Prior to calling to the bar Elaine was a solicitor in private practice for over 20 years. She has wide experience across the spectrum of complex Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence work.
This includes serious injury and fatal road traffic, aviation accidents, employers’ liability, occupiers’ and public liability, industrial disease work and medical product litigation.
Elaine has extensive experience in both the Sheriff Courts and Court of Session. Elaine held senior litigator status with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, was a Personal Injury Accredited Specialist with the Law Society and was the Scottish coordinator for the Motor Accident Solicitors Society.
During her time in private practice Elaine was described by Chambers UK as ‘an accomplished solicitor who sees problems before they appear; very astute, experienced and extremely professional.‘
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Property Damage
- Insurance Law
- Health And Safety Prosecutions
- Environmental Prosecutions
- Clinical Negligence
- Professional Discipline
- Fatal Accident Inquiries
- Arbitration And Mediation
- Contract And Commercial Litigation
- Neutral Evaluation And Expert Determination
- Representation And Negotiation