David Tait
Partner
Albany House, 58 Albany St, Edinburgh, EH1 3QR
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An occupational disease lawyer, specialising in asbestos
litigation.
David is a first-class personal injury lawyer who now
focuses almost entirely on occupational disease. With long
experience in this field, he has particular expertise in asbestos
litigation, and a significant caseload involving all disease types.
David successfully defends his insurance and commercial clients in
both the Court of Session and sheriff courts, and was recently
involved lobbying the Scottish Parliament on behalf of
clients in respect of the Damages (Scotland) Bill which addresses
fatal claims.
David is a keen athlete, regularly taking part in charity
sporting events. He enjoys nothing more than returning home to
Orkney to visit family and friends.
Career
Secured Partnership in 2006.
A member of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL) and The Law
Society of Scotland.
David is a regular speaker at Central Law Training and Simpson
& Marwick client conferences, primarily addressing occupational
disease.
Specialisms
6 April, 2011
This is an alert for insurers in connection with valuing and
reserving fatal claims in Scotland. Changes are on the immediate
horizon. Certain changes also apply to injury cases. There are
three separate
1 October, 2010
As many of you may be aware the Damages (Scotland) Bill is a
private member's Bill currently proceeding through the Justice
Committee of the Scottish Parliament. The Bill was introduced by
Bill Butler
1 January, 2008
As highlighted in the September SMIB, in June of last year 6
people from the firm took part in the Caledonian Challenge. Along
with 7 friends David Tait took part in this
1 July, 2006
The House of Lords handed down its Judgement on 12th July 2006
in the case of Majrowski -v- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust. The
Appeal considered the important issue as to