Kate Donachie
Brodies LLPBrodies LLP’s ‘knowledgeable and professional’ personal injury team services major national and international insurance groups, and regularly handles complex foreign jurisdiction matters, with ’highly talented’ co-head Carly Forrest specialising in at-sea personal injury claims. Edinburgh-based practice co-leader Laura McMillan has considerable experience in highly complex and sensitive catastrophic loss and abuse cases. Kate Donachie is another key member of the team, alongside Malcolm Mackay and Gemma Nicholson, who regularly assist with workplace injury and industrial disease claims.
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Testimonials
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‘A capable personal injury defense team. Good knowledge of the law and enthusiasm for investigating claims.’
‘Carly Forrest is an exceptionally competent lawyer with a good eye for a commercial settlement.’
‘I have sought advice and support form Brodies over the last decade in the area of personal injury claims for workplace accidents. I have always found them to be knowledgeable and professional while considering the legal variables of any particular cases.’
‘Brodies are extremely thorough and have excellent attention to detail. They work well as a team, with the junior members of staff providing invaluable support to the seniors. This is evidenced in their extensive liability and quantum investigations and well written reports to clients.’
‘Gemma Nicholson leaves no stone unturned in her liability investigations. She is very thorough and her analysis of evidence is well written and easy to understand. Her strategy is always well informed and followed precisely.'
'Kate Donachie's experience of large loss cases is varied and it means that she has great perspective when considering each individual case. Her assessment of medical evidence and how it informs the strategy on a case is highly intuitive. She can get to the heart of the matter very easily and focuses on the salient points to achieve the best result for her clients.’
‘Great and an approachabl,e talented team to work with.'
‘Carly Forrest is a highly talented, personable lawyer to work with.’
Key clients
- Aviva
- Zurich Insurance
- Abellio Ltd
- Axis Capital Insurance
- Cape plc
- Babcock International Group
- MS Amlin
- National Express Group
- Enstar/Starstone Underwriting Limited
- Sunderland Marine Insurance
Work highlights
- Represented Scapa Flow Charters and insurers, MS Amlin, in a claim made by the widow of a diver who was killed in a diving accident in August 2012.
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Carly Forrest
Brodies LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Carly Forrest, Laura McMillian