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Public & Fatal Accident Inquiries - Scotland (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Helen Watts KC has a leading fatal accident inquiries practice. She has appeared on several of the highest-profile inquiries in recent years, and is currently representing NHS Scotland boards in several complex matters. She has also acted for three core participants in the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry.
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 is responsive, accurate and reliable.
Helen is a real star, she is incredibly responsive, and is good with clients in challenging situations.
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
She has extensive clinical knowledge which she brings to each case. Her written and court skills are excellent and she is very approachable. She also communicates well with clients and witnesses.
Helen has a high standard of work ethic. Her advice is always logical and practical.
She is so easy to work with and her advocacy is excellent. She is good with emotional clients and she is empathetic to everyone involved in a case. Her written and oral advice is always very clear.
Her attention to detail in very complex matters, while keeping a clear strategic overview, is excellent. She is approachable, responsive, personable and great with clients.