About

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.


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Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant - Scotland
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What the Team is Known For

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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Notable Practitioners

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Gordon Dalyell
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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."

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Neil Davidson
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Neil Davidson advises clients on offshore and marine workplace accidents including fatal and serious injuries. He also acts on motor accident claims.

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Robert Kernaghan
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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.

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Chris Stewart
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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

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Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant

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Gordon Dalyell
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Neil Davidson
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Robert Kernaghan
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Chris Stewart
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Members

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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