New appointment to lead Personal Injury team at law firm
West Midlands Legal 500 law firm Sydney Mitchell has appointed Kiran Athwal (pictured) as the new head of its Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence team.
The highly respected Birmingham and Solihull-based team acts exclusively for claimants on all types of personal injury and clinical negligence work.
Well known nationally for its successful handling of very complex, heavy weight cases, including high value, seven-figure settlements for claimants, the team deals with all areas of personal injury law.
This includes injuries resulting from accidents at work and in public places, serious road traffic accidents, and clinical negligence. It also deals with claims relating to complex injuries such as serious brain injuries, chronic pain cases, and limb amputations.
With over 15 years’ experience as a personal injury lawyer, Kiran Athwal joined Sydney Mitchell in February 2023 and during this time, has secured a number of notable results for clients.
Commenting on her promotion, she says: “I feel privileged to lead the ambitious and skilled Personal Injury team. It has an outstanding reputation for excellence, for always working extremely hard to get the best outcome for its clients, and providing a bespoke, personal, supportive and empathetic service.
“I am genuinely excited for the new role, and am looking forward to steering the next stage in the growth of the team, alongside exploring our individual sector specialisms including the niche area of working for charities.”
Dean Parnell, partner at Sydney Mitchell, adds: “Kiran is a very talented lawyer, with huge drive and ambition for the team and the firm. With her at the helm, there is no question the team will go from strength to strength, building on its great work and results for clients.”
Founded over 260 years ago and with offices in Birmingham and Solihull, Sydney Mitchell LLP’s specialist Immigration team retains its top tier ranking in the latest Legal 500 directory, and Tier Two rankings for its Family, Personal Tax, Trusts, Private Client and Debt Recovery teams.
