Job Title

Partner

About Alan

Alan is a partner within our Accident Team. He handles a range of cases from pre-litigation to cases in the Specialist Personal Injury Court, Court of Session and in other Sheriff Courts throughout Scotland. He handles a variety of case types including: road traffic accidents, workplace accidents, public liability, occupiers liability, and assault cases. He prides himself of putting his clients first and ensuring they are comfortably navigated through the legal process whilst securing justice on their behalf.

He joined the firm as a trainee in 2013 and was promoted to Associate in 2018 and Partner in 2023 in recognition of his tenacity, legal knowledge, and ability to deliver excellent results for his clients. Alan now handles the majority of the complex, fatal, and catastrophic injury cases within the team and is regularly referred cases from other solicitors throughout Scotland.

Prior to joining the firm in 2013, Alan attended the University of Edinburgh and obtained a 1st class LLB in Law and a Diploma in Professional Legal Practice. During his degree he studied abroad at the University of Copenhagen where he specialised in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution.

What Clients Say About Alan

"First Class representation from start to finish"

“True professional, can’t be beaten”

“service was impeccable”

"I cannot thank Alan Calderwood and his associates enough for the time and effort they put towards winning my case. I could not have asked for a better lawyer and team."

"Excellent. He made me feel at ease during our meeting. I would definitely recommend"

“He dealt with my case very efficiently and professionally”

“He is very thorough and explained things in a way I could understand”

"My case was handled professionally and the service received was excellent"

"Alan took on my plight and communicated well with me. I felt he was always approachable and gave good advice. I would without a doubt recommend. "

"He kept me up to date and I was very happy with the outcome."

Qualifications

LLB Law, University of Edinburgh, 2012

Dip LP, University of Edinburgh, 2013

Notary Public, 2015

Member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).