GLASGOW LAW FIRM SCOOPS TOP ACCOLADE

Glasgow law firm Irwin Mitchell has proved it is the best when it comes to rehabilitation for its seriously injured clients with a win at the Rehabilitation First Awards in London, winning for the third year running the award for “Rehabilitation Initiative of the Year – Claimant Solicitor.” Hosted by the insurance industry’s key publication ‘Post Magazine’ at the Merchant Taylor’s Hall, London on June 25th, the awards highlight the pioneering efforts of businesses and people supporting the role of rehabilitation for anyone who has been severely injured. The awards are part of the ‘Post Magazine's Rehabilitation First Campaign’, now in its 6th year. Elaine Russell, Partner at the firm’s Glasgow office said: "Rehabilitation is at the forefront of everything we do for our clients - we all strive to ensure they receive the very best levels of care and rehabilitation. The work we do helps victims and their families rebuild their lives from serious injury and, in many cases, funds a lifetime of future care and support and enables them to have the best possible quality of life”. “This award is testament to Irwin Mitchell’s commitment to rehabilitation and we are delighted to have been recognized in this way. Anything that helps raise awareness of what rehabilitation is all about is excellent news and we will continue trying to deliver inspired solutions to help clients overcome the challenges they face." It was a serious brain injury case that highlighted Irwin Mitchell’s continuing commitment to rehabilitation. The claimant, a 22-year-old graduate with a promising career as a computer software developer ahead of him, sustained life-threatening injuries when his car cut out on the motorway and was hit from behind by another vehicle. Irwin Mitchell co-ordinated a comprehensive rehabilitation programme that significantly helped his recovery. After a year in hospital he returned to live with his parents but further rehabilitation and support has enabled him to move into his own home. He is now able to enjoy a wide range of social and leisure activities in the community. -ENDS- Irwin Mitchell press office 0114 274 4666 Notes to Editors Irwin Mitchell was established more than 95 years ago and is one of the largest law firms and the leading Personal Injury practice in the UK. The firm employs around 2100 staff and more than 100 Partners helping over 200,000 clients a year. There are offices in Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol and Sheffield as well as a consulting office in Leicester and two offices in Spain. For more information visit www.irwinmitchell.com The firm was ranked in the Top 50 litigators in the world by The Lawyer magazine and in 2010 was named as one of the leading companies in the country for commitment to local communities in the prestigious Business in the Community’s (BITC) annual Corporate Responsibility Index. Other accolades include being listed among the top five Most Diverse Law firms in the UK by the Black Solicitors Network and found by The Legal Sector Alliance to have the 2nd Lowest Carbon Footprint of any UK law firm.

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