‘Exceptional individuals and teamwork. Regular, clear communications. Great value for money.’

‘Carly Forrest puts clients at ease when unfamiliar legal processes cause stress. She is clear and expressive yet always calm. Carly resolves intractable confrontational claims effectively, economically and without fuss. The perfect package.’

‘This team complements the work of other teams within the firm. It is a feature of this firm that where a case crosses over the work of the firms’ different teams, so those teams pull together to add value and expertise to the case.’

‘The team provides a very good overall service.’

‘They are deeply into the merits of the case and explain the Scottish law system in detail and with patience.’

‘They provide good and reliable advice on the handling of the case. The billing is comprehensive and well structured.’

‘Very experienced, meticulous in their preparation with real commercial awareness.’

‘A force to be reckoned with!’

‘Suzanne McGarrigle justly deservesher reputation for being an iron fist in a velvet glove. Pleasant and professional to deal with,but also tenacious and one step ahead of the opposition.’

‘The commercial realities of a case are always considered making these solicitors efficient as well as effective.’

‘Committed, strong team which delivers for public and private clients.’

‘Amy Dickson is determined and quality litigator.’

‘Small dedicated team so we have been able to build a rapport, enabling us to discuss matters both via formal instructions and on ad hoc basis. Very approachable and billing seems fair. Don’t do anything spectacular but steady and reliable.’

‘Deal exclusively with partner, Suzanne McGarrigle, and associate, Amy Dickson. Very available and always willing to elucidate when we southerners gasp in incomprehension about Scottish procedure. They provide ad hoc advice and formal training as part of their service.’

‘The team display a good understanding of the industry, risks associated within the industry and the insurance and risk management business.’

‘Andrew Forsyth provides the appropriate advice to ensure that the business can assess the appropriate outcomes of any personal injury claim to ensure that the business is suitably supported.’

‘The practice has set itself up to respond to the bespoke needs of clients. Focussed on servicing clients as opposed to chasing Insurer panel income is what makes Burness Paull different. This aligns well with the values of my own firm and is why we have chosen to collaborate with them.’

‘Andrew Forsyth is a personable, humble, professional and a highly likeable individual. He, and Burness Paull generally, have been an absolute pleasure to work with.’

‘The practice is very client focused and they are always prepared to tailor their services to meet their clients needs. They always deal with matters promptly and efficiently.’

‘The Team at Burness Paull have served our needs for a few year now and we have absolutely no problems with them at all. Nothing is too much trouble for them they go above and beyond to get the best results for us and take the time to explain any complex issues that we are struggling with.’

‘I mainly deal with Andrew Forsyth and I have a great working relationship with him. He keeps me up-to-date on all the files that he is dealing with on our behalf, nothing is too much trouble for him, he provides any training that I or the team need and goes above and beyond. He is friendly helpful and professional.’

‘Andrew Forsyth – is knowledgeable, in a highly specialised area, is approachable and very pragmatic in his way of dealing with claims – understands areas of importance to the client and high levels of service expected.’

‘Andrew Forsythe and Lynne Moss are very approachable, experienced and they always respond to queries very quickly. Good service all round.’

‘Andrew Lothian is a great safe and professional pair of hands.’

‘Calum Mathieson is robust and experienced.’

‘My contact is primarily with Calum Mathieson, Partner in Edinburgh. He provides strong support throughout the litigation lifecycle, clear and concise reporting and realistic reserve recommendations.’

‘Calum Mathieson is particularly good at understanding insurer requirements, is a good communicator & is always available to discuss.’

‘A professional and efficient team providing a TPA service for all our EL and PL Claims.’

‘Cameron McNaught (Partner) provides personable and knowledgable advice supported by a team of specialists in a number of fields. Because of the jurisdiction they are naturally expert in their field, they instantly know the experts to go to, legal counsel and generally know the opposition well enough to make negotiations go smoothly. They put the client at ease by sharing their knowledge and experience.’

‘I work with Calum Mathieson a great deal and his knowledge and experience of the gas & oil/offshore industry makes him one of my top “go-to” lawyers for claims of this nature.’

‘Calum Mathieson. Technically excellent and provides an exceptional service.’

‘Fantastic, knowledgeable, hard working team dedicated to delivering excellence.

‘Sarah Morris is the lead partner – Sarah is a very experienced and able solicitor. She’s been working for various local authorities as clients for several years now and has excellent instincts for which cases should be settled and which should be fought. She’s very well prepared and organised and doing cases for her is always a pleasure.’

‘They have impressed and surpassed all expectations.’

‘They have a real breadth and depth of knowledge and have acted as a successful counsel in tricky litigated situations.’

‘Billing is clear and easy to follow, never had any concerns on that point. We work well together and long may we continue to do so.’

‘Sarah Morris gives it her all with comprehensive and detailed advice, drilling down into every detail – she misses nothing out. Sarah is first on my list with new instructions.’

‘Sarah Morris is more than a safe pair of hands, I would say an exemplary custodian. I feel she is approachable, patient and extremely knowledgeable. Her advice and guidance has been invaluable in the defence of some very high-value litigation. She is a straight shooter and the one you want in your corner. I will continue with instructions to Sarah without hesitation.’

‘Graeme Edward is exceptional, a stand out in the Scottish market.’

‘The team have an excellent knowledge of disease claims, which can be quite specialised and not easily understood across the board.’

‘The team provide excellent advice, timely updates and first-class understanding of the issues and claims that we come across and the service they provide is worth the fees presented. They are also friendly and engaging.’

‘Excellent team. Passionate, sensible, and committed. Weightmans is particularly innovative with technology.’

‘Pamela Stevenson is a standout solicitor in defenders’ reparation. She has an extraordinary breadth and depth of experience, dealing brilliantly with industrial disease, road traffic, medical, and other cases.’

‘A highly regarded, able and professionally competent team of solicitors.’

‘More than capable of conducting high-value, complex, catastrophic injury claims in all courts in Scotland. Knowledgeable, personable and hard-working.’

‘I have worked with Seonaid Busby and Pamela Stevenson. Both are highly efficient and have significant legal and procedural knowledge in this practice area.’

‘They are organised, pragmatic, personable and diligent.’