Gillian Hitchen

Gillian Hitchen currently serves as a Partner at Irwin Mitchell, a position held since January 2018. Prior to this role, Gillian worked as a Principal Lawyer at Slater & Gordon Lawyers (UK) from February 2014 to December 2017, specializing in Court of Protection, elderly clients, and Powers of Attorney, with a focus on acting as professional Deputy for clients with acquired brain injury and significant damages awards. Gillian began a legal career at Birchall Blackburn LLP from 2003 to 2007 as a Solicitor in the trust and probate department, handling matters related to grants of probate, estate administration, will drafting, and private client advice. Educational qualifications include an LLB in Law with French Law and Language from the University of Leicester, completed between 1997 and 2001.