Gavin Henderson
Partner | Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
Gavin.Henderson@kennedyslaw.com
+44 131 226 4543
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Profile
Gavin is the lead insurance partner for Kennedys in Scotland. He qualified in England in 2002, and in Scotland in 2004. Gavin has a broad commercial litigation practice with a particular focus on insurance related disputes.
Gavin has been recognised for many years for his ability to successfully defend claims against a wide-range of professionals, and has a particular specialism in construction claims.
Alongside a professional indemnity practice Gavin has extensive experience in advising on policy issues (pre-litigation and litigated), property damage claims and general commercial disputes.
Qualifications
- Qualified in England and Wales in 2002
- Qualified in Scotland in 2004
Gavin Henderson does a lot of detailed technical work. He's very good.
Market recognition
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Leading individual and recommended lawyer for 'Professional negligence (Scotland)'The Legal 500 UK 2024
- Notable practitioner (Band 1) for 'Professional Negligence (Scotland)'
"Gavin Henderson is steeped in construction-related professional negligence work".
"Gavin Henderson does a lot of detailed technical work. He's very good".
Chambers UK 2024 - Notable practitioner for ‘Professional Negligence (Scotland)’
"Gavin Henderson is outstanding to work with."
"Gavin Henderson a true professional with an incredible legal mind. His legal knowledge is superbly balanced by his commercial awareness."
Chambers UK 2023 -
Leading individual and recommended lawyer for 'Professional negligence (Scotland)'The Legal 500 UK 2023
- Leading Individual and recommended lawyer for ‘Professional Negligence (Scotland)’
“Gavin Henderson has considerable experience, in particular in claims against construction professionals and accountants…and brings a wealth of experience to the defence team in any claim.”
The Legal 500 UK 2022 - Notable practitioner for ‘Professional Negligence (Scotland)’
“Gavin Henderson possesses a wide range of expertise in professional negligence, including construction and infrastructure-related matters.”
Chambers UK 2022
Awards
Work highlights
- Successfully defended a claim against an international firm of accountants by a former client alleging they were negligent in not advising him on the availability of Entrepreneurs Relief.
- Successfully acting for an aquaculture company in a claim against a feed supplier.
- Acted for creditors opposing a solvent scheme of arrangement for an insurance company based in Scotland.
- Acting for a number of construction professionals in adjudications, and also resisting enforcement of adjudication awards.
- Acting for a charitable foundation in the Supreme Court over the interpretation of a deed.
- Successfully recovering damages for a company following a challenge to a procurement decision made by a public authority.
Construction and engineering
Insurance and reinsurance