About Rebecca's role
I work in Irwin Mitchell's Newcastle office. For over four years I have worked as part of a hugely experienced team which specialises in handling claims for adults and children who have sustained brain or spinal cord injuries. We work closely with our clients, experts, and service providers in order to put appropriate rehabilitation, care, therapy and accommodation in place as soon as possible for our clients. All clients are treated as individuals and our approach to an individual case is always tailor-made to meet the client’s exact needs. We always act fearlessly for our clients whilst supporting them sympathetically through the legal process.
I am a member of the Association of Personal Injuries Lawyers (APIL).
I was part of the team that recently secured a £600,000 settlement of damages for a Client who suffered a head injury as a result of a road traffic accident. Our Client’s head injury caused him to suffer from a number of difficulties including problems with concentration, planning, organisational skills, short term memory, and fatigue. The team secured an early interim payment of damages which was used to fund a period of rehabilitation and therapy for our Client. The settlement of damages will enable our Client to fund the future therapy, rehabilitation, case management, and care that he needs. Our client also wished to move into his own home and the settlement will be used to fund a trial of independent living.
Charity and community work
I am a member of the Newcastle branch of the Irwin Mitchell Charity Foundation. I help to organise and coordinate events in order to raise money for various charities both locally and nationally.
For over a year I have worked closely with Headway Central Northumberland, which is a branch of Headway National. I was recently appointed as Secretary of the branch. Headway Central Northumberland is a voluntary group of individuals affected by brain injury in the Central and South East Northumberland area.
Spare time and hobbies
I like to go to the gym, read, see my friends and family, travel to new places and do voluntary and charity work in the community whenever possible