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.

Simon Bowie KC
1

Simon Bowie KC

Ampersand Advocates
Una Doherty KC
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.'
Lisa Henderson KC
1

Lisa Henderson KC

Ampersand Advocates
A methodical and extremely knowledgeable advocate.'
Maria Maguire KC
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.'
Robert Milligan KC
1

Robert Milligan KC

Compass Chambers
Geoffrey Mitchell KC
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.'
Graham Primrose KC
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.'
Lesley Shand KC
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.'
Astrid Smart KC
1

Astrid Smart KC

Compass Chambers
She is a fantastic negotiator and is a very powerful presence to have on your side.'
Lauren Sutherland KC
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.'
Alan Dewar KC
2

Alan Dewar KC

Ampersand Advocates
Amber Galbraith KC
2

Amber Galbraith KC

Compass Chambers
Duncan Hamilton KC
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.'
Vinit Khurana KC
2

Vinit Khurana KC

Ampersand Advocates
Euan Mackenzie KC
2

Euan Mackenzie KC

Ampersand Advocates
He is a very safe pair of hands.'
Graeme Middleton KC
2

Graeme Middleton KC

Compass Chambers
Douglas Ross KC
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.'
Kay Springham KC
2

Kay Springham KC

Compass Chambers
Andrew Webster KC
2

Andrew Webster KC

Themis Advocates
Andrew has always been very easy to deal with. He is very impressive in court.'
Calum Wilson KC
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.

James McConnell KC
1

James McConnell KC

Ampersand Advocates
A strong leader who is willing to go the extra mile to achieve an excellent result.'
Laura Thomson KC
1

Laura Thomson KC

Arnot Manderson Advocates
Laura is extremely thorough. Her research and preparation is excellent and her analytical skills are wonderful.'