Victoria Anderson > Brodies LLP > Glasgow, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Brodies LLP
110 QUEEN STREET
GLASGOW
G1 3BX
United Kingdom

Position

Victoria joined the Insurance & Risk team in 2019 from a national insurance firm. She qualified as a solicitor in 2010 and has a wealth of experience defending Motor, EL and PL insurance claims raised in the Court of Session and Sheriff Courts.

Victoria’s particular expertise lies in the representation of corporate and individual clients involved in health and safety and other regulatory investigations and criminal prosecutions arising from incidents in the workplace. Her experience spans a wide range of business sectors and clients including transport, construction, agriculture and the food and drink industry. She has advised clients on environmental issues and investigations by SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency). She regularly appears in the Sheriff Courts across Scotland and represents clients at Fatal Accident Inquiries.

Victoria has represented many clients facing prosecution for serious road traffic offences, including cases of causing death by dangerous or careless driving. She also successfully defended a large construction and plant hire group at trial following a fatal incident at work.

Lawyer Rankings

Scotland > Employment > Health and safety

(Rising stars)

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With the Glasgow-based Clare Bone, who joined the firm from BTO Solicitors LLP in September 2022, at the helm, Brodies LLP is a regular fixture on police, HSE and Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) investigations and related enforcement actions, prosecutions and fatal accident inquiries. This expertise enables the group to assist clients from an equally broad spectrum of industries, including construction, oil and gas, shipping and marine, and transport, among others. The Aberdeen-based Malcolm Gunnyeon, who joined from Dentons in October 2022,  complements the team’s sector expertise with experience in the energy, and food and drink sectors. Other recommended individuals include corporate crime and investigations specialist Paul Marshall and senior associate Victoria Anderson, who is experienced in high-profile fatal incidents.