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Drummond Miller have a strong reputation as leaders in medical negligence law, with one of the largest and most specialised teams in Scotland. Liesa Spiller, Carrie Burrows and Lindsay Macdonald head the department in Edinburgh while Andrew Pollock and Susith Dematagoda lead the team in Glasgow. All have a wealth of experience and most are accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as specialists in medical negligence.
They have recovered millions of pounds in compensation for injured individuals and families in this complex and challenging area of law. The team has experience in achieving annual lifetime payments for clients and in recent years have secured some of the highest value settlements ever achieved in Scotland for birth damage and catastrophic injury cases in which clients each received a substantial seven figure lump sum as well as annual payments to pay for future care needs and treatment.
The team are sensitive to the individual needs of clients. Many of those who instruct the team feel let down by the medical profession and instructing another professional can be an anxious process. They are empathetic, offering each client a tailored service to meet the circumstances of his or her needs, being realistic in terms of timescales, outcomes and taking a pragmatic approach. Drummond Miller offer different funding models so individuals can pursue claims with no initial costs and at no financial risk.
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Drummond Miller have a highly skilled and dedicated team of medical negligence lawyers who have the means and contacts to pursue claims of both the most straightforward and complex varieties.
They all communicated well with each other and with me, never leaving me out of the loop.
The biggest compliment I can give them is that I could sit back knowing case was in safe hands, and when I needed to know something I would know. They took the stress out the process for me.
They are at the top of their game and the best at what they do. They just get it.
They are really excellent, they thoroughly consider all issues.
Drummond Miller have a highly skilled and dedicated team of medical negligence lawyers who have the means and contacts to pursue claims of both the most straightforward and complex varieties.
They all communicated well with each other and with me, never leaving me out of the loop.
The biggest compliment I can give them is that I could sit back knowing case was in safe hands, and when I needed to know something I would know. They took the stress out the process for me.
They are at the top of their game and the best at what they do. They just get it.
They are really excellent, they thoroughly consider all issues.
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Liesa Spiller possesses expertise in claims related to surgical error and informed consent, as well as failed referral and diagnosis cases. She also handles sepsis-related claims.
Liesa was warm, intellectual and a joy to work with.
She has got a wealth of experience.
Liesa is an extremely experienced practitioner with a great attitude to the requirements of litigation and a strong client focus.
She is the doyenne of medical negligence solicitors.
Liesa identifies key issues at a very early stage and ensures clients receive the best possible results.
Andrew made me feel confident that my case was in safe hands.
He is a meticulous, hard-working, knowledgeable and highly respected lawyer.
Andrew is very experienced and very passionate about promoting clients' best interests. He is very knowledgeable.
She is a very experienced and hard-working solicitor, and has great rapport with her clients and counsel alike.
Miranda is very experienced and has a work ethic to deliver for clients.
She has got fantastic attention to detail, she anticipates what's going to be required, she is incredibly experienced and she is also very articulate and great with experts.
Carrie Burrows has significant experience in adult and paediatric brain injury claims and birth injury cases, as well as matters focused on delayed diagnosis.
She's a knowledgeable and diligent solicitor.
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Head of Department
Lindsay Macdonald
Susith Dematagoda