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11 December 2018
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Balfour+Manson—Kiera Dargie

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Medical negligence litigation specialist joins the team

Scottish firm Balfour+Manson has strengthened its litigation practice with the addition of senior associate Kiera Dargie.

Kiera joins the firm from her former position of medical negligence litigator with the Medical Protection Society, before which she spent seven years with Scottish firm Anderson Strathern LLP. She is highly experienced in handling complex negligence claims in the obstetric, ophthalmic and dental fields. Kiera was also a member of the sub-group of the personal injury committee of the Scottish Civil Justice Council.

Balfour+Manson chair Elaine Motion commented: ‘Medical negligence remains a significant area of specialism and we are delighted that Kiera has joined us with her wealth of experience gained across a broad reach of national and international work. Not only does her medical negligence experience speak volumes, she has gained a vast amount of medical procedural knowledge too, which gives her a greatly rounded perspective of these matters which are crucial to every case. She will be a valuable addition to our litigation team.’

Kiera added: ‘Whilst my law career has largely focused on medical litigation, I have covered a great deal of regulatory work, having been instructed by the General Medical Council and the General Dental Council in matters of judicial review.  I firmly believe that the experience I bring to Balfour+Manson dovetails nicely with the firm’s long-standing pedigree and where my skills and experience will add value to clients who seek our help in these matters.’

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