The ‘extremely proactive’ team at BTO Solicitors LLP is well-placed to advise on investigations and regulatory compliance, assisting clients in the construction, hospitality and manufacturing sectors. Under the purview of Vikki Watt, the team handles fatal accident inquiries, employment tribunal claims and HSE issues. Lindsay MacNeill is particularly experienced in advising on high-profile accidents. Other key figures within the team include Neil Macdonald and the ’excellent’ Ramsey Hall, who joined the team from Brodies LLP in September 2024.
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- 'Neil Macdonald has been extremely professional and considerate in our dealings with him.'
- 'We have found the team to be very helpful and efficient in dealing with our case.'
Key clients
- HC One
- Glasgow City Council
Work highlights
Acted in the Joe Spencer Fatal Accident Inquiry involving a military fatality on exercise, the Shea Ryan FAI involving the death of a child at a construction site in Glasgow, and in a train derailment FAI following a catastrophic rail incident.
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Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Vikki Watt
Other key lawyers
Lindsay Macneill; Ramsey Hall; Neil Macdonald