Professional Negligence
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 1
Contact number
0131 228 3777About
Provided by Brodies LLP
We deal with regulatory and disciplinary processes for professionals and regulators in various different forums and have extensive experience of representing medical, legal and financial services professionals before regulators including the GMC, GDC, NMC, CIPFA, ARB, ICAS and the FCA.
We bring together leading experts in administrative and public law and professional discipline to provide a one stop shop for regulatory clients – supporting them to investigate complaints and bring disciplinary proceedings while advising on governance and decision-making, drafting rules and regulations and defending legal challenges.
We are the appointed panel solicitors for numerous insurer clients and professional organisations on risks under professional indemnity, directors & officers, errors & omissions, corporate & specialty and cyber risk policies. We have extensive expertise across the full range of negligence and other claims against professionals, from long-established professions in healthcare, financial lines, construction, insurance and law, to less traditional, developing professions. We use creative solutions and alternative dispute mechanisms to achieve the best results for clients.
We are regularly involved in ground-breaking litigation, including managing test case strategies, and offer the expertise of our in-house advocates to represent clients in all courts and tribunals including fatal accident inquiries and public inquiries.
Chambers Review
Brodies has a market-leading practice that represents claimants and defendants in a full range of matters. The firm's clients include property developers, construction and legal professionals as well as financial institutions. The team has expertise in specialist areas such as agriculture, commercial and residential property, construction and corporate. Brodies is recommended for the breadth of its experience in alternative dispute resolution. The firm's lawyers are experienced in handling complex and high-value multiparty claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Brodies keep you involved with all case developments. They have a very strong team of lawyers with excellent service levels."
"Brodies were quick to respond to queries. They have great awareness of the insurance industry."
"Brodies has excellent strength in depth within the team, with the ability to react quickly to individual cases and circumstances."
"Brodies lawyers' attention to detail and dedication to their work is a credit to them and their firm."
"Brodies keep you involved with all case developments. They have a very strong team of lawyers with excellent service levels."
"Brodies were quick to respond to queries. They have great awareness of the insurance industry."
"Brodies has excellent strength in depth within the team, with the ability to react quickly to individual cases and circumstances."
"Brodies lawyers' attention to detail and dedication to their work is a credit to them and their firm."
Notable Practitioners
Alan Calvert is head of the firm's professional negligence department and is highly sought after for his outstanding track record in professional negligence claims. He is experienced in ADR processes and handles claims against professionals from the legal, construction and financial sectors.
"Alan has a gentle and kind manner with his clients."
"We were delighted to have Alan's experience, knowledge and expertise on our side. Along with showing high levels of professionalism, he was very personable and a pleasure to work with."
"Alan is commercially astute. He is focused on giving pertinent advice relevant to the accounting professional services sector."
"Alan's service and knowledge are excellent."
Alisdair Matheson focuses on handling construction-related professional negligence claims, defending surveyors, architects and engineers.
"Alisdair is one of the best legal people I have worked with. He goes the extra mile for his clients."
"Alisdair provided good technical knowledge and strategy in case management."