Our People

Our team of 10 personal injury, accident claims and compensation solicitors is led by four key partners. Together these partners can draw on over 70 collective years of claims experience.

David Sandison - Senior Partner

David Sandison, Senior Partner

David joined the firm in 1979. He is a graduate of Cambridge and Edinburgh universities. David is an accredited Personal Injury Claim Specialist.

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David Short - Managing Partner

David Short, Managing Partner

David Short has been referred to by peers as “straight talking”.

Association of Personal Injury Lawyers - fellow

 

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Paul Kirkwood - Partner

Paul Kirkwood, Partner

Paul joined the firm as a partner in 2004. He graduated from Edinburgh University in 1991 and has wide experience in personal injury law claims.

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Derek Carrigan - Partner

Derek Carrigan, Partner

Derek joined Lawford Kidd as a trainee in 1998, qualified in 2000 and was assumed as a partner in 2006. He has history and law degrees awarded by the University of Glasgow.

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Emma Shields - Senior Associate

Emma Shields, Senior Associate

Emma studied law at the University of Edinburgh and qualified as Lawyer in 2001.

 

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Sheila Allan - Associate

Sheila Allan, Associate

Sheila qualified as a Solicitor in 1983.  She has a wide experience in all areas of legal practice with a basis in property law and now negligence work involving personal injury.

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Anne Mathie - Associate

Anne Mathie, Solicitor

Anne joined Lawford Kidd in June 2000.  She had previously gained wide experience in employment law working as an employment advisor for an industrial trade association.

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Marina Urie - Associate

Marina Urie, Associate

Marina joined Lawford Kidd in September 2005 having former experience in acting for both claimants and insurers.

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Richard Singer - Associate

Richard Singer, Associate

Richard joined the firm in July 2006 following wide experience in road traffic and industrial accident practice.

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Bethany Roby - Personal Injury Solicitor

Beth Roby, Personal Injury Lawyer

Beth joined the firm in December 2004.  She has former management experience in property and hospitality administration.

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Janine Slaven - Personal Injury Solicitor

Janine Slaven, Personal Injury Lawyer

Janine joined Lawford Kidd in October 2006 and has gained experience in a wide range of personal injury cases.

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