Lindsays is well-equipped to handle shareholder disputes, damages litigation and human rights matters. Team lead John Bett is well-regarded in the sports and agricultural sectors, and is praised by clients for his ‘breadth of knowledge and experience in public law’. Brent Haywood has extensive IP and regulatory expertise.
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Client satisfaction
Client satisfaction
Testimonials
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- 'Expertise in public law and dispute resolution.'
- 'Brent Haywood's knowledge and experience in the field of public law are outstanding.'
- 'The firm of Lindsays has a strong client focus and considers the delivery of added value for the client to be important.'
- 'Brent Haywood takes time to understand the client's needs. He uses his strong analytical and communication skills to navigate legal complexities and he constantly demonstrates a helpful clarity in seeking early resolution through negotiation rather than litigation.'
- 'The team at Lindsays are a well-prepared, diligent and thoughtful lot who seem to always have the best interests of their clients in mind whilst also being helpful for counsel to work with.'
- 'Brent Haywood is approachable, hands-on and practical in his relationships with both counsel and the clients involved.'
- 'The team has the depth of experience to handle all manner of commercial disputes.'
- 'John Bett is a real go-to for all matters. His breadth of knowledge allows him to provide insight and initial guidance even if he ends up delegating to someone with more specialist knowledge within his team.'
- 'Overall, the team is probably the best I deal with - I cannot rate them more highly than that.'
- 'They clearly make the effort to understand the issues in the case, what is important to the client and possible routes to achieving their goals.'
Key clients
- C J Lang & Son
- Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
- Scottish Water
- Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
- McGivney Construction
- Gareloch Services Limited
- University of Edinburgh
- Grainger Corporate
- Hutchison Technologies
- Manolete Partners Plc
Work highlights
Representing Tecjet in a Court of Session litigation for damages arising out of the fire to the Glasgow School of Art.
Advising prominent Scottish politician Murdo Fraser in respect of his claim against Police Scotland who have recorded a ‘non crime hate incident’ arising out of an innocuous posting on X.
Acting for a client, for the finder of the Galloway Hoard in a claim raised against him by the Church of Scotland for a share in the treasure trove payment he received from the exchequer.
Practice head
John Bett
Other key lawyers
Brent Haywood