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Brodies LLP

Professional Negligence

UK Guide 2026 : Scotland


Brodies LLP

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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. 

Chambers Review

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Professional Negligence - Scotland

Band 1

Band 1


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

Provided by Chambers

  • Brodies are a full-service firm who have strength and depth across the board for all of our enquiries. There is always someone available to talk to about our matters.

    Professional Negligence respondentUK
  • Brodies has the ability to apply the expertise of a number of solicitors in different departments, to assist them to assess the claim in question and give informed and practical advice.

    Professional Negligence respondentUK
  • The team were responsive and I felt as though they had control of the situation and offered sound professional advice.

    Professional Negligence respondentUK
  • Brodies gives an excellent service and goes the extra mile.

    Professional Negligence respondentUK
  • Brodies have a very high calibre of lawyers doing this work.

    Professional Negligence respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Alisdair Matheson
    Band 2Alisdair Matheson

    Alisdair Matheson

    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.

      Professional Negligence respondentUK
    • He delivered excellent service on all fronts.

      Professional Negligence respondentUK
  • Band 3Graeme MacLeod
    Band 3Graeme MacLeod

    Graeme MacLeod

    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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