Areas of Practice

Areas of Practice

Areas of Practise

Here you will find out about the different areas law in which I undertake work.

Criminal Law

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I am regularly instructed as defence counsel and have conducted trials in the High Court and in Sheriff Courts throughout Scotland. I have also been instructed in the High Court as junior to leader. Since calling to the Bar I have…

Data Protection & Privacy

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I have experience advising on data protection and privacy issues, both as a solicitor and since becoming an advocate. I have been instructed on behalf of controllers (both in the public and private sectors) and data subjects. I have acted in…

Freedom of Information

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I have experience of the four main pieces of FOI legislation: the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. I am also familiar…

Public & Administrative Law

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I have a keen interest in judicial review and public law and have been instructed in this field, both as a solicitor and since becoming an advocate. I have been instructed in a wide range of judicial review matters, including against…

Child & Family Law

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I am regularly instructed in respect of a wide variety of child and family law matters and conduct cases in both the Sheriff Court and the Court of Session. My main areas of practice in this field are in relation…