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Jennifer Cawthorne

I have worked at Irwin Mitchell for over 22 years and have been a Partner for 13 years. I have worked in Manchester since 2010 having previously worked at the firms Newcastle and Sheffield offices. I have specialised in claims relating to negligent medical treatment since qualifying in April 2001. For over 13 years I have been a member of both the Law Society Clinical Negligence Accreditation Scheme and an accredited Senior Litigator with the Association of Personal Injuries Lawyers (APIL). During my career I have recovered millions of pounds in compensation for clients often dealing with multi million pound cases. I have been involved in high profile cases such as the indexation cases. I have a particular interest in cases relating to child and adult brain injury, spinal injuries and delayed diagnosis of cancer cases. · Irwin Mitchell

EnglandPersonal Injury, Medical Negligence

About

Partner at Irwin Mitchell with over 22 years at the firm and a Partner for 13 years, based in Manchester since 2010. She has specialised in negligent medical treatment since qualifying in April 2001 and has particular interest in child and adult brain injury, spinal injuries and delayed diagnosis of cancer; she is a long-standing member of the Law Society Clinical Negligence Accreditation Scheme and an APIL-accredited Senior Litigator.

Practice areas

Personal InjuryMedical Negligence

Office

Expertise

Child and adult brain injurySpinal injuryDelayed diagnosis of cancerHigh-value/complex compensation claimsIndexation cases

Education

  • Durham University (1997 LLB Hons Law Degree 2:1)
  • York College of Law (1998 Legal Practice Course)

Admissions

  • Qualified as a solicitor (April 2001)
  • Member, Law Society Clinical Negligence Accreditation Scheme
  • Accredited Senior Litigator, Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)