Housing a deep bench of highly experienced practitioners, the personal injury practice at BTO Solicitors LLP is led by Stephen Bryceland, who is well-versed in pre-litigation public liability claims. The team handles highly sensitive workplace abuse cases in the care sector, and complex road traffic accident claims. Experienced mediator Garry Ferguson has extensive litigation experience, with a particular focus in brain injury, neurological conductions and workplace related chronic pain mandates. Solicitor advocate Catherine Currie handles catastrophic injury claims and offshore litigation damages claims, and Wendy Thomson is another active member of the team. Mark Hastings departed to Weightmans in late 2024.
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Témoignages
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‘The team is very experienced in defender personal injury matters. Clear understanding of client objectives in individual cases and thorough preparation of cases.’
‘Catherine Currie is a stand out. She has all the abilities needed for this type of work. Level-headed and clear in her advice on risks and options for clients.’
‘Extremely competent with a wealth of experience. Always straightforward to deal with. They are attentive with an eye for detail and good communicators with swift response times.’
‘Stephen Bryceland is reliable, readily available, provides first class advice, realistic views on both liability and quantum and swift responses.’
Clients clés
- RSA
- American International Group UK
- NFU Mutual Insurance Society
- Chubb European Group
- MPS, MDDUS & MDU
- Newline
- Riverstone Insurance
- UK General Insurance
Points forts
- Defending £16.25million claim against a multi-national power company arising from a fall from two stacked portacabins within the confines of a work site which sat adjacent to an electrical substation in Aberdeen.
- Defending claim arising from an injury sustained by the Pursuer, when she ran into the end wall having taken part in an egg and spoon race at her daughter’s nursery sports day.
- Defending a claim for stress at work, and bullying and harassment as a result of the Defender’s failure to erect a safety screen, to protect against the risk of covid, at the area where she carried out her work, despite the Pursuer’s requests.
Avocats
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Responsable de la pratique
Stephen Bryceland
Autres avocats clés
Garry Ferguson; Catherine Currie; Wendy Thomson