Personal injury partner hire for Harper Macleod

Harper Macleod has added to its personal injury and reparation team with the appointment of Elaine Russell as a partner.

Ms Russell joins from Irwin Mitchell where she was supervising partner for its insurance and personal injury departments in Scotland.

Her expertise includes road traffic litigation, serious injury and fatal accidents including representation of the victims of the Clutha Vaults helicopter crash, workplace accidents, and asbestos related disease.

Martin Darroch, chief executive of Harper Macleod, commented: “We’re very pleased to have attracted Elaine to add further strength to our high calibre team. She has a wealth of experience in this area, particularly in relation to complex and high-value matters such as brain and spinal injury cases, and is extremely well respected by clients and peers alike."