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Harper Macleod LLP

THE CA'D'ORO, 45 GORDON STREET, GLASGOW, G1 3PE, SCOTLAND
Tel:
Work 0141 221 8888
Fax:
Fax 0141 226 4198
DX:
GW86 GLASGOW
Web:
www.harpermacleod.co.uk
Email:

Fergus Thomson

Tel:
Work +44 141 308 4603
Email:
Harper Macleod LLP

Work Department

Insurance and reparation.

Position

Partner in Harper Macleod LLP’s insurance and reparation sector since April 2008. Currently part of a team based in the offices of RBS Insurance. Principle area of work relates to defence of personal injury actions raised in the Court of Session on behalf of RBS, along with a Sheriff Court caseload. Deals with all aspects of Court of Session cases including drafting of written pleadings, consultations, pre-trial meetings and court appearances. Accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in personal injury law since January 2007. Solicitor advocate since 2009.

Career

Trained Bishop & Robertson Chalmers 1997-1999; assistant, reparation unit, Morison Bishop 1999-2001; senior solicitor, insurance litigation department, Bishops 2001-04; associate, insurance practice group Harper Macleod 2005-08, partner from 2008.

Education

Kelvinside Academy, Glasgow; University of Aberdeen (1996 LLB Hons, 1997 DipLP).

Leisure

Playing and watching rugby, singing in a prize winning gaelic choir, family life.

Practice Areas

Litigation - insurance/reinsurance; Personal injury - either side; Personal injury - defendant

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