BTO Solicitors LLP is recommended for its deep knowledge of fatal claims brought against GPs, particularly in relation to delayed diagnoses and informed consent. Practice head Jill Harris works out of the Edinburgh office and is noted for representing medical professionals before regulators, in addition to appearing before the Sheriff Courts and the Court of Session. Laura Donald utilises her longstanding experience and ‘unrivalled expertise’ to represent members of MDDUS, MPS, and MDU, and Glasgow’s Claire White is a key name for claims concerning prescription and dispensing errors, often acting for pharmacies and general practitioners.
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‘The team has an excellent reputation in the clinical negligence sphere and works for all the major indemnity organisations. The lawyers provide a full service for medical professionals, including both negligence claims and professional disciplinary actions.’
‘Jill Harris has excellent judgement. If I were a doctor facing a negligence claim, I would want to be represented by Jill. Jennifer King is robust and fights her clients' corner to the last.’
Key clients
- The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland
- The Medical Defence Union Limited
Work highlights
Instructed to act as advocate for the College of Paramedics in the Scottish Covid Inquiry.
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Practice head
Jill Harris
Other key lawyers
Laura Donald; Claire White; Jennifer King