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Clinical Negligence - Scotland (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Simon Bowie KC is a highly regarded silk who is regularly retained to defend institutions and individuals implicated in alleged medical negligence. His instructions concern a variety of matters, from catastrophic injuries to fatalities. He is widely recognised for his thoughtful approach and his involvement in large group actions.
Strengths
His attention to detail is second to none.
He is a very safe pair of hands, has excellent attention to detail and is very user-friendly.
Simon is highly experienced and really gets to grip with the issues. He is a very trusted adviser.
He leaves no stone unturned and works tirelessly on any matter he is dealing with. Simon is easy to work with and takes on board the opinions of his instructing agents.
Simon is knowledgeable, personable and highly experienced. He is always a joy to work with and can be relied upon to deal with difficult, complex cases that need a strong steady hand.
Public & Fatal Accident Inquiries - Scotland (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Simon Bowie KC is a distinguished senior practitioner at the Scottish Bar. He has vast experience of acting in high-profile public inquiries. In recent years, he has been instructed on both the UK and Scottish COVID-19 Inquiries and the Infected Blood Inquiry. Alongside his busy inquiry work, Bowie is a leading defender in personal injury and clinical negligence cases.
Strengths
Simon makes the impossible seem effortless. He is unflappable, approachable and just generally excellent.
A problem solver, Simon finds solutions and has an extraordinary capacity to cut to the core issues.
Simon is very polished in his advocacy skills.