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bto’s team has particular experience in acting for insurers in investigating claims made against solicitors for alleged breach of contract or negligence. Clients include Brit Insurance and RSA. Qualified mediator Derek Allan leads the practice.

Brodies LLP, which acts for pursuers and defenders, provides a ‘high standard’ of service and has ‘a sympathetic approach’. New clients include Zurich, Axis and Pink Home Loans. Practice head Alan Calvert, Robin Macpherson and the ‘hardworking’ Manus Quigg are highly regarded.

Dundas & Wilson CS LLP has seen an increasing number of claims against solicitors and surveyors arising from the downturn in the property market. Clients include RSA and Aviva. Colin Macleod leads the practice.

Simpson & Marwick acts for a range of professionals including surveyors, building contractors and engineers, and insurer clients include Zurich and Hiscox. The team provides ‘first-class service’, and ‘consistently sound advice based on their considerable knowledge and experience in this sector’. Peter Anderson and Charles McGregor are recommended.

Anderson Strathern’s clients include the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. The team, led by Robert Carr, acts for both claimants and defendants.

CMS Cameron McKenna LLP has seen an increase in structural engineer claims and is recommended as ‘a safe pair of hands’. New clients include QBE, Markel and Aspen. Practice head Robert Wilson is ‘personable and experienced, and has good technical abilities’.

Shepherd and Wedderburn acts for the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland in the defence of claims made against health professionals. The team acts for both pursuers and defendants and is praised as ‘very attentive and diligent’; clients receive ‘good and reasonable commercial advice’. Practice head Alastair Frood is recommended.

Balfour+Manson LLP’s ‘well-respected’ team represents clients under the Law Society of Scotland’s master policy. Group head David Flint is recommended for the ‘clarity and quality of his advice’.

The team at DWF Biggart Baillie has represented clients such as RSA and Aviva, and has particular experience in claims against solicitors and surveyors. Practice head Alison Grant is recommended.

Harper Macleod LLP handles claims against solicitors, architects and surveyors, as part of its broader litigation and dispute resolution practice.

Maclay Murray & Spens LLP recently represented Primary Healthcare Centres (Broadford) in a claim against former solicitors concerning an alleged failure to specify a claim accurately. Tim Edward leads the practice.

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