“Nicola Waters exemplifies the highest standards of serious injury litigation, combining exceptional legal expertise with unwavering compassion for clients facing life-changing circumstances. Her leadership, technical excellence and trauma-informed approach ensure that every case is pursued with determination, integrity and meticulous care. By championing the interests of individuals and families during their most difficult moments, Nicola delivers legal representation that provides not only outstanding results, but also confidence, reassurance and hope for the future.”

Fantastic Lawyers® Editorial 2026

Nicola Waters is a Partner at Jones Whyte and heads the firm’s Fatal and Serious Injury Team. As a Law Society of Scotland Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law, she specialises in representing clients in some of the most complex and high-value compensation claims, including fatal accidents, brain injuries and other life-changing injuries.

Widely respected within the Scottish legal profession, Nicola has been recognised as one of the leading personal injury solicitors in Glasgow. She combines first-class legal expertise with a client-focused approach, ensuring those facing life-altering circumstances receive practical advice, compassionate support and outstanding representation.

What Nicola Waters Does

Nicola advises clients across a broad range of serious personal injury matters, including:

• Fatal accident claims
• Brain injury compensation claims
• Catastrophic and life-changing injury claims
• Serious injury claims arising abroad
• Court of Session litigation
• Complex personal injury disputes

She acts for individuals and families whose lives have been permanently affected by serious accidents, helping them pursue compensation that supports rehabilitation, future care, financial security and long-term recovery.

Why She Stands Out

Nicola combines specialist legal expertise with genuine compassion. Accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as both a Specialist in Personal Injury Law and a Trauma-Informed Lawyer, she understands that successful representation involves supporting clients emotionally as well as legally throughout what is often an extremely difficult period.

Her calm, practical advice and extensive courtroom experience have earned her an outstanding reputation among clients, fellow professionals and the wider legal community.

Leadership in Serious Injury Litigation

As Head of the Fatal and Serious Injury Team at Jones Whyte, Nicola leads lawyers handling some of Scotland’s most significant personal injury claims. She regularly instructs Counsel in the Court of Session and appears in both the Personal Injury Court and Sheriff Courts, representing clients in complex and high-value litigation.

Nicola is also a Notary Public, enabling her to administer sworn statements as part of the litigation process and provide additional support for clients involved in complex legal proceedings.

Professional Recognition and Accreditations

Nicola holds an LLB (Hons) together with the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice. She is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a Specialist in Personal Injury Law and as a Trauma-Informed Lawyer, reflecting both her technical expertise and commitment to delivering client-centred legal services.

She has also played an important role in the continued success of Jones Whyte, contributing to the firm’s recognition as Firm of the Year at both the Scottish Legal Awards and the Law Awards of Scotland in 2021, while helping establish the firm as one of Scotland’s fastest-growing legal practices.

Commitment to Clients

Nicola appreciates that clients pursuing catastrophic injury and fatal accident claims are often experiencing the most challenging period of their lives. She is committed to providing clear advice, compassionate guidance and determined representation, helping clients obtain the compensation and support they need to rebuild their futures with confidence.