Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant
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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.
Strengths
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"They are perfectly responsive, and their depth of knowledge in our industry is very good."
"Burness Paull are very capable of handling complex matters for us. Where there are slightly tricky legal questions or procedural issues they have it sorted, and the advice is practical."
"Burness Paull offer very detailed advice using their in-depth knowledge on legal matters, while taking into account their experience of the particular industries and insured companies."
"They are perfectly responsive, and their depth of knowledge in our industry is very good."
"Burness Paull are very capable of handling complex matters for us. Where there are slightly tricky legal questions or procedural issues they have it sorted, and the advice is practical."
"Burness Paull offer very detailed advice using their in-depth knowledge on legal matters, while taking into account their experience of the particular industries and insured companies."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Forsyth leads Burness Paull's personal injury defence practice. He has particular expertise in marine personal injury matters.
"Andrew is likeable and very approachable. He has a calm demeanour, which is so important in complex cases, and he is very good at managing relationships."
"Andrew not only has in-depth knowledge of his clients' industries, regulations and requirements but also balances his views and advice given while keeping a view on economics at all times."
"He is a brilliant partner - he combines a deep knowledge of the law with an ability to cut to a clear conclusion. He has an obvious knowledge of the maritime industry and the challenges faced."
Neil Smith is known for his expertise in marine and offshore personal injury work, advising on employers' liability claims involving offshore accidents and industrial disease.
"Neil is a very good communicator and keeps us informed at each step of the process. He makes himself available to answer questions and queries."
"Neil is very good; he is forthcoming and forceful in how he deals with things."
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Burness Paull
Scotland