Department profile
Burness Paull

Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant

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Burness Paull

Rankings

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Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant - Scotland

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Burness Paull acts for corporate, public sector and insurance clients in high-value personal injury claims. The personal injury team is noted for its expertise in industrial disease and workplace accident claims within the construction, aviation and maritime sectors. It is experienced in employers', occupiers' and public liability matters, with further strength handling fatal accident claims.

Strengths

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  • Burness Paull provide strong and timely advice, aiming to resolve the matter as quickly as possible.

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  • The team at Burness Paull have excellent technical knowledge combined with a deep understanding of the industry and the need for pragmatism.

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  • A very knowledgeable and experienced team that adopts a pragmatic and practical approach to finding a legal solution and provides excellent, concise advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Andrew Forsyth
    Band 2Andrew Forsyth

    Andrew Forsyth

    Andrew Forsyth is an experienced defendant personal injury lawyer who has particular expertise in marine matters.

    • Andrew has been excellent in resolving some complex and high-value claims. We have been impressed by his proactiveness in negotiation.

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    • Andrew has a brilliant depth of knowledge and understanding of the industry, but his advice is always blended with pragmatism.

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  • Band 3Neil Smith
    Band 3Neil Smith

    Neil Smith

    Neil Smith is known for his expertise in marine and offshore personal injury work, advising on employers' liability claims involving offshore accidents and industrial disease.
    • Neil is very commercially minded and provides excellent advice.

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