Insurance head named and seven promotions at Anderson Strathern

Legal firm Anderson Strathern has appointed partner Jonathan Guy as head of its expanded Insurance and Health & Safety Unit, moving to fill the gap left by the departure of Andrew Lothian to DWF, reported yesterday.

The Insurance and Health & Safety Unit is based within the firm’s Dispute Resolution Department, which is announcing seven solicitor promotions, including Dominic Scullion from senior solicitor to associate and Michael Higgins from solicitor to senior solicitor, both of whom work exclusively with the unit.

Mr Guy is a former procurator fiscal depute and has conducted health and safety prosecutions and defences, fatal accident inquiries for the Crown and many criminal jury trials. He specialises in complex cases involving reduced life expectancy, large loss motor claims and health and safety appeals and prosecutions.

Commenting on his appointment, he said: “I am very excited about the prospect of leading our expanded Insurance and Health & Safety Unit. The client base is growing all the time and our work for key insurers and clients such as the Scottish Prison Service and the Health and Safety Executive is testament to our expertise.”