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Alistair Barbour

Alistair Barbour

Work Department

Insurance (insurers and self-insured); Personal Injury (Defence)

Position

Alistair is an Associate within BTO’s Insurance litigation team. Since qualifying in 2008, he has acted in personal injury actions, for 4 years as a Pursuer’s agent and for the last seven years, he has specialised in the defence of personal injury actions, including employer’s liability, occupier’s liability, public liability and motor claims. He is experienced in dealing with claims arising from occupational stress.

In addition to his extensive experience in relation to all aspects of Personal Injury work, including the defence of claims raised at the Court of Session and Sheriff Court, he is also experienced in dealing with claims involving contractual disputes. Alistair has also undertaken a number of successful applications for mandatory reconsideration of CRU certificates, and he recently conducted a successful appeal against a mandatory reconsideration decision at the first-tier tribunal. Alistair recently acquired additional rights of audience and he is entitled to appear in the Court of Session, Supreme Court and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Alistair is also a Notary Public.

Career

Solicitor for 11 years. 

Languages

English, German.

Memberships

Law Society of Scotland

Education

LLB Honours Dip LP, NP. Solicitor Advocate

Leisure

Cycling, hill walking, swimming.