Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Healthcare - Scotland
What the Team is Known For
Anderson Strathern is a full-service firm with a specialised practice advising on a range of legal issues affecting the health and social care sector. The team regularly assists healthcare bodies with public law matters. The firm is active on commercial mandates, handling purchases, sales and leases of property, notably in the care home space. Anderson Strathern's advice also covers employment and asset management matters, as well as litigation. The firm's clients include medical professional associations, regulators, pharmacy chains, private healthcare providers and investors.
Notable practitioners
Robert Carr is an esteemed healthcare lawyer who has significant experience acting in medical negligence claims. He also assists healthcare organisations with developing regulations.
Catriona Watt has deep expertise in advising regulators, healthcare providers and private individuals on a range of regulatory matters and related disputes. She regularly assists with judicial reviews concerning the practices of hospitals and care homes.
She communicates complex matters clearly. She shows good understanding of a client's financial situation and plans accordingly. She also uses good judgement in selecting counsel.
Catriona is very prominent and skilled.