OUR TEAM
Elizabeth is a consultant within the Personal Injury & Reparation team which has a large portfolio of insurance clients/companies dealing with various types of claims. This includes all types of Personal Injury claims covering Public, Occupier’s and Employer’s Liability claims. In addition, the team pursues and defends actions which fall under Home Insurance policies. Further, we pursue and defend claims which fall under Commercial Business Policies. The team also acts for a number of Scottish Government agencies & Government departments.
The Legal 500 ranks Elizabeth as a ‘Leading Lawyer’ in Personal Injury Pursuer and a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in Personal Injury Defender and Medical Negligence.
Elizabeth is currently a tutor in Professional Practice & Ethics at Strathclyde University and in the past has been on the board of Scottish Rowing – the Governing body for rowing in Scotland and Dancebase, Scotland’s National Dance Centre.
"Elizabeth Mitchell leads the team and manages the relationship with some of the firm’s largest insurer clients."
"Practice head Elizabeth Mitchell regularly appears before the Court of Session and is adept in handling claims relating to workplace and motor accidents, often involving seven-figure sums."
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What types of personal injury can you claim for?
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Making a personal injury claim during the pandemic
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The defence of Automatism in Road Traffic accident cases
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Motor Insurers Bureau - new Untraced Drivers Agreements in force as of 1 March 2017
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Cycling accident - duties of care owed to cyclist by car driver and importance of wearing a helmet
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Paw Law: bringing a claim if you are injured by a dog
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Impecunious - If so, prove it!
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