Biography
I specialise in complex personal injury, particularly head injury, claims and fatal accident claims arising out of incidents on the roads. I have a particular interest in long-term pain conditions and psychological and psychiatric responses to incidents, as well as cases involving head injury.
In addition, I deal with a large number of claims involving fatal accidents however they are caused. For road traffic collisions, including fatal collisions, our specialist investigation team works with the police to analyse the incident for our clients. Members of the team are themselves former police officers and draw on their police experience to support our clients' claim.
As a special interest, I deal with cases involving animals, particularly large animals such as horses or livestock. This is a very particular area of law.
What do you like about working at Irwin Mitchell?
The opportunity to provide assistance to our clients, not just directly in relation to their litigation.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your role?
I am passionate about getting the best result I can for my clients and helping them through a strange and difficult process. My clients have experienced very significant trauma and it is an honour to be in a position to do what I can to assist.
What inspired you to get into law?
I spent a lot of time away from school as a child due to orthopaedic surgeries and found myself watching a programme called Crown Court, which inspired me to want to become a criminal barrister. As I grew older and was able to gain experience, I wanted to help people who were in difficulties and found personal injury and Fatal Accidents law very rewarding in that regard.
What do you do away from the office?
I am passionate about dressage and a member of British Dressage. I am also Vice Chair of a Multi- Academy Trust Board on a voluntary basis. This is a role which is very rewarding and allows you to give back some of what you have been given, especially as one of the schools within the Trust is the secondary school I attended.
Testimonials
"I want to take this opportunity to thank you for all the hard work you put in guiding my relative's case to the best outcome. In what has been a very complex case over an unusual amount of time, you have conducted yourself very professionally and expertly with the vast amount of experience and knowledge you have accumulated in your career.
Throughout the case I have never felt like ‘another number’, I felt like that you knew the family personally and I was chatting with a friend, and I greatly appreciate that." - Client
"Rebecca Hearsey is the hardest-nosed claimant solicitor in personal injury. She tells is like it is and clients love her for it." - Legal 500, 2022
"Rebecca Hearsey – associate – feared by opponents, nobody better on a fatal case." - Legal 500, 2023
‘Rebecca Hearsey is the absolute best solicitor for Fatal Accidents Act claims. Her knowledge in this field is second to none. She has an empathetic approach to bereaved families at the most difficult time of their lives.’ - Legal 500 2024
"We would most highly recommend Irwin Mitchell especially Rebecca Hearsey. Rebecca is extremely dedicated to her job and to get the best outcome for her clients, she has helped our family so much we wouldn't have got there if it wasn't for Rebecca her self-dedication, time and hard work above all. Thank you! - 5* Trust Pilot Review
" I had a RTC in 2018 and was in hospital for 6 months. A solicitor, Rebecca Hearsey, supported me throughout my case. She always had all the advice I needed and supported me throughout. Rebecca is a brilliant communicator and I knew exactly what was going on with the case and I rang her whenever i needed advice. People who also supported me at Irwin Mitchells were very helpful too. I recommend everybody using help from Irwin Mitchell if needed. Thank you so, so much". - 5* Trust Pilot Review
"Long term observations from an expert witness perspective often instructed by Rebecca Hearsey - Having worked with her on a number of cases, her in-depth knowledge and incisive professionalism are matched only by Rebecca's empathy and care for her clients. It has always been and continues to be a privilege and pleasure to see Rebecca working with clients with the most extreme injury legacies, in her compassionate and effective manner to secure the correct results. Her understanding and investment in cases is notably thorough". - 5* Trust Pilot Review
"A fully comprehensive five star service from Irwin Mitchell on the conclusion after taking on my case, for compensation from death by dangerous driving of my son. All dealt with efficiently and professionally by Rebecca Elizabeth Hearsey,to an amicable outcome. Thank you Rebecca for all your help throughout the process, you deserve your five star rating. Irwin Mitchell are the ones to deal with your case for a favourable outcome. Well done. - 5* Trust Pilot Review
"I can’t recommend Rebecca Hearsey and Irwin Mitchell highly enough. Through a delicate and difficult situation she guided me professionally and calmly through a very complex case. She was open and honest from the start about the potential outcomes and fees and I am very happy with the end result. Thank you again Rebecca (and the team) that all helped bring this difficult time to an end successfully. - 5* Trust Pilot Review
