Ranking tables

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant | UK

Scotland

Clinical Negligence covers allegations of negligent acts committed by professionals working in the healthcare or pharmaceutical sectors. These cases usually arise from accusations that the defendants did not follow accepted industry practices, leading to the claimant’s injury or death.  We will accept both individual and group actions. Our Mainly Claimant tables rank lawyers and firms that specialist in representing claimants in these actions. Firms representing defendant insurers, health providers and medical practitioners are ranked elsewhere.

Rankings overview for Departments

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Band 1

  1. Digby Brown LLP
    Digby Brown LLP 3 Years Ranked
  2. Drummond Miller LLP
    Drummond Miller LLP 9 Years Ranked
  3. Anderson Strathern
  4. Balfour+Manson LLP
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Band 2

  1. Slater and Gordon Lawyers
    Slater and Gordon Lawyers 3 Years Ranked
  2. Lindsays
  3. Thorntons Law LLP
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Senior Statespeople

  1. Robert CarrAnderson Strathern
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Band 3

  1. Catriona WattAnderson Strathern
  2. Elaine MotionBalfour+Manson LLP
  3. Lauren PasiLindsays
  4. Michaela GuthrieBalfour+Manson LLP

Associates to watch

  1. Carrie Burrows
    Carrie Burrows Drummond Miller LLP1 Years Ranked
  2. Carolyn McPheeBalfour+Manson LLP
  3. Claire PatersonThorntons Law LLP
  4. Rachel HoltLindsays

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. Digby Brown LLP
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    Digby Brown LLP
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Digby Brown is a top-notch firm with expertise in the full spectrum of clinical negligence matters. The practitioners display impressive aptitude in cases of negligent treatment, delayed diagnosis and complex causation issues. Its group offers further advice on high-value and complex birth injury claims such as cerebral palsy.
  2. Drummond Miller LLP
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    Drummond Miller LLP
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    Drummond Miller has an impressive team with a strong offering across an array of clinical negligence mandates. The practitioners are experienced in handling high-value and complex birth injury matters, including cerebral palsy. The group frequently acts on claims involving informed consent, surgical errors and delays in diagnosis and treatment.
  3. Anderson Strathern
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 1
  4. Balfour+Manson LLP
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Slater and Gordon Lawyers
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    Slater and Gordon Lawyers
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Slater and Gordon has an impressive team with extensive experience in the clinical negligence market. Its practitioners handle a broad range of matters including those concerning negligent surgery, fatal claims and delays in diagnosis. The group is also routinely called upon to provide counsel on complex cerebral palsy cases.
  2. Lindsays
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 2
  3. Thorntons Law LLP
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 2