Choosing the right personal injury solicitor can make a huge difference to how smoothly your claim runs and how much compensation you keep.
In Scotland, personal injury law is a specialist field — and not everyone handling claims is a qualified solicitor. At Moray Claims, our work is carried out by Peter Brash and Marie Morrison, accredited specialists based in Elgin and Forres. They’ve helped hundreds of people across Moray and the North-East of Scotland recover fair compensation, including under Legal Aid, No Win-No Fee, and Legal Expenses Insurance.
If you have had an accident and you are injured as a result, how do you decide which personal injury solicitor to choose?
Make sure you choose a qualified personal injury solicitor
Your claim’s outcome depends on legal expertise — not just experience with forms or insurers.
It may seem obvious, but not everyone is a qualified solicitor – we recommend that you make sure you choose a qualified personal injury solicitor to handle your claim.
Many people who deal with personal injury compensation claims have no formal qualifications to do so.
In your best interests, it is important to satisfy yourself that your claim is being dealt with by a solicitor and, preferably, one who specialises in personal injury law.
Solicitors have a recognised qualification which is only obtained after years of study and training.
Under Scots Law, the area of expertise in question is known as the Law of Delict (in the rest of the UK, the same area is known as the Law of Tort).
Check for Specialist Accreditation
Accreditation proves your solicitor’s expertise is independently verified and regularly reviewed, giving you confidence that your claim is in skilled hands.
If you are looking for help from a specialist Scottish personal injury solicitor with experience and expertise, we recommend that they should also be accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a Specialist in Personal Injury Law.
To get that accreditation, the solicitor goes through a rigorous independent assessment every five years in which they must demonstrate competence in the field of personal injury law under Scots Law. There’s no substitute for experience. Accreditation as a specialist in personal injury law proves both skill and practical depth.
At Moray Claims / Grigor & Young, Peter Brash is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a Specialist in Personal Injury Law.
Only about 70 solicitors across Scotland have the same accreditation, which shows that Moray Claims has a high level of expertise for an organisation of its size in such a rural location.
Look for membership of professional organisations
Belonging to respected legal bodies shows your solicitor is committed to best practice, ongoing learning, and ethical standards.
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) is a membership organisation for personal injury solicitors, covering the whole of the UK. Peter Brash and Marie Morrison are both accredited by APIL as Senior Litigators.
Grigor & Young LLP (Moray Claims is a trading name of Grigor & Young) has corporate accreditation with APIL for the firm’s Elgin branch. Relatively few solicitors’ firms in Scotland have corporate accreditation.
Our advice is that your ideal choice of personal injury solicitor is going to be a local, accredited specialist, if possible.
Check how much of your compensation will you get to keep
Funding arrangements vary widely. Knowing the costs upfront helps you choose a solicitor who’s transparent and fair.
Read this article to find out more about what we charge.
How long will it take?
Understanding the typical timeline helps you plan ahead and sets realistic expectations about how your case will progress.
We have discussed this issue and many others in articles on the Moray Claims Blog. Click here for more information about the factors which generally influence how long it will take to conclude your personal injury claim.
Can you get on with your solicitor?
You’ll work closely with your solicitor for months or years — good communication and trust make the process far less stressful.
It is important that you feel comfortable with your personal injury solicitor.
You have enough worries already to feel that they are adding to them. You will be dealing with them for at least several months and, in complex, high value cases, possibly several years.
Accordingly, it is important you should feel able to communicate with your solicitor as and when you need to. You should have confidence in their abilities – both to achieve a successful outcome and to communicate with you appropriately when that is required.
Key takeaway: Choose a solicitor who is qualified, accredited, and local — someone you can reach easily and trust to guide you from start to finish.
The Testimonials section of this website contains comments from previous clients, including reference to how easy they have found it to deal with Peter and/or Marie in connection with their claims.
Contact us for help
A quick conversation with an accredited local solicitor can clarify your options and set your claim on the right path from day one.
If you would like Moray Claims’ expert accident claims solicitors to help you, please call Peter Brash or Marie Morrison on 01343 544077 or use our Free Online Enquiry to contact us.
If you contact us using the Free Online Enquiry “out of hours” we will get back to you as quickly as possible – often outwith office hours.
Do not forget that it costs nothing to make an enquiry and in some cases you receive 100% of your compensation. See this article for more information on what we charge.
We are here to help you from 9am-5pm Monday to Thursday and between 9am-4pm Friday.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Check that they’re registered with the Law Society of Scotland and that they personally handle your claim — not a claims management company or unqualified assistant.
At Moray Claims, all personal injury work is carried out by qualified solicitors based in Elgin.
Accreditation by the Law Society of Scotland as a Specialist in Personal Injury Law means the solicitor has passed an independent assessment of their knowledge and experience.
Only about 70 solicitors in Scotland hold this status, including Peter Brash of Moray Claims.
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) promotes best practice and continuing education in personal injury law.
Peter Brash and Marie Morrison are both Senior Litigator members of APIL, showing their expertise and commitment to client care.
Yes. Working with a local, accredited solicitor means you can speak directly with the person handling your claim and meet them in person if needed.
Look for proven experience in Scottish personal injury law, specialist accreditation, clear funding options such as Legal Aid or No-Win-No-Fee, and a solicitor you can easily contact and trust.
Not necessarily. Large national firms often delegate work to junior staff or call centres.
With Moray Claims, your case is handled directly by senior solicitors, ensuring experienced attention from start to finish.
Your first enquiry is free and without obligation.
We’ll explain your funding options — including Legal Aid and No-Win-No-Fee arrangements — before you make any commitment.
Because you’ll work directly with accredited local solicitors, not intermediaries.
We combine national-level expertise with local service, ensuring you keep as much of your compensation as possible.
💬 Still unsure which solicitor to choose?
Contact Peter or Marie for free advice today.
