About

Provided by Brodies LLP

We deal with regulatory and disciplinary processes for professionals and regulators in various different forums and have extensive experience of representing medical, legal and financial services professionals before regulators including the GMC, GDC, NMC, CIPFA, ARB, ICAS and the FCA.

We bring together leading experts in administrative and public law and professional discipline to provide a one stop shop for regulatory clients – supporting them to investigate complaints and bring disciplinary proceedings while advising on governance and decision-making, drafting rules and regulations and defending legal challenges. 

We are the appointed panel solicitors for numerous insurer clients and professional organisations on risks under professional indemnity, directors & officers, errors & omissions, corporate & specialty and cyber risk policies. We have extensive expertise across the full range of negligence and other claims against professionals, from long-established professions in healthcare, financial lines, construction, insurance and law, to less traditional, developing professions. We use creative solutions and alternative dispute mechanisms to achieve the best results for clients.

We are regularly involved in ground-breaking litigation, including managing test case strategies, and offer the expertise of our in-house advocates to represent clients in all courts and tribunals including fatal accident inquiries and public inquiries. 

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Professional Negligence - Scotland

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What the Team is Known For

Brodies has a market-leading professional negligence practice that represents claimants and defendants in a full range of matters. The firm's clients include property developers, construction and legal professionals as well as financial institutions. The team has expertise in specialist areas such as agriculture, commercial and residential property, construction and corporate. Brodies is recommended for the breadth of its experience in alternative dispute resolution. The firm's lawyers are experienced in handling complex and high-value multiparty claims.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alan Calvert
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Alan Calvert
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Band 1
Alan Calvert is head of the firm's professional negligence department and is highly sought after for his outstanding track record in professional negligence claims. He is experienced in ADR processes and handles claims against professionals from the legal, construction and financial sectors.

I have been very happy with the service and advice from Alan.

Alan is the doyen of this area.

He has a very established reputation in the market.

Alan really knows his stuff and has a really good manner. He is the top guy.

Alisdair Matheson
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Alisdair Matheson
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Band 2
Alisdair Matheson focuses on handling construction-related professional negligence claims, defending surveyors, architects and engineers.

Alisdair took the strategic decisions and was absolutely right in his tactics and in what he told us to do.

He delivered excellent service on all fronts.

Graeme MacLeod
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Graeme MacLeod
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Band 3

Graeme MacLeod advises a range of clients, including insurers and other professional firms, as well as banks and public bodies. He is particularly adept at representing lawyers and law firms against the professional indemnity claims made against them.

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Scotland

Professional Negligence

Alan Calvert
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Alan Calvert
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Band 1
Alisdair Matheson
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Alisdair Matheson
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Band 2
Graeme MacLeod
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Graeme MacLeod
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Band 3

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