting for £2.85m
- Road traffic collision - A case under the MIB untraced drivers agreement involving spinal cord injury which resulted in a capital payment and periodical payments following arbitration in the sum of £7.1m
- Road traffic collision - A case involving complex polytrauma, hearing loss, psychological injury and brain injury. Rehabilitation code payments obtained to fund a comprehensive rehabilitation package. Settled at a negotiation meeting for £1.7m.
What do you like about working at Irwin Mitchell?
As a firm, Irwin Mitchell are committed to supporting clients to access rehabilitation throughout their case. This means both improving their chance of recovery and securing compensation to help them in the future. We're not just committed to delivering an expert and professional service. We also recognise that clients also need lawyers who are caring, willing to listen and keen to understand their needs. These are value which align with my own personal values, making Irwin Mitchell a great place to work.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your role?
Clients often contact personal injury lawyers during a critical and distressing point in their lives. My knowledge and experience lets me help clients use the legal process to aid and maximise their overall recovery. A successful claim can also provide for their long term needs such as care, accommodation, equipment and therapies. Seeing these improvements in my clients' quality of life is by far the most rewarding aspect of my job.
What inspired you to get into law?
Law has always been an interesting subject for me. However, towards the end of May 2006, I got a phone call which would decide my chosen specialism for me. I remember the exact moment of that call and its aftermath as though it was yesterday. I remember the time, where I was, who I was with, and the gut-wrenching feeling that hit as I heard the words no one ever expects to hear. My friends had been involved in a car accident.
There were six people in the vehicle when the driver lost control and hit a tree. Thankfully, most of them escaped with limited injuries. But one didn't. That person was my best friend, Jamie. Jamie was 18 when he died and had a bright future ahead of him. He was a fantastic friend, son and brother and his death had an impact on all of our lives. This is why I became a personal injury lawyer and it's still the driving force behind the work I do and people I help on a daily basis.
What do you do away from the office?
Outside of work, I am a parent to wonderful but wild daughter. I enjoy spending my free time exercising, being outdoors and going on adventures. Having spent a large part of my early career juggling a number of priorities, I am keen to model a flexible and balanced way of working with a view to promoting wellbeing and longevity within the profession.
Testimonials
"We had a great experience with Irwin Mitchell. Amey had been extremely supportive and considerate during this time, and she was always available and willing to answer any question that we had. We had a very successful outcome which was a result of Amey's intricate and detailed work, which as a family we are all very grateful for. A big thank you from us." - 5* Trustpilot review
"My acting solicitor and her team showed understanding and empathy at the time when I was very sad and lost. All legal procedures was clearly explained and all my queries were answered promptly and thoroughly. I was under no pressure to make decisions and was given to consider all options available and the final decisions were made by me." - 5* Trustpilot review
"Friendly, approachable, easy to understand language. Great communication and always kept up to date!" - 5* Trustpilot review
"When I first met Amey Welch, I could tell she was committed to getting the best outcome possible for me financially and the correct treatment... I'd like to say a big thank you to my solicitor Amey Welch for always being professional even when I won't the most easy person to do deal with and for helping me get through this horrible stage of my life." - Steven Baughan, client - read full 5* Trustpilot review
"I would like to thank all at Irwin Mitchell and in particular Amey Welch my solicitor... Amey has a lovely manner and answered all of my endless questions with the utmost patience. And secured me a very satisfactory result. Myself and my family cant thank Amey enough." Steven Binns, client - read full 5* Trustpilot review
"My Solicitor, Amey Welsh, was particularly helpful, responsive and at all times I felt she was 100% dedicated to my case.” - Mr W, client - 5* Trustpilot review
