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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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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant - Scotland

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What the Team is Known For

Drummond Miller has an impressive team with a strong offering across an array of clinical negligence mandates. The practitioners are experienced in handling high-value and complex birth injury matters, including cerebral palsy. The group frequently acts on claims involving informed consent, surgical errors and delays in diagnosis and treatment.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Liesa Spiller
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Liesa Spiller
Head of Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
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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 Pollock
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Andrew Pollock
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Andrew Pollock is recognised for his longstanding experience and track record in the field of clinical negligence.

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.

Miranda J Becher
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Miranda J Becher
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Miranda Becher is experienced in handling delayed diagnosis cases, with further strength in claims stemming from the use of defective medical products.

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
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Carrie Burrows
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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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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant

Liesa Spiller
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Liesa Spiller
Head of Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
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Andrew Pollock
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Andrew Pollock
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Miranda J Becher
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Miranda J Becher
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Carrie Burrows
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Carrie Burrows
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Members

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Liesa Spiller

Liesa Spiller

Head of Department

Lindsay Macdonald

Susith Dematagoda