Personal Injury

The advocates at Arnot Manderson are regularly called upon to represent both pursuers and defenders in a wide range of personal injury claims. The team's broad expertise encompasses catastrophic injury, psychiatric injury and stress claims, as well as complex industrial disease cases, and members have experience appearing before the courts at all levels, up to and including the UK Supreme Court. The stable's advocates are also noted for their expertise in fatal claims and are frequently instructed to appear in fatal accident inquiries. Recent cases include representing Glasgow City Council in an action following the dismissal and suicide of a council worker. Feedback states: "The advocates in this stable are high-performing and produce excellent work and results."

Andrew Sutherland is the advocates' clerk.

"The clerks at Arnot Manderson are really good. I have confidence they will recommend a good alternative if preferred counsel isn't available."

Arabella Tait represents both pursuers and defenders in high-value, complex matters including road traffic accidents, catastrophic injury and industrial disease claims. She has considerable experience in asbestos-related cases. She is capable of handling complex claims arising from accidents at work. "Arabella provides excellent and detailed advice in relation to complex personal injury cases." "Arabella is a very experienced advocate and a strong negotiator. She is technically strong in all personal injury matters."

Nick Gardiner is an experienced junior acting for pursuers and defenders in a variety of personal injury cases. He is adept at handling claims involving stress at work, industrial disease and injuries stemming from road traffic accidents. He also has specialist expertise in offshore accidents. "Nick is a great advocate who can identify the issues and give solid advice. He is great in court but he is one of the best at the Bar in negotiating a great settlement." "Nick Gardiner is very experienced and a very detail-oriented person, always exceptionally well prepared. He leads the team well and is extremely thorough."

Duncan Hamilton KC has a broad general practice with a strong skill set representing clients in high-value personal injury claims including in fatalities and psychiatric injury. "Duncan has exemplary interpersonal skills and a superb eye for detail." "His ability to pick up all sorts of tricky issues is first-class and he is great at consultations with both expert witnesses and clients."

Neil Mackenzie KC is a standout silk for industrial disease cases and particularly claims involving asbestos. He is highly regarded for his experience in both personal injury and clinical negligence claims. His experience involves arguing cases before the Court of Session and Supreme Court. "Neil is an outstanding KC."

Laura Thomson has a varied practice covering a wide range of personal injury and professional negligence matters. She demonstrates experience handling fatal and catastrophic injury claims, as well as those involving harassment, psychiatric injury and industrial disease. "Laura has a fierce intellect but is compassionate and makes clients feel at ease and supported. She is a go-to barrister in any high-value or difficult case and she finds logical solutions."