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Clinical Negligence | UK Bar

Scotland (Bar)

Advocates ranked in this section are instructed to handle allegations of negligent acts committed by professionals working in the healthcare or pharmaceutical sectors. These cases usually arise from accusations that the defenders did not follow accepted industry practices, leading to injury or death to the patient or pursuer. The section covers both those who represent the defenders or their employers and those who bring claims on behalf of individuals seeking compensation for their injuries. It focuses on cases arising in Scotland.

Rankings overview for Sets

1

Band 1

  1. Ampersand Advocates
  2. Compass Chambers
2

Band 2

  1. Axiom Advocates
    Axiom Advocates 11 Years Ranked
3

Band 3

  1. Arnot Manderson
S

Senior Statespeople

  1. Colin MacAulay KCArnot Manderson

Star Individuals

  1. Maria Maguire KCAmpersand Advocates
1

Band 1

  1. Andrew Smith KCCompass Chambers
  2. Astrid Smart KCCompass Chambers
  3. Euan Mackenzie KCAmpersand Advocates
  4. Iain Ferguson KCAxiom Advocates
  5. Lauren Sutherland KCAmpersand Advocates
  6. Lisa Henderson KCAmpersand Advocates
  7. Roddy Dunlop KCAxiom Advocates
  8. Simon Bowie KCAmpersand Advocates
  9. Una Doherty KCAmpersand Advocates
2

Band 2

  1. Alastair Duncan KCAxiom Advocates
  2. Amber Galbraith KCCompass Chambers
  3. Calum H S MacNeill KCWestwater Advocates
  4. Geoffrey Mitchell KCAmpersand Advocates
  5. Graham Primrose KCAmpersand Advocates
  6. Isla Davie KCAmpersand Advocates
  7. Jamie Dawson KCAmpersand Advocates
  8. Kay Springham KCCompass Chambers
  9. Neil Mackenzie KCArnot Manderson
  10. Richard Pugh KCCompass Chambers
  11. Robert Milligan KCCompass Chambers
  12. Vinit Khurana KCAmpersand Advocates

New Silks

  1. Fiona Drysdale KC Ampersand Advocates11 Years Ranked
  2. Chris Paterson KCAxiom Advocates
  3. Helen Watts KCAxiom Advocates
  4. James McConnell KCAmpersand Advocates
  5. Malcolm McGregor KCCompass Chambers
  6. Paul Reid KCAmpersand Advocates
1

Band 1

  1. Arabella TaitArnot Manderson
  2. Mark FitzpatrickAmpersand Advocates
2

Band 2

  1. Ewen CampbellAxiom Advocates
  2. Jennifer Nicholson-WhiteAmpersand Advocates
  3. Kate BennettCompass Chambers
  4. Nick GardinerArnot Manderson
  5. Philip StuartAmpersand Advocates
  6. Yvonne WaughCompass Chambers
3

Band 3

  1. Barney RossCompass Chambers
  2. David SwanneyCompass Chambers
  3. Robin ClelandCompass Chambers
  4. Shane DundasAmpersand Advocates
U

Up and Coming

  1. Bruce LanglandsCompass Chambers

All Sets profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Ampersand Advocates
    Clinical Negligence
    2025 | Band 1
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  2. Compass Chambers
    Clinical Negligence
    2025 | Band 1
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2

Band 2

  1. Axiom Advocates
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    Axiom Advocates
    Clinical Negligence
    2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    Axiom Advocates has a growing team with capabilities in representing both claimants and defendants and offering "excellent attention to detail and sound legal expertise." Members have expertise in handling matters regarding cerebral palsy, obstetric injury, cauda equina and failure to diagnose, with additional expertise in matters regarding cancer, and quantum and liability issues. The stable is regularly sought to represent hospitals, GP practices, dentists, health boards and medical defence unions. Recently, members assisted a private individual in a claim against a dentist who had reused single-use dental equipment, which caused psychiatric injury in the claimant.
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Band 3

  1. Arnot Manderson
    Clinical Negligence
    2025 | Band 3
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