Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant | UK

Clyde & 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. The team is noted for its strong track record on abuse claims. It is a favoured firm for a number of well-known insurers, especially in cases of high complexity. The firm is long appointed to a large number of Scottish insurance panels, and it remains a go-to for exceptional service on high-volume claims.

DAC Beachcroft's Scottish 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.

Burness 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.

Mackinnons in Aberdeen has an excellent reputation for its work defending personal injury claims arising in the offshore and marine industries. The firm represents clients in cases concerning accidents at sea and on offshore platforms, with regard to injuries ranging from amputations and head injuries through to psychological injury and loss of society claims.

Morton Fraser MacRoberts defends large public and private sector clients in complex personal injury cases. The team is regularly instructed by high-profile public sector bodies. It is highly regarded for its work on disease actions, with significant experience handling RTA and employers' and public liability claims. The team is also adept at handling highly sensitive historic abuse cases.

The Weightmans personal injury defence practice covers the full range of employers' and public liability cases, regularly handling catastrophic and fatal claims, and often acting on behalf of many of the UK's top insurers and adjusters. The team is active on RTAs, with increasing experience in motor fraud claims, and also has a solid track record in disease claims, including asbestos-related cases. The Scottish team is skilled at handling marine disputes and cross-border matters, with its strong presence south of the border facilitating UK-wide assistance for clients.

Harper 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. Cases arising from 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, transport companies and private individuals.