Anderson Strathern

Anderson Strathern houses a practice known for its specialism in representing public sector clients, notably including the Scottish Prison Service, the Home Office, and Transport Scotland. Sarah Phillips leads the team and is noted for her experience acting in Fatal Accident Inquiries, particularly those concerning deaths in custody. The ‘exceptional’ Lucy Thornton routinely appears before the Sheriff Courts and the All-Scotland Personal Injury Court on behalf of government entities and insurers, often concerning employers’ liability and industrial disease cases. Julia McDonald is a key figure within the team, known for her specialism in claims involving the excessive use of control and restraint techniques within prisons.