Ellen joined the Insurance team in August 2019. She has a varied practice and handles claims including road traffic cases, fatal accidents, public liability and employers' liability claims. She has a developing specialism in claims involving occupational disease including hand and arm vibration syndrome, respiratory disease and stress. Ellen also handles clinical negligence claims, advising clients in the aesthetics sector on personal injury claims arising from cosmetic treatment. She acts for both insurer clients and self-insured businesses with cases litigated in both the Sheriff Courts and the Court of Session.

She has been complimented on her pragmatic approach to litigation, and her tenacity, both qualities which have resulted in success for our clients. She take into account each client's commercial and reputational interests when devising strategies and tailors the advice she provides accordingly. She represents the firm at the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL) Sector Focus Team for disease.