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Liesa Spiller

Liesa Spiller

UK 2026

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Liesa is head of the Litigation Department and specialises in Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury. She is recognised as one of the leading clinical negligence practitioners in Scotland and acts exclusively on behalf of pursuers.

Liesa is accredited as a specialist in Clinical Negligence Law by the Law Society of Scotland, is a Senior Litigator with APIL and a member of the Law Society Panel for Specialist Accreditation in Clinical Negligence.

Liesa trained with Drummond Miller and became a partner in 1996. She has been named on the elite list of leading lawyers in the UK along with her Band 1 ranking and is additionally recommended by the Legal 500 for Personal Injury. She has been ranked since 2007.

She has particular expertise in complex medical damage cases and fatal claims and has recovered many millions of pounds in compensation for her clients. She has successfully litigated cases at all levels and with a range of funding options. Liesa accepts instructions and referrals from solicitors throughout Scotland who may wish to benefit from her breadth of skill in what is a complex area of the law. She has been described as having an incredible level of experience and knowledge.

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant - Scotland

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Band 1

Individual Editorial

Liesa Spiller possesses expertise in claims related to surgical error and informed consent, as well as failed referral and diagnosis cases. She also handles sepsis-related claims.

Strengths

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  • Liesa was warm, intellectual and a joy to work with.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • She has got a wealth of experience.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Liesa is an extremely experienced practitioner with a great attitude to the requirements of litigation and a strong client focus.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • She is the doyenne of medical negligence solicitors.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Liesa identifies key issues at a very early stage and ensures clients receive the best possible results.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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