The ‘excellent’ team at Digby Brown LLP is recommended for its deep bench strength and breadth, handling complex mental health and negligent surgery cases, and fatal claims involving negligent treatment. In Glasgow, practice head Ruth Kelliher stands out for her vast knowledge of bile duct injury and neonatal death cases. Described by clients as ’able, experienced and tenacious’, Edinburgh’s Trish McFadden often appears before the Sheriff Courts and the Court of Session in complex cases concerning failures to refer and diagnose, in addition to high-profile birth injury claims. Also working out of the Edinburgh office, Elaine McCulloch is well-equipped to advise on mandates involving cerebral palsy and surgical error.
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‘Digby Brown is in the first tier of medical negligence firms in Scotland. They are superbly well organised and experienced, and have a long track record of getting the best results for their clients.’
‘Trish McFadden is considered one of the most able, experienced and tenacious medical negligence solicitors in Scotland. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to my friends or family in need of advice in this specialist area.’
‘Digby Brown's medical negligence team is a leader in this area. The team is made up of very knowledgeable individuals who are extremely hardworking and focused. They are great to work with, always very well prepared and equally supportive. They understand the necessity of instructing the right experts. They excel in managing their clients.’
‘Trish McFadden, Ruth Kelliher and Elaine McCulloch all deserve a mention. They are excellent lawyers who have an in-depth knowledge of their practice area and run their very demanding case load with exceptional professionalism. they are a pleasure to work with.’
Work highlights
Acted in a £900k surgical error claim. The client was left with a deformed ankle and constant pain after negligent surgery for a distal fracture of their left tibia and fibula.
Acted in a case where £ 6.6 million was secured for a child who was left permanently blind in both eyes following a misdiagnosis after the negligent review and treatment of earlier symptoms.
Acted in a £ 10.66 million cerebral palsy case. Damages were secured for the family of a child who suffered brain damage due to multiple failures by a negligent delivery team.
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Trish McFadden
Practice head
Ruth Kelliher
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Trish McFadden; Elaine McCulloch