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Anderson Strathern’s healthcare team is ‘outstanding’; team head Robert Carr is ‘respected across the profession’, and senior associate Catriona Watt is ‘extremely able’. Clients include the General Dental Council, the Scottish Prison Service, the General Medical Council, and the Royal College of Nursing.

Brechin Tindal Oatts’ medical and dental negligence department head Douglas Jessiman has ‘impressive tactical awareness in cases of the utmost seriousness’, and Laura Donald has the ‘ability to grasp the issues in complex cases’. The firm receives instructions from the Medical Protection Society and the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland, among others.

Simpson & Marwick’s medical defence team is ‘excellent on all counts’. The Medical Defence Union is a key client. Team head Graeme Watson and associate Duncan Batchelor are recommended.

Brodies LLP won new instructions from the Association of Optometrists, and insurer Marketform. Team head Cameron McNaught has ‘good tactical awareness and remains robust but realistic under pressure. His grasp of complex facts and legal issues is impressive’.

Dundas & Wilson CS LLP provides an ‘excellent level of service’, and handles difficult cases ‘efficiently and well, achieving very good outcomes’. Senior associate and practice head Duncan Mawby is ‘a very experienced clinical negligence lawyer who is always prepared to go the extra mile’. The firm advises the Medical & Dental Defence Union of Scotland and also represents the Scottish Prison Service at FAIs such as deaths in custody.

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