About

Provided by BTO Solicitors LLP

We are one of, if not the largest, independent Scottish practice within the personal injury defender market.  We are instructed across the entire spectrum of personal injury work, ranging from pre-litigation advice, through to taking cases to the Supreme Court. 

Our team, which includes a number of solicitor advocates and accredited mediators, handles the full range of personal injury work for insurers, brokers, claims management companies and self-insured organisations.  We provide clear, concise advice, consistently deliver claims savings, and are adept at reducing claims lifecycles and minimising claims spend.

Our team has wide-ranging expertise, and is particularly well regarded for its experience in catastrophic injury, disease, abuse, product liability and fraudulent claims.  We act for a wide range of insurers across the UK.

Recent work highlights:

  • Defending a multi-national power company in a £16million public liability claim for damages arising from a fall from two stacked portacabins where the pursuer was rendered tetraplegic.
  • £8million road traffic case where the pursuer, a self-employed land and renewables consultant, sustained catastrophic injuries including tetraplegia.
  • £4.5million Court of Session action arising out of an accident on a construction site, resulting in chronic pain issues to high earning self-employed pursuer.
  • AIG - £2.7million Court action arising from an accident at work, in which the pursuer suffered a serious crush injury.

Chambers Review

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Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant - Scotland
2
Band 2
What the Team is Known For

BTO Solicitors' personal injury arm regularly handles a variety of RTA and employers' liability claims, alongside a range of other personal injury cases. Its 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.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Catherine A Currie
2
Catherine A Currie
2
Band 2

Catherine Currie acts for major insurance companies and their clients on the full gamut of personal injury matters. She offers particular strength in catastrophic injury claims arising from motor incidents, with further experience of food contamination issues.

"Catherine is a very easy person to speak to and I always have full confidence that she is driving a case forward to its best conclusion."

Garry Ferguson
3
Garry Ferguson
3
Band 3

Garry Ferguson is particularly active on serious injury and fatal RTA claims, with additional strength in employers' liability matters.

"I have always been extremely happy with work Garry has done for us and I am always confident that he will achieve the best possible outcome on claims."

U
Mark Hastings
U
Up and Coming

Mark Hastings handles a variety of personal injury claims arising from accidents in the workplace, on the road and in public liability spaces.

"He is a solid, stable pair of hands."

Ranked Lawyers at
BTO Solicitors LLP

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Scotland

Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant

Catherine A Currie
2
Catherine A Currie
2
Band 2
Garry Ferguson
3
Garry Ferguson
3
Band 3
U
Mark Hastings
U
Up and Coming

Members

Provided by BTO Solicitors LLP

Alistair Barbour

Angus Gillies

Calum Sweeney

Claire White

Jennifer Mackenzie

Jennifer Stewart

Katherine Wade

Lewis Richardson

Mark Hastings

Rhona McKerracher

Stephen Bryceland

Head of Department

Tim Webster

Wendy Thomson

Clients

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American International Group UK Limited

CHUBB European Group Limited

MDDUS

MDU

MPS

NFU Mutual Insurance Society Limited

Newline

RSA

Riverstone

Tokio Marine

UK General Insurance

Industries

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Automobiles & Parts

Charities / Not for Profit

Chemicals

Commercial & Professional Services

Construction & Materials

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Education

Energy

Food & Drink Producers

Forestry & Paper

Health Care

Industrial Engineering

Insurance

Private Clients / Individuals

Retail

Sports

Transportation

Travel & Leisure

Utilities