Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 1
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Provided by Digby Brown LLP
Digby Brown was named Law Firm of the Year in 2019 – the fourth time in five years – and has also won numerous CSR awards. The firm consistently secures more than £100million in damages for clients every year via civil litigation within the All Scotland Personal Injury Court and the Court of Session. Independently verified statistics show the firm consistently achieved, on average, more than three times the pre-litigation offer made by defending insurers. Digby Brown’s practice is split into specialist areas which deal with clients’ claims based on the nature of accident, type of injury or whether the client was injured while living and working in Scotland or abroad. Cases can be funded via a bespoke funding and indemnity package through Digby Brown’s litigation funding company, Compensate, giving clients access to justice while funding all case expenses. The firm recently achieved notable successes for victims of high profile institutional abuse and the families and survivors of the Clutha and bin lorry tragedies. A growing Professional Support function keeps Digby Brown at the forefront of personal injury law. The firm is one of only a small number in Scotland to have a Professional Support Lawyer function, particularly among firms specialising in personal injury litigation. More than 40 solicitors and litigators are ranked with APIL and around half of these are employed with Digby Brown alone - including APIL's President Gordon Dalyell.
Chambers Review
Digby Brown has a team of specialists in offices across Scotland. Its practice is split into a series of specialist areas, ensuring it is able to provide clients with deep expertise across the full gamut of personal injury matters, including employers' liability, motor accidents and offshore accidents. It also handles cases concerning historic injuries, including asbestos-related injuries and sex abuse claims. The firm offers its own bespoke 'Compensate' litigation funding product, meaning it can provide clients with flexibility in managing the risks and costs of litigation.
Strengths
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"A hugely talented group of lawyers with a huge commitment to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to get the best results. At each level of the team, you are guaranteed quality."
"Digby Brown have highly experienced catastrophic injury lawyers throughout Scotland who deal with complex matters with great skill and empathy."
"A hugely talented group of lawyers with a huge commitment to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to get the best results. At each level of the team, you are guaranteed quality."
"Digby Brown have highly experienced catastrophic injury lawyers throughout Scotland who deal with complex matters with great skill and empathy."
Notable Practitioners
Gordon Dalyell covers a range of personal injury cases in his practice, including motor accidents, accidents at work and fatal accident claims.
"Gordon is very knowledgeable, talented and just the lawyer you would want in a high-stakes case."
"He is a repository of personal injury knowledge and practice."
Neil Davidson advises clients on offshore and marine workplace accidents including fatal and serious injuries. He also acts on motor accident claims.
Robert Kernaghan has notable strength handling serious and fatal injury claims arising from workplace and motor accidents. He also has experience in cases involving historic abuse claims.
Chris Stewart heads the serious injury department at the firm. He has a particular focus on spinal and brain injuries, including those stemming from motor and workplace accidents.
Ranked Lawyers at
Digby Brown LLP
Scotland
Members
Provided by Digby Brown LLP
Brian Castle
Catherine Hart
Damien White
Darrell Fraser
David Nellaney
David Wilson
Dawn McCafferty
Euan Love
Fraser Oliver
Fraser Simpson
Gordon Dalyell
Innes Laing
Kim Leslie
Lianda Barnes
Mark Gibson
Moira Kay
Robert Kernaghan
Simon Hammond
Stuart Barton