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Clinical Negligence - Scotland (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Paul Reid KC is a prominent advocate who is sought after by clients on both the pursuer and defender sides of clinical negligence claims. He is well acquainted with the full range of allegations, including cauda equina, delayed diagnoses, delays in treatment and birth injuries. He also has significant experience handling matters concerning defective medical products.
Strengths
Paul Reid is definitely a rising star. He is an excellent advocate, superb on his feet and also very user-friendly. He is excellent with members and solicitors and a ferocious negotiator.
Paul is meticulous in his preparation and has very strong courtroom skills.
Paul's written advice and advocacy were excellent. His advice was very clear and coherent.
Commercial Dispute Resolution - Scotland (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Paul Reid is an established professional negligence specialist who is instructed in a wide range of commercial matters. He is adept at handling contract and shareholder disputes, among other issues.
Strengths
Paul provides good and clear advice; he has that ability to speak to clients in a manner that is understandable on a complex matter.
Administrative & Public Law - Scotland (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Paul Reid garners praise for his strong expertise in judicial review. He is experienced in the representation of government departments and other public bodies in a broad range of matters ranging from constitutional and EU law to professional regulation and procurement.
Strengths
Paul is an outstanding advocate.
Paul is my first choice for judicial reviews especially arising out of healthcare matters.
Product Liability - Scotland (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Paul Reid KC of Ampersand Advocates is a well-regarded junior who is noted for his expert handling of product liability cases. His broad practice also encompasses professional negligence, clinical negligence and commercial disputes.
Public & Fatal Accident Inquiries - Scotland (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Paul Reid KC is a go-to choice of counsel for the Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service. He draws on deep expertise to adeptly represent his clients in fatal accident inquiries, often concerning prison deaths. Since taking silk in 2023, Reid has continued to go from strength to strength. Most recently, he was instructed to represent one of the most important clinical experts in the UK Infected Bloody Inquiry.
Strengths
He has a really strong background in human rights law and equalities law. He is approachable, straightforward, and the court hears him and listens to him seriously.
Professional Negligence - Scotland (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Paul Reid is an excellent junior with experience appearing unled in a wide array of professional liability disputes, including claims brought against solicitors, engineers, construction firms and financial services professionals.
Strengths
Paul's legal analysis is excellent, his oral advocacy is well structured and he has a good rapport with the Bench.
Paul understood exactly what the law required. He also knew what the judges would make of it, gave good and clear advice, and secured a good outcome for the client.