Guy Darlaston

Information about the specialist

guy.darlaston@irwinmitchell.com

Practice Areas

Guy is the Lead Partner for the London Asbestos Disease Team – the largest of Irwin Mitchell’s specialist asbestos teams. Guy has over 30 years personal injury experience and established the London Asbestos Disease Team 25 years ago – growing it to become the leading asbestos practice across the South. Guy is also the Regional Managing Partner of the Irwin Mitchell Southampton Office which he opened in 2014. Guy returned to the London office permanently to lead the asbestos team in 2023 following the departure of a partner overseas. Guy is one of the leading asbestos practitioners in the country. He regularly presents to the medical and legal communities in the UK and abroad and is closely connected with and supports national asbestos disease charities including Mesothelioma UK and HASAG Asbestos Support (the largest support group in the UK). Guy has been ranked in Chambers for many years with regular quoted testimonials: ie 2024: ‘He is highly knowledgeable in the disease area. He offers fantastic services to local clients with diseases’ ; ‘He’s genuinely dedicated to his clients’

Guy is a Senior Litigator with APIL and accredited as a Occupational Disease and Asbestos Disease Specialist.