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BTO Solicitors LLP

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The team at BTO Solicitors LLP provides expert advice on complex professional negligence claims across a wide variety of industries, focusing on the construction and engineering spaces. Practice head Tim Edward has a wealth of experience in professional negligence issues, and clients singled him out as 'an outstanding litigator'. Supporting him in the team is Sian Keddie, who has handled a range of cases, and is ‘thorough’ and ’empathetic’ according to the firm’s clients.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Tim Edward is very good at building a team of people who gel well and all know the direction of travel.’

  • ‘Tim Edward is very good at seeing the bigger picture and knows how to handle challenging clients.'

  • ‘I have been impressed by their grasp of the issues our complex case posed.’

  • ‘Tim Edward has been excellent in his assessment of our case. He gives clear opinions and recommendations. His strategic planning of our case has been exemplary. Tim gives me the impression that he really cares about of my case and its associated problems. Sian Keddie is empathetic and has a good grasp of all relevant legal issues. She is thorough in everything she does.'

  • ‘BTO are a high profile and well regarded Scottish professional negligence & liability team.’

  • ‘Tim Edward stands out as an outstanding litigator in professional negligence & liability.’

  • ‘Long established practice with excellent experience and very easy to deal with.’

  • ‘Tim Edward is very easy to deal with.’

Key clients

  • Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance
  • Aviva Insurance
  • Allianz Insurance
  • AIG Insurance
  • TUV SUD Limited

Work highlights

Acting for TUV SUD Limited and its insurers in relation to multi-million pound claims arising from projects for the construction of the RHCYP/DCN in Edinburgh and the QEUH in Glasgow, including representation in the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry and in Court of Session litigation.
Acting for engineers and their insurers in a multi-million pound claim arising from the design of harbour works at a Scottish port.
Acting for engineers and insurers in a multi-million pound claim arising from cladding design work including representation at mediation and in Court.

Practice head

Tim Edward

Other key lawyers

Sian Keddie