About

Provided by Clyde & Co LLP

We have the largest personal injury defender practice in Scotland. We act for many major insurer clients and multi-national companies. All of our lawyers are technically excellent, giving clear and concise advice, with keen attention to detail and commercial acumen. A number of our lawyers are solicitor advocates. 

Our clients instruct us across the entire spectrum of personal injury work including abuse, casualty, catastrophic injury, cross-border, indemnity, motor, occupational disease, suspected fraud and travel. We are renowned for delivering savings in claims and litigation and have considerable expertise in all matters of costs.

We are renowned for our robust approach in dealing with suspicious claims.

We are well represented on relevant sector organisations including the Law Society of Scotland Civil Justice and Regulatory committees, the Personal Injury Committee of the Scottish Civil Justice Council, the Personal Injury Users Groups at both the Court of Session and All-Scotland Personal Injury Court and the Forum of Insurance Lawyers. We are well-known for engaging with the law reform agenda by responding to all relevant consultations and giving evidence to committees of the Scottish Parliament when requested.

In addition to our Scottish team being truly Scotland-wide, we are proud to form part of a formidable UK and global defendant personal injury offering. We draw upon our cross-border reach and expertise when required. 

Chambers Review

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Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant - Scotland

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What the Team is Known For

Clyde & Co has a market-leading personal injury practice with a formidable reputation for defence work. It is highly regarded for its expertise in catastrophic injury and disease claims, as well as RTAs and employment liability. The team is noted for its strong track record on abuse claims. It is a favoured firm for a number of well-known insurers, especially in cases of high complexity. The firm is long appointed to a large number of Scottish insurance panels, and it remains a go-to for exceptional service on high-volume claims.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Vikki Melville
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Vikki Melville
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Vikki Melville is adept at handling complex fatal accident and catastrophic injury matters following RTAs. She also acts in employers' and public liability claims.

Vikki is excellent and highly experienced at dealing with a wide range of complex matters.

Vikki has many qualities, including knowledge, relationships and a desire to deliver, but most valuable is that she has our interests at heart and is completely reliable.

Tanya Gordon
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Tanya Gordon
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Tanya Gordon acts for clients on a variety of matters, including claims for employers' and public liability. She has notable strength in RTA cases, with further experience handling claims of historic abuse.

Tanya gives great advice and has a high level of expertise. She is a pleasure to deal with.

Tanya is a very experienced partner.

Tanya is always very personable and alive to the needs of insurers.

Andrew Constable
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Andrew Constable
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Andrew Constable is particularly active on catastrophic injury and fatal claims. He also advises on employers' and public liability matters.
David Tait
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David Tait
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David Tait focuses on occupational disease matters, with particular expertise in asbestos-related litigation.
Harry Boyle
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Harry Boyle
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Harry Boyle demonstrates notable expertise in handling offshore oil and gas indemnity disputes. He offers further experience in employers’ liability and public liability actions.

Toni Ashby
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Toni Ashby
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Toni Ashby acts for insurers and their clients on occupational disease matters, with a particular focus on claims arising from exposure to asbestos.

Ranked Lawyers at
Clyde & Co LLP

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Scotland

Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant

Vikki Melville
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Vikki Melville
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Band 1
Tanya Gordon
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Tanya Gordon
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Band 2
Andrew Constable
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Andrew Constable
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Band 3
David Tait
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David Tait
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Band 3
Harry Boyle
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Harry Boyle
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Band 4
Toni Ashby
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Toni Ashby
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Band 4