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With one of the largest and most specialised medical negligence teams in Scotland, we have a strong reputation as leaders in a complex and challenging area of law. Liesa Spiller and Darren Deery head the department and have a wealth of experience with an excellent, enthusiastic and expanding team. A number of our solicitors are accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as specialists in medical negligence law.
We have recovered millions of pounds in compensation for injured individuals and families. The team has resolved cases at all levels and at varying degrees of complexity and value, and we have experience in achieving periodical (annual lifetime) payments for clients. In recent years, the team has secured two of the highest value settlements ever achieved in Scotland for birth damage cases. Our clients each received a substantial seven figure lump sum as well as annual payments to pay for future care needs and treatment.
We are sensitive to the individual needs of clients. Many of those who instruct us feel let down by the medical profession and instructing another professional can be an anxious process. We are empathetic and offer each client a tailored service to meet the circumstances of his or her needs. We try to be realistic in terms of timescales, outcomes and take a pragmatic approach. We offer different funding models so that individuals can pursue claims with no initial costs and at no financial risk.
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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.
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The team were brilliant all round, amazing in every aspect of their work. Their communication was second to none - I was kept up to date with everything to do with the case regularly.
They deliver exceptional client care and are immensely good with the people they're working with. The partners are team players and, above all, they are incredibly professional, dedicated lawyers.
The team are incredibly knowledgeable and able to digest extremely complex medical negligence actions.
From my first meeting with them, I was very impressed by the way they listened to me, the way they took the time to explain different approaches, and their honesty about timescales and outcomes.
They are so switched on and so thorough in preparation in the cases.
The team were brilliant all round, amazing in every aspect of their work. Their communication was second to none - I was kept up to date with everything to do with the case regularly.
They deliver exceptional client care and are immensely good with the people they're working with. The partners are team players and, above all, they are incredibly professional, dedicated lawyers.
The team are incredibly knowledgeable and able to digest extremely complex medical negligence actions.
From my first meeting with them, I was very impressed by the way they listened to me, the way they took the time to explain different approaches, and their honesty about timescales and outcomes.
They are so switched on and so thorough in preparation in the cases.
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Darren Deery advises across a broad range of clinical negligence mandates, including surgical error and delayed diagnosis and treatment claims. He has further experience of fatal cases and cerebral palsy claims.
He is a real go-getter, really enthusiastic, and massively experienced to boot.
Darren was expert, proactive and I always had confidence that he was doing his best to arrive at the best outcome for me. He demonstrated admirable organisation and great negotiation skills.
Liesa Spiller possesses expertise in surgical error claims and informed consent issues, as well as failed referral and diagnosis cases. She also handles sepsis-related claims.
She has an incredible level of experience and knowledge; there's no one better to appreciate the circumstances of each individual case.
Liesa is very experienced and has a real breadth of expertise.
Andrew Pollock is recognised for his longstanding experience and track record in the field of clinical negligence.
He quickly achieves a thorough understanding of the key issues in a case and is always pragmatic in his overall approach.
Andrew's expertise is unsurpassed.
Miranda Becher is experienced in handling delayed diagnosis cases, with further strength in claims stemming from the use of defective medical products.
Miranda is incredibly experienced, diligent and client-focused. She will do her utmost to get the best result.
Lorna Hale has substantial experience in delayed diagnosis, consent and surgical cases of all kinds.
She is excellent.
Lorna is brilliant. She has intellectual heft and is very organised.
Lorna is just amazing in her field and I highly recommend her to anyone requiring legal advice on a medical negligence claim. She really goes above and beyond for her clients.
Carrie Burrows is an experienced senior associate. She has significant experience in adult and paediatric brain injury claims and birth injury cases, as well as matters focused on delayed diagnosis.
Carrie always gets the key issues in a case, and so she obtains very good results for clients.
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