Gavin Henderson

Partner | Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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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 is an incredibly intelligent lawyer. He has a massive brain and he can really deal with complex litigation where there are numerous people and interested parties involved.
Chambers UK 2026

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Market recognition

  • Notable practitioner (Band 1) for 'Professional Negligence (Scotland)'
    "Gavin is a very well-regarded practitioner and has a great reputation on the construction side of things."
    "Gavin is an incredibly intelligent lawyer. He has a massive brain and he can really deal with complex litigation where there are numerous people and interested parties involved."
    "Gavin is very highly spoken of in the market."
    Chambers UK 2026
  • 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.

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