Ranking tables
UK Scotland Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Burness Paull 9 Years Ranked
- DWF 9 Years Ranked
- Harper Macleod LLP 6 Years Ranked
- Ledingham Chalmers LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Mackinnons 1 Years Ranked
- Morton Fraser 6 Years Ranked
- Anderson Strathern
- Kennedys
- Keoghs LLP
- Weightmans
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Andrew Constable Clyde & Co LLP8 Years Ranked
- Carly Forrest Brodies LLP9 Years Ranked
- Frank Hughes Clyde & Co LLP7 Years Ranked
- Garry Ferguson BTO Solicitors LLP8 Years Ranked
- Harry Boyle Clyde & Co LLP1 Years Ranked
- Karen Dance Clyde & Co LLP13 Years Ranked
- Andrew Lothian
- Gillian Rushbury
- John Maillie
- Martin Sinclair
- Rory Jackson
Band 4
- Andrew Gilmour Clyde & Co LLP4 Years Ranked
- Heather Calderwood Harper Macleod LLP9 Years Ranked
- Rachel Henry Clyde & Co LLP2 Years Ranked
- Suzanne McGarrigle Harper Macleod LLP2 Years Ranked
- Tanya Gordon Clyde & Co LLP2 Years Ranked
- Toni Ashby Clyde & Co LLP3 Years Ranked
- Andrew Forsyth
- Louise Gallagher
- Pamela Stevenson
- Peter Demick
- Rachel Rough
- Sarah Phillips
- Seonaid Busby
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Clyde & Co LLPPersonal Injury: Mainly DefendantUK 2023 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedClyde & Co has a market-leading personal injury practice with a formidable reputation for defence work. It is highly regarded for its expertise in catastrophic injury and disease claims, as well as RTAs and employment liability. Noted for its strong track record on abuse claims. A favoured firm for a number of well-known insurers, especially in cases of high complexity. Long appointed to a large number of Scottish insurance panels, the firm remains a go-to for exceptional service on high-volume claims.
Band 2
2 Brodies LLPPersonal Injury: Mainly DefendantUK 2023 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedBrodies provides a full service with particular expertise in RTAs, employers' liability and industrial disease actions. Its clients include major multinational insurers, self-insured companies and public bodies. The team is adept at dealing with marine and offshore matters and cases that relate to environmental and other forms of contamination. It is also noted for its in-house advocacy team and ability to draw upon expertise in areas such as housing, employment and tax for more complex claims.2 BTO Solicitors LLPPersonal Injury: Mainly DefendantUK 2023 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedBTO Solicitors' personal injury arm regularly handles a variety of RTA and employers' liability claims, alongside a range of other personal injury cases. Specialist teams have wide-ranging expertise in areas such as fraud and catastrophic injuries. The firm advises prominent insurance clients, including investigators and brokers. The team is experienced in handling all stages of litigation including pre-litigation and settlement advice, and is supported by a strong team of solicitor advocates.2 DAC Beachcroft ScotlandPersonal Injury: Mainly DefendantUK 2023 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedDAC Beachcroft Scotland's highly esteemed personal injury practice is admired in particular for its work on catastrophic injury, disease and fraudulent claims. It acts for a number of prominent insurers, particularly within the motor industry, on large-loss claims. It coordinates with teams across the UK to provide a seamless service to national clients. The firm has invested in digital and technological platforms to tackle problem areas in insurance.
Band 3
3 Burness PaullPersonal Injury: Mainly DefendantUK 2023 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedBurness Paull acts for corporate, public sector and insurance clients on high-value personal injury claims. The personal injury team is noted for its expertise in industrial disease and workplace accident claims within the construction, aviation and maritime sectors. It is experienced in employers', occupiers' and public liability matters, with further strength handling fatal accident claims.3 DWFPersonal Injury: Mainly DefendantUK 2023 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedDWF draws on expertise from offices around the UK to offer clients a full-service approach. The Scottish personal injury defence team acts for a number of prominent insurers on fatal accident inquiries. It specialises in a wide variety of areas including catastrophic injury, motor and accident abroad claims. The firm also has a counter-fraud team to deal with dubious claims.3 Harper Macleod LLPPersonal Injury: Mainly DefendantUK 2023 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedHarper Macleod's team of dedicated personal injury specialists is experienced in dealing with a number of different cases, including disease, employers' and public liability claims. RTAs are a notable area of focus. The team handles matters across the spectrum of claim values, and provides pre- and post-litigation advice for major insurers, brokers, transportation companies and private individuals.3 Ledingham Chalmers LLPPersonal Injury: Mainly DefendantUK 2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedLedingham Chalmers has a leading personal injury team in Aberdeen and in its other offices located throughout Scotland. It handles a wide variety of matters, including disease, employers' and public liability, property damage and RTA claims. It is also noted for extensive expertise in stress at work cases, and is experienced in catastrophic and fraudulent cases, frequently representing high-profile insurers. The Edinburgh office offers a specialist service, capable of dealing with liability and subrogation claims.3 MackinnonsPersonal Injury: Mainly DefendantUK 2023 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedMackinnons is noted among other things for its expertise in the maritime sector. The team handles a range of personal injury matters covering serious injury and fatalities stemming from workplace accidents, RTAs and exposure to asbestos. It acts on claims with international dimensions.3 Morton FraserPersonal Injury: Mainly DefendantUK 2023 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedMorton Fraser defends large public and private sector clients in complex personal injury cases. The team is regularly instructed by public sector bodies such as the Ministry of Defence and Glasgow City Council. It is highly regarded for its work on disease actions, with significant experience handling RTA and employers' and public liability claims.