Clyde & Co houses a broad practice known for its ability to handle high-profile claims, particularly group actions. The practice often represents medical professionals through medical defence organisations. Practice co-head Graeme Watson routinely represents clients before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service and the Dental Professionals Hearing Service, while co-head Duncan Batchelor acts for a diverse client roster of medical professionals, unions, and insurers. Claire Raftery is well-known for her specialism in cosmetic procedure claims and negligent medical treatment cases. Bethany McKenzie is a key contact for indemnity providers and insurers seeking advice on dental negligence and medical product liability work. Chris Dunn stands out for his expertise in judicial reviews and ability to represent medical professionals before the Nursing & Midwifery Council and the General Medical Council.

Noted by clients for its ‘wealth of experience and knowledge’, the team at Brodies LLP is well-equipped to handle the full spectrum of cases involving informed consent, secondary medical care, and failures to diagnose medical conditions. Leading the team from Glasgow, the ‘excellent’ Lynn Livesey stands out for her specialism in aesthetic treatment and cosmetic surgery negligence claims, often appearing before the Sheriff Courts and the Court of Session. In Edinburgh, Laura McMillan is recommended for her longstanding experience in representing optometrists and private cosmetic surgery providers.

BTO Solicitors LLP is recommended for its deep knowledge of fatal claims brought against GPs, particularly in relation to delayed diagnoses and informed consent. Practice head Jill Harris works out of the Edinburgh office and is noted for representing medical professionals before regulators, in addition to appearing before the Sheriff Courts and the Court of Session. Laura Donald utilises her longstanding experience and ‘unrivalled expertise’ to represent members of MDDUS, MPS, and MDU, and Glasgow’s Claire White is a key name for claims concerning prescription and dispensing errors, often acting for pharmacies and general practitioners.

Kennedys is well-equipped to handle the full spectrum of negligence claims concerning delayed diagnoses and informed consent. Rory Jackson heads the practice, often acting for self-insured corporations, while Lyndsey Combe stands out for her specialism in acting for dental practices and pharmacies, in addition to handling cosmetic procedure claims. Stephanie Canda utilises her prior experience at the NHS CLO to act in cases concerning failures to refer, misdiagnoses, and negligent surgery.