The team at Brodies LLP is jointly led by Carly Forrest and Laura McMillan, operating out of Glasgow and Edinburgh, respectively. Forrest has longstanding experience assisting major insurance companies with catastrophic injury claims, while McMillan is noted for her specialism in industrial disease. Key members of the team include Gemma Nicholson, who stands out for her expertise in complex workplace injury and road traffic accident claims, and Michael Wilson, who routinely handles a broad range of cases concerning defective products.
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‘Laura McMillan - Excellent case analysis and cuts through complex issues. Makes it easy for clients to make decisions on cases to move them forward. Ellen Andrew - Client engagement is excellent, quality of reporting is also excellent. ’
‘The team is very knowledgeable and approachable. Explains things in a way that anyone can understand. Excellent communication, compared to other firms.’
‘Ellen Andrew dealt with one of our claims. From the outset, she had a clear plan of what we should do, understanding all the key issues and able to present them concisely. She was confident in her approach and clear in what she needed from us to proceed, which was very refreshing and reassuring. She knew what she wanted to do and executed it to a high standard, getting a great result for us. She was very knowledgeable and we were happy to trust her opinions.’
‘This team has exceptional experience, diligence, and judgement to secure the best result for their clients. They are rigorously analytical. They are particularly thorough in their preparation. They are also very easy to deal with. They thus bring a firm but human touch to their cases. ’
‘Laura McMillan and Ellen Andrew stand out.’
‘The team at Brodies are highly knowledgeable in this area of work. They contribute meaningfully to case strategy.’
‘I have worked with Carly Forrest for many years, and I have always found Carly to be an exceptional individual. She is smart, but with a healthy sense of pragmatism. Gemma Nicholson is easy to work with and contributes sensible suggestions to case tactics. She is organised and always up to speed with the papers and the issues.’
‘Laura McMillan is very grounded and ensures everyone she is involved with in the company at all levels is treated with respect - she is so knowledgeable and personable.'
'Approachable style, diligent and experienced partners and associates with an eye on strategy.'
'A very competent team, led by Carly Forrest. Take a very detailed and thorough approach to cases.'
Key clients
- Aviva
- Zurich Insurance
- Abellio
- Axis Insurance
- Cape plc
- Babcock International Group
- MS Amlin
- National Express Group
- Enstar
- Sunderland Marine Insurance
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Gemma Nicholson
Practice head
Carly Forrest; Laura McMillian
Other key lawyers
Gemma Nicholson; Michael Wilson; Ellen Andrew