Rachael Jane Ruth
Rachael is an associate in the professional indemnity team with experience in defending negligence claims and regulatory complaints. She acts for major UK and international insurers representing legal and construction professionals.
Her background in contentious and non-contentious construction law gives Rachael a unique perspective on negligence actions in the industry involving surveyors, engineers, architects and other professionals. She also has experience in representing professionals in disciplinary matters before their regulatory and governing bodies. Rachael often handles complex claims on behalf of solicitors and advocates arising out of highly-specialised areas of law.
Living Brodies' values
Rachael approaches each case with meticulous care and comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of the complex claims she handles to reach commercial resolutions.
Highlights
- Rachael's clients have praised her “diligence” and capability in “grasping complex areas of law perfectly”.
- A regular contributor to Brodies' blogs and seminar programmes on key issues in the insurance industry and the construction sector.
- Committed to firmwide campaigns on inclusion and diversity, as a member of several colleague networks, and innovation and legal tech as a member of the 'Beehive' innovation working group.
- A member of several professional organisations, including the Forum of Insurance Lawyers and the Chartered Insurance Institute at the Insurance and Actuarial Society of Glasgow.