United Kingdom - Scotland • Insurance
Kennedys
The professional negligence team at Kennedys acts across the full range of professions with particular strength in construction sector-related claims. The team handles both pursuer and defender side actions. Gavin Henderson, dual qualified in Scotland and England and Wales, leads the practice, which also includes litigator Peter Demick as well as senior associates Ross Forrest and David Nelson. Anne Kentish and Colette Finnieston joined the group in 2024 from Clyde & Co.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Anne Kentish is a leader in the field.’
- ‘I have worked with Anne Kentish for over 20 years and her ability, and strength in the field of professional negligence continues to surprise me. Anne is undoubtedly at the top of the profession for skill, experience and knowledge.’
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Key clients
- QBE
- Griffiths & Armour
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Work highlights
- Advising a client and their insurers on one of only a few litigated cladding claims in Scotland, which explores complex issues of prescription, the correct temporal test to apply to alleged negligence, and how to approach and value remedial works.
- Defending a client and their insurers against a claim by Shetland Islands Council alleging that a new vessel traffic system installed at Sullom Voe in Shetland was not fit for purpose and therefore needed to be replaced with a different system.
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