BTO Solicitors LLP

BTO Solicitors LLP

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BTO Solicitors LLP - Crime

Vikki Watt

Vikki Watt

Partner and Solicitor-Advocate Vikki heads BTO’s top tier Health & Safety, Regulatory and Criminal defence practice. She is a Solicitor Advocate specialising in the defence of health and safety, environmental and white collar criminal prosecutions. With two decades at the top of her field, she is recognized for her accomplished advocacy skills by both clients and professional colleagues alike and combines a sharp analytical mind and empathetic approach. She acts for a number of high-profile Insurers, as well as individuals, SMEs and multinational companies. Instructed regularly at the outset when a major incident or fatality occurs, Vikki has a wealth of experience in advising clients at all stages, ranging from strategic advice in the immediate aftermath of a serious incident to representation at interviews under caution and the conduct of Tribunals, Trials, Fatal Accident and Public Inquiries. This includes providing crisis management and reputational advice at all stages. Vikki is the ‘go to’ Panel solicitor for a number of insurers, LAs, charities and construction companies in health and safety matters and regularly receives referral work from market leaders both north and south of the border. Vikki's non-contentious work also sees her heavily involved in training for other lawyers and clients. She is a regular  presenter on all aspects of health and safety law to bodies such as the MGAA, the Solicitors’ Group, Lloyds of London and provides bespoke training to her private clients.

Team Services

Dedicated specialists with a wide-ranging criminal practice spanning decades. An exceptional team that provide bespoke advice and representation - 2 members are Solicitor Advocates, one is undertaking the qualification presently and 1 is a former Procurator Fiscal Depute.

Frequently called upon on a 24hour basis to reactively provide strategic advice on complex issues. Clients range from large public sector organisations to high profile individuals from the worlds of sport, politics, music and business.  We understand the reputational pressures created by any form of investigation into any alleged impropriety through vast experience of dealing with CEOs and boards of blue chip corporations, MDs and Senior Managers of SMEs,

One of the few firms in Scotland with a volume of private client criminal work, helping clients navigate the unfamiliar criminal process to successful outcomes. Instructions also feature a significant body of advice and advocacy in large Fraud and Health & Safety Cases.

We provide advice, assistance and representation at interviews by all enforcement agencies: Police, HSE, SEPA and MCA.

Significant experience in Road Traffic prosecutions securing results for those facing serious allegations with potential custodial outcomes and less serious allegations.

Provide advocacy in the defence of Regulatory prosecutions (Health & Safety, environment, trading standards) and representation at FAIs, post incident management and strategic advice, including on preserving legal privilege of investigation reports.