Biography
I'm a Senior Associate in the Medical Negligence team based in the Manchester office. I joined the firm in September 2008 as a trainee solicitor, and on qualification felt that specialising solely in clinical negligence would combine elements of two professions, medical and legal, that I felt would make the best use of my skills.
I deal with a variety of claims, ranging from cancer delay and orthopaedic cases to stillbirth and brain injury.
As many of the cases I have dealt with understandably have some sort of psychiatric element to them, I have considerable experience of psychiatric claims.
What inspired you to get into law?
As a young student I was generally interested in "the law" and what that encompassed because it just seemed so vast. When you start to learn about it in detail you realise that the legal profession isn't just about "the law", it's about individual solicitors that evolve a specialist skill in one or two particular areas.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your role?
Without a doubt it has to be helping my clients get some sort of closure to what has happened to them. Whether that's obtaining compensation to help them get better from the injuries they've suffered or finally getting some answers about the treatment they received, it is all of huge importance to clients and I feel like we take a journey together to get those answers. Compensation is only ever part of the story for our clients.
What do you like about working at Irwin Mitchell?
The fact that you won't find anyone here who isn't truly passionate about what they do and about their clients.
Testimonials
"Fantastic support from the team at Irwin Mitchell. They were so personable and supportive through every step. Highly qualified and offer a sensitive approach. They deserve more than 5 Stars" - 5* Trustpilot review
"The solicitor designated to my case was Sarah Sharples. She explained the progress of my claim in simple, easy to understand terms throughout & responded quickly to any concerns or questions I've had... She successfully appointed a barrister who would act strongly with my interests in mind & arranged numerous virtual meetings involving the barrister and applicable medical experts. Medical expert reports together with other reports from different bodies were drawn up. Nothing was left to chance. Even after having a successful outcome, her support is continuing to help plan for all necessary requirements I may need in the future years to come. If you are in an unfortunate situation to need medical negligence representation, then I highly recommend contacting Irwin Mitchell to review your case." - 5* Trustpilot review
"Our case was dealt with in a very professional and friendly manner by the lovely Sarah Sharples who could not do enough to help us over the past few years. Sarah has been amazing, keeping us informed every step of the way. Even after our claim was won, Irwin Mitchell couldn't do enough to help us with future plans and pointing us the right direction." - Katrina Sullivan, 5* Trustpilot review
Sarah Sharples is "extremely professional and caring when advising on a difficult situation... Sarah had a good deal of empathy and technical ability. She was proactive in driving the case forward and achieving a settlement which exceeded our expectations." – Legal 500, 2020
Sarah Sharples has been working on our case and has just recently got us the outcome we so much wanted. Sarah has been very professional and efficient in handling our case, we have been extremely impressed and never once felt any frustration. I would highly recommend Sarah Sharples, excellent service from the start. – Jennifer Caldwell, client
I honestly can't praise Sarah and her team enough. They were very professional and kept us well informed all the way through my case... I can't thank them enough and will highly recommend Irwin Mitchell for everyone – Ann Arands, client
"Sarah Sharples has been fantastic. She kept me up-to-date on every aspect of the case and was always willing to answer any questions and explain the implications of every development in very simple-to-understand terms.
"Throughout the case, Sarah always made me feel very confident that she was dealing with everything with my best interests as a priority. I found Sarah to be very knowledgeable and accurate with all the information received." – Brian Marland, client
"The service I have received has been faultless. I have been in contact with Sarah from Irwin Mitchell for just over three years and have been kept informed every step of the way.
"We have had lengthy conversations where Sarah has explained everything in fine detail so that I fully understand every step. I would highly recommend Irwin Mitchell and their outstanding service." – Gemma K-B, client
