Deirdre called to the Bar as a recipient of the Scottish Council for Law Reporting and the Lord Hope Scholarships.
She spent 7 years as a solicitor and has significant advocacy experience in the sheriff courts across Scotland, the employment tribunals and in professional disciplinary hearings.
Deirdre’s work on human rights and discrimination law has been published in academic journals and textbooks including the International Journal of Human Rights. She has drafted parallel reports to United Nations’ treaty committees and was a regular contributor to Oxford Publication’s reporting platform for international criminal case law.

Janice called to the Bar in 2009, she has 13 years previous experience in private practice and as a prosecutor.

She also spent 3 years working as a solicitor for the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission. She is now a very experienced junior practising principally in the field of criminal law. She has considerable experience of defending and prosecuting cases in particular sexual offences. She is an experienced practitioner in relation to proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. She has experience in representing the interests of parties and of the Crown at Fatal Accident Enquiries arising out of deaths at work, deaths in custody and medical negligence. Janice also has experience of Regulatory Law.  In 2015 Janice was appointed as an ad hoc Advocate Depute.

In 2016 Janice appeared in the Supreme Court in relation to a successful appeal of a compatibility issue raised in connection with a provision of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009.

Rosemary has over 30 years experience in a wide range of civil and criminal litigation. She regularly appears in the Sheriff Court, the Court of Session and the High Court. She has appeared as leading counsel in the UK Supreme Court arguing about the European Convention on Human Rights in relation to the rights of fathers in Children’s Referrals. She has appeared as as leading counsel in the UK Supreme Court arguing about the European Convention on Human Rights in relation to the rights of fathers in Children’s Referrals. She has prosecuted in murder, drugs, sex crime and fire-raising cases. She is regularly  instructed in adoptions and permanency applications under the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007. She has successfully gained damages for clients who have been abused while in care.

Callum called to the bar as a Lord Hope scholar in 2021.

Since calling to the bar, Callum has very quickly established himself and is an extremely well instructed defence Counsel.  He regularly conducts trials as junior alone and appears as junior to senior Counsel in a range of extremely serious cases. Callum is already regarded by his colleagues as a very able junior Counsel who is fearless in the conduct of his cases.  His legal analysis and thorough approach to case preparation make him an invaluable resource to the senior Counsel he works with.

As a trial Counsel, Callum defends a range of cases, including allegations relating to sexual offences, the misuse of drugs, serious financial crime, violence, firearms, and serious organised crime.  He has demonstrated an ability to prepare cases under significant time pressure and is recognised for his personable advocacy style.

As well as his busy defence practice, Callum was recently appointed as an ad hoc Advocate Depute and is now gaining experience prosecuting cases.  His appointment in this capacity at a relatively early stage in his career as an Advocate demonstrates the high regard in which he is already held.  Experiencing criminal trials from both sides of the table will undoubtedly increase his skillset.

Prior to calling to the bar, Callum worked as a solicitor for 6 years.  He trained at a personal injury practice, before spending 5 years at a leading criminal defence firm in Glasgow. He appeared daily in Sheriff Courts throughout Scotland and regularly instructed Counsel in the higher courts.  He was part of a team representing a core participant at the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry, and has been appearing in the Employment Tribunal since he was a member of the University of Strathclyde Law Clinic. In addition, Callum has appeared in the Mental Health Tribunal, before the Traffic Commissioner for Scotland, and in the All Scotland Personal Injury Court.

Callum acts in cases funded by insurers, privately, and via the Scottish Legal Aid Board.

Kevin called to the bar in 2018 after practicing as a solicitor for 7 years.

Kevin prosecuted numerous criminal cases while working as a Procurator Fiscal Depute in Airdrie and Glasgow. He then moved to the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission as a Legal Officer. During his time at the SCCRC, Kevin gained significant experience in relation to criminal appeals.

Dale has 20 years’ experience in all types of criminal defence work. Starting his criminal law career working for the Crown, he has progressed from Solicitor to Advocate, undertaking a wide variety of criminal cases including murder, rape, firearms, RTA, drugs, trafficking, sexual offences and health & safety work. He has an expertise in financial crime cases. He has also been involved in a number of successful high profile appeals involving complex legal issues. Dale’s primary interest is in trial work and he has established a deserved reputation as a diligent and tenacious defence counsel.

Lewis Kennedy worked as a solicitor in a number of busy criminal law practices before he came to the Bar. Since calling in 2000 he has concentrated mainly on criminal law and on employment law regularly appearing in the High Court, Sheriff Court, Appeal Court and at Employment and Immigration tribunals.

Martin has experience of various fields including human rights, public law, personal injury and crime.

Martin has a particular interest in public law and human rights, building on his experience in politics and the charitable sector before calling to the bar.

Martin called to the bar in 2024 after a period training as a solicitor at a leading Scottish litigation firm and a period at a leading immigration and asylum firm. Martin is also a local councillor and has experience of quasi-judicial decision making in relation to licencing and planning matters.

Called to the Bar in 1999, Sarah had 14 years previous experience in private practise and as a prosecutor. She is now one of the most experienced and able senior juniors practising criminal law in Scotland. Sarah has conducted numerous and varied criminal trials as sole counsel. She is consistently instructed, and has significant experience, in cases involving sexual offences. In the course of her career she has worked with a number of eminent Senior Counsel in a wide range of important criminal trials and appeals.

Sarah has conducted Children’s Referrals including long running and complex cases involving international medical experts. Her experience in Fatal Accident Inquiries extends to deaths in custody, accidents at work and medical negligence.

Caroline’s focus is family law, and she is regularly instructed to appear in both the Court of Session and Sheriff Courts. Financial provision on divorce is a particular interest, and Caroline is also highly experienced in child related issues such as residence, contact, adoption and permanence orders. She was active in both of these areas while a solicitor, practising for seven years predominantly in the field of civil litigation and specialising in family law. Other areas of expertise include international child abduction and financial claims by former cohabitants. Caroline has a reputation for being both sensible and approachable.