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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Testimonials

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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.’

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

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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
Gemma Nicholson
Practice head

Carly Forrest; Laura McMillian

Other key lawyers

Gemma Nicholson; Michael Wilson; Ellen Andrew