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Professional Negligence

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Professional Negligence - Scotland

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

CMS is notable for the breadth of its practice, with work involving claims against construction and media professionals as well as insurance brokers and accountants. The firm is well known for its longstanding core client base of major insurers and its ability to advise on coverage issues. The team has growing involvement in technology and cyber matters, and is experienced in court proceedings and alternative dispute resolution procedures, including mediation.

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Work Highlights

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  • CMS represented WSP in a hospital dispute worth over £80 million. The claims concern a number of issues relating to the development of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

Strengths

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  • CMS are very supportive and good at engaging with non-legal people.

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  • CMS were exemplary.

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  • The team has great depth of experience and a methodical approach with good commercial focus and understanding of our business drivers.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Harriet Munro
    Harriet Munro

    Harriet Munro

    Harriet Munro handles a variety of construction-related professional negligence matters, including acting for engineers and their professional indemnity insurers.

    • Harriet is excellent to work with.

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    • Harriet is very good at keeping all of the plates spinning at the same time and helping us navigate the landscape of various claims. She has been great in difficult circumstances.

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    • There is no construction dispute that Harriet doesn't have a handle on.

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