In Edinburgh, Liesa Spiller heads the practice at Drummond Miller LLP, which is noted by clients as being ‘the strongest pursuer clinical negligence team in Scotland’. Spiller is recommended for her longstanding experience in handling cases concerning surgical errors and failures to diagnose. Key members of the team include Lindsay Macdonald, whose practice includes surgical errors, missed diagnoses, and birth damage; in the Glasgow office, Andrew Pollock is well-equipped to handle complex cerebral palsy and delayed cancer diagnosis cases; and Carrie Burrows is noted for her expertise in matters involving shoulder dystocia birth injuries and acquired brain injuries. Darren Deery departed the firm in August 2025.
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‘Drummond Miller is rightly regarded as one of the leading medical negligence firms in Scotland. They have considerable experience and strength in depth in this challenging area of the law and are highly regarded.’
‘Andrew Pollock is particularly highly regarded for his experience, intelligence, expertise and compassion. Other notable individuals include Julie Sharp, and Alejandra Ruggeri - all are excellent.’
‘Drummond Miller has, at present, the strongest pursuer clinical negligence team in Scotland. They are without doubt the market leader. They have excellent strength in depth at both partner level (Liesa Spiller in particular) and also at solicitor level (Carrie Burrows, Lindsay Macdonald and Alejandra Ruggeri are all excellent too). Drummonds are unmatched in the field in terms of strength in depth.’
‘Liesa Spiller is the doyenne of pursuer clinical negligence work in Scotland. She has vast experience. Liesa has outstanding knowledge of law and the medical side of things, and has excellent connections with expert witnesses, which can be a crucial thing in this field.’
‘This is an excellent firm that really knows how to properly resource and run complex clinical negligence cases. ’
‘Drummond Miller is simply about the best in the business at pursuing medical negligence claims.’
Work highlights
Represented a family in their claim against the ambulance service for failing to send an ambulance to a man with a head injury who died as a result.
Represented a client who suffered brain injury at birth resulting in cerebral palsy and a whole of life disability.
Represented relatives of a patient who died following a delayed diagnosis of cancer, securing a high six-figure settlement for the family.
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Practice head
Liesa Spiller
Other key lawyers
Susith Dematagoda; Andrew Pollock; Carrie Burrows; Julie Sharp; Alejandra Ruggeri; Lindsay Macdonald