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Professional Negligence - Scotland (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Helen Watts handles complex, high-value professional negligence claims against legal, construction and tax professionals. She acts for both claimants and defendants.
Strengths
Helen has a steel trap mind. She gives concise advice and carries respect.
Helen is a leader in this area.
Public & Fatal Accident Inquiries - Scotland (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Helen Watts KC is highly respected for her experience in high-profile clinical negligence and healthcare-related fatal accident inquiries and public inquiries. She is considered a go-to by NHS bodies and medical practitioners. Recently, Watts has been instructed by three whistle-blowers on the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry.
Strengths
Helen is approachable and organised. When she is instructed, you know that you will get high-quality advice and that complex cases will be handled with skill and care.
Clinical Negligence - Scotland (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Helen Watts KC is a clinical negligence expert who is adept at handling matters such as birth injuries, fatal claims, surgical errors and delayed diagnoses of illnesses. Although she typically acts on behalf of defenders, she occasionally represents pursuers.
Strengths
Helen has a really acute attention to detail and gives sound legal advice.
Helen is approachable and organised. When Helen is instructed you know that you will get high-quality advice, and complex cases are handled with skill and care.
Helen gives good written advice. She is always very clear, very personable and somebody I would recommend for clinical negligence matters.
Helen's attention to detail is impressive and helps navigate difficult cases with ease.