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Senior Statespeople

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Scotland

9 Years Ranked

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Provided by Laura Donald

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Laura is a highly experienced solicitor advocate who has worked in the field of clinical negligence for over 20 years. Since 2009, she has practised exclusively in the healthcare field, representing medical and dental members of all three medical defence organisations: (MDDUS, MPS (including DP) and MDU (including DDU).

Her caseload is divided between clinical negligence, handling a caseload across both the Court of Session and Sheriff Courts, and professional discipline. She has been highly ranked for a number of years and continues to operate at the highest levels within her field, regularly carrying out her own advocacy in the courts in respect of Fatal Accident Inquiries, Public Inquiries and claims.

Laura has great experience before the General Medical Council and the General Dental Council and is increasingly being instructed in relation to other professions, generally conducting the interim stages without counsel. She has also represented students before University fitness to practise and disciplinary hearings.

Laura is applauded for her dynamic preparation and is considered “a force to be reckoned with”. She enjoys working with her clients to ensure the best outcomes for them. A “formidable opponent”, her empathy, tenacity, focus and efficiency are second to none and continue to make her a sought-after lawyer in the clinical defence sphere.

Career

Trained at Nightingale and Bell and qualified in 1990. Partner Dundas & Wilson LLP (2000 – 2009); Admitted as Solicitor Advocate (1996). Partner at BTO Solicitors LLP (2009).

Professional Memberships

The Law Society of Scotland; Association of Regulatory Lawyers (ARDL)

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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant - Scotland

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Laura Donald is proficient in a wide range of cases including delay and misdiagnosis, dental negligence and surgical error claims, including cosmetic surgery.

Professional Discipline - Scotland

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Senior Statespeople
Individual Editorial
Laura Donald is a highly respected lawyer with noteworthy experience representing medical practitioners in hearings before regulatory bodies. She regularly advises on cases involving allegations of inappropriate behaviour, sexual misconduct and assault, and has significant expertise in cases before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal.

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