We defend the claim against you and guide you through the process with sensitivity and reassurance.
Our team is unique, being the only one in Scotland to receive instructions from all three of the UK’s main medical defence organisations. This distinctiveness underscores our expertise in the field of clinical negligence, as does our Band 1 ranking in Chambers UK.
We also regularly act for individuals on a private basis.
It is not unusual for us to represent clinicians in concurrent legal processes, for example, in claims, proceedings before professional regulators, and in FAIs. This experience provides us with a clear understanding of how issues can overlap and allows us to see the bigger picture when advising our clients.
This valuable perspective also helps us to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.
We advise and represent aesthetic practitioners, including doctors, dentists, nurses and other healthcare professionals. Our team defends practitioners in claims for damages, regulatory referrals and disciplinary matters arising out of their aesthetic practice.
Our in-depth knowledge of this sector, and the challenges faced by medical defence organisations, insurers and aesthetic practitioners, allows us to provide you with expert legal advice.
We also contribute regularly to industry publications and speak at events for the aesthetics sector.
We represent doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists and opticians in pre-litigated claims and in medical negligence actions raised in the sheriff courts and in the Court of Session.
Our experienced team is highly recommended by Chambers UK and the Legal 500 for its clinical negligence work. We help you navigate the process at this stressful time and prepare a robust defence for you.
Our team regularly represents doctors and nurses in FAIs where the deceased received medical care before their death. We represent clinicians in mandatory and discretionary FAIs where the medical treatment is likely to be an issue that the Inquiry must consider.
Our team also helps clinicians to prepare for giving evidence to the Inquiry and represents them in court. Highly experienced, we conduct our own advocacy.
We recognise that this can be a challenging experience for healthcare professionals and we help you prepare ahead of giving evidence to the inquiry.
We have unrivalled experience in defending clinical negligence claims and have been top ranked in Chambers UK for many years as a mark of excellence in this area.
We provide strategic and insightful advice. We are proactive and approachable and will answer your questions quickly and keep you informed. You can rest assured that we are there when you need us.
BTO is a leading Scottish provider of solicitor advocacy services through our ADVantage advocacy product. Our solicitor advocates (counsel) have higher rights of audience in Scottish courts and the UK Supreme Court and provide representation in courts, tribunals and inquiries, as well as providing written opinions in all types of dispute resolution and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
BTO ADVantage advocacy service enables you, if you wish, to instruct your solicitor advocate direct, rather than having to instruct a solicitor and an external advocate. You can also have one of our solicitors instruct an in-house solicitor advocate for a streamlined service.
You can choose the best team for your case and we always strive to ensure a consistent team throughout.
Our team is unique as it is the only one in Scotland to receive instructions from all three of the UK’s main Medical Defence Organisations.
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