Appointments Come Just Months After Recruitment Of Kim Leslie As Head Of Personal Injury
Irwin Mitchell Scotland is continuing the expansion of its complex personal injury team with the appointment of three new legal experts.
Earlier this year, Kim Leslie joined the firm from Digby Brown as Head of Personal Injury in Scotland, Irwin Mitchell has recruited additional personal injury specialists to enhance the team.
Senior associate solicitor, Izabela Wosiak, joined the team on 30 September. After obtaining a master’s degree in law at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland, Izabela continued her education in Edinburgh. She began her career as a paralegal in 2007 and qualified as a solicitor 10 years later. She became an associate in 2022 and is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and The Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers. She is also a Notary Public.
Throughout the last 17 years, Izabela has supported foreign clients injured in Scotland or abroad and is looking forward to continuing her work at Irwin Mitchell Scotland, specialising in complex serious injury.
Emma McCutcheon, who specialises in abuse cases, began her role as a paralegal with the law firm in October. She is accredited by The Law Society of Scotland in reparation law and civil litigation. She previously worked with the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry and is also Vice President of the Scottish Paralegal Association.
Also joining in October was solicitor Rachel Brown who works in serious injury and abuse claims. She commenced her traineeship in 2022 after three years as a paralegal. Rachel formerly worked for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority and the Scottish Government
Alongside her work, Rachel is also a member of the Children’s Panel.
Izabela, Emma and Rachel join Irwin Mitchell Scotland at an important time as the company continues expanding its legal and financial services. It follows a deal earlier this year which saw Irwin Mitchell invest in Scottish law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie.
Expert Opinion
“We’re delighted to welcome Izabela, Emma and Rachel to Irwin Mitchell, with their backgrounds and expertise making them the perfect additions to the team.
“While we’ve been a prominent law firm in England and Wales for some time, since I joined in May we’ve strengthened in Scotland, and attracting talented fellow professionals to join the existing strong personal injury team is testament to our plans for growth in Scotland.
“I’ve worked with Izabela, Emma and Rachel in the past, and seen first-hand their tenacity and commitment to delivering results for clients. Each of them will bring their own strengths to the team as we seek to support more clients across Scotland.” Kim Leslie
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