Gavin Henderson

Practice Areas

Gavin is the lead insurance partner for Kennedys in Scotland. He qualified in England in 2002, and in Scotland in 2004. Gavin has a broad commercial litigation practice with a particular focus on insurance related disputes.

Gavin has been recognised for many years for his ability to successfully defend claims against a wide-range of professionals, and has a particular specialism in construction claims.

Alongside a professional indemnity practice Gavin has extensive experience in advising on policy issues (pre-litigation and litigated), property damage claims and general commercial disputes.

Work Highlights

Successfully defended a claim against an international firm of accountants by a former client alleging they were negligent in not advising him on the availability of Entrepreneurs Relief.

Successfully acting for an aquaculture company in a claim against a feed supplier.

Acted for creditors opposing a solvent scheme of arrangement for an insurance company based in Scotland.

Acting for a number of construction professionals in adjudications, and also resisting enforcement of adjudication awards.

Acting for a charitable foundation in the Supreme Court over the interpretation of a deed.

Successfully recovering damages for a company following a challenge to a procurement decision made by a public authority.