Fiona Drysdale KC

Fiona’s practice spans personal injury, clinical negligence, fatal accident inquiries, and public inquiries, with particular expertise in catastrophic injury, fatal cases, and matters involving children. She brings extensive courtroom and advisory experience, regularly prosecuting in the High Court as an Ad Hoc Advocate Depute, and previously serving as a Standing Junior to the Scottish Government. Fiona is also a member of the Scottish Civil Justice Council and has significant experience in regulatory and disciplinary work, chairing judicial panels and acting as a legal assessor across a range of professions.

Fiona is ranked in Chambers UK Bar 2025 for Clinical Negligence and Public and Fatal Accident Inquiries. Chambers notes that: “Fiona Drysdale KC has hit the ground sprinting since taking silk in 2023. She has been instructed on several high-profile mandates for core participants and is widely recognised for her prowess in the clinical negligence field.” “Fiona Drysdale KC represents clients on both the pursuer and defender sides of clinical negligence cases. She is noted for her strength in claims arising from maximum-severity birth injuries and has extensive experience in fatal claims and delayed diagnosis cases.” Fiona is also ranked in The Legal 500 UK Bar 2025 for Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury, Crime and Regulatory, which describes her as: “Extremely capable, hard-working and reliable.”