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Provided by Brodies LLP
Our insurance and risk lawyers have the breadth of experience and ability to deal with every type of liability claim.
From traditional areas such as casualty, employer's and public liability, professional negligence, catastrophic injury, motor, marine and shipping, clinical negligence, product liability, indemnity disputes, property damage and occupational disease to emerging areas such as stress, abuse, fraud, environmental, COVID-19, cyber risk and business interruption we know the pressures facing both the insurance industry handling claims and businesses dealing with these operational and reputational risks.
Our team is experienced in handling claims from first notification of loss through to conclusion either within or out with the court process. We deliver a bespoke service designed to help our clients choose the right strategy for the risk in question.
We are regularly instructed to handle high value or sensitive claims from the very outset providing holistic crisis support as required. Our team is augmented by our in-house set of solicitor advocates.
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Work Highlights
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Brodies acted for Shipowners P&I Club and Clyde Marine Services in all matters related to the overturning and sinking of the tug 'Biter'.
Strengths
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Brodies' strengths are their responsiveness, understanding, knowledge of the client, and the intent at all times to find a pragmatic solution. They provide excellent service and client understanding.
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Band 1 
Band 1 
Carly Forrest
Carly Forrest is a solicitor advocate with many years' experience handling insurance claims on behalf of insurers. She is particularly adept at managing complex injury claims. Carly Forrest is an impressive lawyer and would be my go-to for any complex, high-value losses. She's first class.
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Duncan MacLean
Duncan MacLean heads the shipping and transport group at Brodies, and he is well regarded for his ability to represent marine liability insurers in a wide variety of claims ranging from P&I to business interruption.
He has a good reputation for the shipping side of things.
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