Personal injury and medical negligence
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Robin Cleland
Compass ChambersJennifer Nicholson-White
Ampersand AdvocatesAdam Black
Compass ChambersAndrew Crawford
Themis AdvocatesA highly skilled, technical advocate with significant experience, making him an asset to the Scottish Bar. He takes the time to ensure his advice is clear, concise, and understood by clients. He is approachable with a friendly, supportive nature, and manages expectations well.
Shane Dundas
Ampersand AdvocatesShane is extremely intelligent and is quick to identify and analyze any legal nuances. His advice is always very considered, detailed, and easy to follow. He is pragmatic in his approach, but not afraid to take a robust stance when appropriate. He is a confident advocate who is adept at getting his point across clearly to the court.
Nick Gardiner
Arnot Manderson AdvocatesNick is very calm, detailed, and thoughtful in everything that he does, which we and our clients greatly appreciate. Nick explores and analyzes every avenue to achieve the best settlement for our clients and is always a pleasure to work with.
Ayla Iridag
Ampersand AdvocatesAyla is a confident advocate in court who gets her point across clearly and concisely. She is always quick to identify the key issues in any case, and her advice is concise and pragmatic.
Bruce Langlands
Compass ChambersBruce provides clear and reasoned advice, identifying practical and pragmatic solutions.
Charles Oliver
Arnot Manderson AdvocatesElaine Russell
Compass ChambersRising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Victoria Arnott
Axiom AdvocatesDavid Blair
1Six ChambersScott Clair
Ampersand AdvocatesJonathan Deans
Arnot Manderson AdvocatesJonathan has an uncanny ability to tease out the strengths and weaknesses of a case and present them in such a manner that is not only helpful for the solicitor instructing but also for the client. He has an ability to put clients at ease and take them through their claim in a seamless manner from start to finish.