Steven Aitken
Senior Associate
Steven is an insurance lawyer who specialises in personal injury, health & safety, and inquests on behalf of Defendants. He acts on behalf of both insurance companies and their insureds, and is often involved in claims across multiple European jursidictions. Steven also advises many insurers on matters relating to policy coverage.
“Be friendly, be co-operative, and be inclusive.”
“I have many years of experience in the sector, and take a very commercial approach to resolving claims. I’ve also been Involved in claims arising in many other jurisdictions, mostly across Europe.
I’m very clear on the way clients should be approached; deliver advice in a clear, understandable form. Keep everyone regularly updated and respond promptly. And always be be organised, efficient, and reliable.
To me, the most important thing is to be friendly, be co-operative, and be inclusive.”
Steven’s recent work highlights:
Represented a recycling plant and its insurer following a serious accident onsite resulting in brain injury. A lengthy, complex case with multiple experts and Counsel involvement, which reached a satisfactory conclusion for the clients.
Acted for a French insurer and their insureds in connection with a claim by the deceased's family following a fatal incident during a cycle race in France. Lengthy, complex case involving experts in cycle events, paramedic response, and French law. Satisfactory settlement prior to trial.
Acted for go-kart centre and its insurer following a fatal incident. Represented the client at inquest and prosecution, and am also dealing with civil claim for compensation by family.
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Recommended - The Legal 500 UK 2025
"Steven Aitken is a hugely capable solicitor. Combines forensic attention to detail with clear and cogent advice which keeps him in huge demand by top insurers." - Legal 500 UK 2024
"Steven Aitken is methodical in his approach to case preparation, calm and collected under pressure and works well with overseas insurer clients." - Legal 500 UK 2023
"Steven Aitken is commercially focused and skilled in claims with a cross-border element." - The Legal 500 UK 2021
"Steven Aitken is thorough, sensible and approachable." - Legal 500 UK 2019
"The extremely diligent and hardworking" Steven Aitken focuses on fatal injury claims where he is "always on top of legal issues". - Legal 500 UK 2018
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Expertise sectors
Insurance & Reinsurance, Professional Practices, Technology, Media & Telecoms, Brokers / MGAs, Insurance (Claims), Lloyd’s, Reinsurers, Brokers, Errors & Omissions, Claims Handling, General Liability, Insurance Policy Wordings, Motor, Product Liability, Construction Professionals, Manufacturers, Retailers, Sport
Expertise services
Regulatory, Crisis Management, Health & Safety & Environmental, Product Regulation
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