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Brodies LLP

Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant

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Brodies LLP

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Our Scottish-based market leading specialists handle complex, sensitive and unusual claims and deal with the entire range of defender personal injury claims based on land and marine/offshore.

Our team acts for a broad range of market leading insurance and blue chip non-insurance businesses which are either self-insured or nominate Brodies to their insurers to handle the defence of personal injury claims. 

We also have our own in-house advocacy team, enabling us to handle all aspects of defender personal injury claims in house, even those of the utmost complexity.

We also collaborate with specialists in other areas of our firm such as employment law, tax, construction, public sector, which allows us to provide innovative and collaborative solutions to multifaceted claims.

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Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant - Scotland

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Brodies provides a full service with particular expertise in RTAs, employers' liability and industrial disease actions. Its clients include major multinational insurers, self-insured companies and public bodies. The team is adept at dealing with marine and offshore matters and cases that relate to environmental and other forms of contamination. It is also noted for its in-house advocacy team and ability to draw upon expertise in areas such as housing, employment and tax for more complex claims.
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Strengths

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  • They have been on top of all matters that have arisen and we are happy with all interactions with the team from associates through to partners.

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  • Brodies has an experienced, reliable team with good understanding of disease cases and timescales. They provide detailed reports and good communication with all parties.

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  • They are unique in their ability to provide quick, practical advice. This agility helps us make prompt decisions and ultimately saves costs over time.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Carly Forrest
    Carly Forrest

    Carly Forrest

    Carly Forrest handles claims concerning employers' and public liability and RTAs. She concentrates her practice on catastrophic injury matters, such as brain and spinal injuries, as well as psychological impact. She also handles fatal claims.

    • Carly is highly regarded for her expertise in defending complex claims. Her personable nature and collaborative working style helps achieve the best possible outcomes in each case.

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    • Carly is a tough litigator, excellent on procedure and always mindful of the bigger picture and desired outcome.

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