Izzy Hawkins
Associate Solicitor
Izzy is an associate solicitor in the medical negligence department.
Izzy is an Associate Solicitor in the medical negligence department, assisting Michael Roberts with his varied caseload. Their cases range from orthopaedic injuries, birth injuries, neurological injuries, spinal injuries, fatal claims, and claims arising from delayed diagnosis of cancer, as well as other serious physical or psychiatric illnesses.
Izzy also has experience representing families at inquests, supporting them through the legal process arising as a consequence of a loss of a family member in hospital setting.
What our clients say
“I would like to record my thanks to Leigh Day's legal team of Michael Roberts and Izzy Hawkins - backed up by Nick Jones, Counsel from 1 Crown Office Row chambers. This small group of youthful, energetic and highly capable lawyers made the week much more productive, also much less painful than it could have otherwise been.”
Legal expertise
- The team achieved a six figure settlement for one of their clients in a case involving the delayed diagnosis of a complex neuro‑spinal injury. Read more
- Worked on a claim where we successfully negotiated a six figure settlement for the estate and a dependant following the death of a 34-year-old man who died after suffering a complete airway obstruction.
- Assisted on a case where we acted on behalf of the family following the death of an individual whilst at a mental health hospital which resulted in a jury inquest.
Previous experience
Izzy graduated with a First-Class Honours Degree in law from the University of Nottingham in 2022. Since graduating, she has worked exclusively within the Leigh Day medical negligence team alongside various members of the team, specifically Michael Roberts.
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Six-figure settlement for patient following delayed diagnosis of complex neuro-spinal injuries
A patient has received a six-figure settlement after being left with permanent neurological injuries following a failure to diagnose his spinal condition.