Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

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Clinical Negligence

Scotland (Bar)

12 Years Ranked

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Public & Fatal Accident Inquiries

Scotland (Bar)

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Fiona Drysdale KC

UK Bar

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Fiona Drysdale specialises in clinical negligence, reparation and public inquiries. She has considerable experience in catastrophic injury, fatal cases and those concerning children. She served as a Standing Junior to the Scottish Government and is an Ad Hoc Advocate Depute. She is a member of the Scottish Civil Justice Council, an instructor of instructors for Advocacy Skills and a Quality Assurance Assessor. Her regulatory work includes acting as a Legal Assessor for the General Teaching Council for Scotland and as clerk to the Disciplinary Tribunal of the Faculty of Advocates. Fiona was instructed as a standing junior counsel on behalf of the Scottish Government in Module 1 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on the Resilience and Preparedness of the United Kingdom for which The Inquiry Report was published on 18 July 2024.

She previously worked as a solicitor in a large commercial firm and as a legal translator at the Court of Justice of the European Union.

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Clinical Negligence - Scotland (Bar)
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Fiona Drysdale KC represents clients on both the pursuer and defender sides of clinical negligence cases. She is noted for her strength in claims resulting from maximum-severity birth injuries. She is also experienced in fatal claims and delayed diagnosis cases.


Public & Fatal Accident Inquiries - Scotland (Bar)
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Fiona Drysdale KC has hit the ground sprinting since taking silk in 2023. She has been instructed on several high-profile mandates for core participants. She is widely recognised for her prowess in the clinical negligence field.

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