With a dedicated personal injury and reparation department, Harper Macleod LLP is praised for its 'unwavering diligence and determination to investigate every avenue' and regularly handles matters concerning surgical negligence, misdiagnosis, and treatment and prescription errors. Heather Calderwood leads the team, handling delay-related disputes, while Amy Dickson focuses on wrongful death claims. Craig McKellar is another key contact in the group.
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‘The team is headed up by the extremely able and experienced Heather Calderwood. The team strength's is its unwavering diligence and determination to investigate every avenue and prepare the case to the highest standard whilst also managing client's expectations in this very difficult area.’
‘Heather Calderwood is extremely able and experienced. She invariably finds a way to transform a difficult case into a resounding success. She is an iron fist in a velvet glove in the best possible sense because she maintains good relationships with those she works including in negotiations with opponents whist have a razor sharp focus on the best outcome for her client. Her work ethic is phenomenal.’
Work highlights
- Acting for a family in relation to the death of a relative following surgical error that was not noted or corrected at the time; followed by repeated failures to notice deterioration in their health as they developed sepsis resulting in death.
- Acting for a family following the death of a relative following a hospitals failure to correctly diagnose a treatable medical condition until it had reached a terminal stage.
- Acting for a client who suffered catastrophic and life changing injuries as a result of medical professionals failing to properly note and follow a patient’s medical history when dispensing medication.
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Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Heather Calderwood
Other key lawyers
Amy Dickson; Craig McKellar