Personal injury and medical negligence

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

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Simon Bowie KC
Ampersand Advocates
1
Una Doherty KC
Ampersand Advocates
Una is excellent. She is able to deal with really complex clinical negligence and medical cases, but presents the evidence and issues in a clear and focused way. One of the leading clinical negligence counsel in Scotland.'
1
Geoffrey Mitchell KC
Ampersand Advocates
He is very experienced and practical. A counsel who is certainly not scared to run a case if necessary but also has a very good grasp of the risk inherent in litigation.'
1
Lauren Sutherland KC
Ampersand Advocates
Lauren will give a case her detailed attention and pursue it as far as it possibly can be, she won't baulk at running cases and never shies away from a difficult issue. She is unrivalled in her knowledge and expertise in this area. She is fair to her opponents but never surrenders a point well made.'
1
Lisa Henderson KC
Ampersand Advocates
A methodical and extremely knowledgeable advocate.'
1
Maria Maguire KC
Ampersand Advocates
Maria is a phenomenal negotiator. She is meticulous in her approach to any case and is always thoroughly prepared. She is a force to be reckoned with.'
1
Robert Milligan KC
Compass Chambers
1
Graham Primrose KC
Ampersand Advocates
Graham is ferociously detailed and forensic. He is extremely bright, personable, a strategic thinker, robust, tenacious and an absolute expert in his field.'
1
Lesley Shand KC
Compass Chambers
She has phenomenal advocacy skills and her ability to cross examine a witness is unrivalled. She is always thoroughly well prepared and leaves no stone unturned. She gets to grips quickly with the most complex issues and brings a level of insight into a case which is exceptional.'
1
Astrid Smart KC
Compass Chambers
She is a fantastic negotiator and is a very powerful presence to have on your side.'
2
Alan Dewar KC
Ampersand Advocates
2
Euan Mackenzie KC
Ampersand Advocates
He is a very safe pair of hands.'
2
Amber Galbraith KC
Compass Chambers
2
Duncan Hamilton KC
Arnot Manderson Advocates
Duncan has an enviable work ethic. His tactical approach to cases is a major strength - he always has one eye on the commerciality of any strategic decision while staying focused on the best interest of the client at all times. His advocacy is always clear, concise and well reasoned.'
2
Vinit Khurana KC
Ampersand Advocates
2
Graeme Middleton KC
Compass Chambers
2
Douglas Ross KC
Ampersand Advocates
Douglas is a brilliant personal injury lawyer. A master of detail and totally calm in the face of a storm.'
2
Kay Springham KC
Compass Chambers
2
Andrew Webster KC
Themis Advocates
Andrew has always been very easy to deal with. He is very impressive in court.'
2
Calum Wilson KC
Compass Chambers
A silk with a great bedside manner with clients.'

2024 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

1
James McConnell KC
Ampersand Advocates
A strong leader who is willing to go the extra mile to achieve an excellent result.'
1
Laura Thomson KC
Arnot Manderson Advocates
Laura is extremely thorough. Her research and preparation is excellent and her analytical skills are wonderful.'