Fatal Accident Inquiries
Park Inn FAI (Fatal Accident Inquiry into police shooting of asylum seeker in Glasgow; instructed on behalf of Police Scotland) (2026)
Stonehaven Rail Crash FAI (Fatal Accident Inquiry into train derailment at Carmont; instructed on behalf of Network Rail employee) (2026)
FAI Death of Joanne Gallacher (Fatal Accident Inquiry into domestic homicide; instructed on behalf of Police Scotland) (2024)
M9 FAI (Fatal Accident Inquiry into deaths at M9 in 2015; instructed on behalf of HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland) (2023)
FAI Death of Ann Drummond (Fatal Accident Inquiry into domestic homicide; instructed on behalf of Police Scotland) (2023)
FAI Death of Jessi MacLennan (Fatal Accident Inquiry into delayed diagnosis of tumour in infant; instructed on behalf of NHS Highland) (2023)
FAI Cherry Sands (Fatal Accident Inquiry into death at sea; instructed on behalf of Maritime and Coastguard Agency) (2022)
FAI Sumburgh Helicopter crash (Fatal Accident Inquiry into deaths following offshore helicopter crash; instructed on behalf of aircraft manufacturer, Airbus Helicopters S.A.S) (2020)
FAI Clutha Bar, Glasgow (Fatal Accident Inquiry into multiple fatality helicopter crash at Clutha Bar, Glasgow in 2013; instructed on behalf of aircraft manufacturer, Airbus Helicopters Deutschland) (2019)
FAI Death of Michael Towell (Fatal Accident Inquiry into death of professional boxer involving issues of medical management and advice) (2018)
Craigton Cemetery Fatal Accident Inquiry (Fatal Accident Inquiry into death of child in Craigton Cemetery; instructed on behalf of Glasgow City Council) (2016- 2017)
Glasgow Bin Lorry Fatal Accident Inquiry (instructed as Junior Counsel on behalf of next of kin of 3 deceased) (2015)
Rosepark Care Home Fatal Accident Inquiry (instructed on behalf of member of nursing staff) (2009- 2010)
Public Inquiries
Eljamel Inquiry (on behalf of University of Dundee, ongoing since 2026)
Emma Caldwell Inquiry (on behalf of former senior police officer) (ongoing since 2025)
Scottish Hospitals Inquiry (on behalf of Greater Glasgow Health Board, 2020- 2026)
Scottish Covid Inquiry (on behalf of Care Inspectorate, ongoing since 2021)
UK Covid Inquiry (on behalf of Care Inspectorate, 2023- 2025)
Regulatory/ Health and Safety
HM Advocate v Link Housing Association (prosecution under Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, sec 3) (2024)
HM Advocate v Fife Council (prosecution under Health and Safety at Work Act, sec 3) (2024)
HM Advocate v AD (prosecution under s 2B of Road Traffic Act 1988, causing death by careless driving) (2024)
HM Advocate v Norbord Europe Ltd (4 week trial under Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, s2 and 3) (2022)
HM Advocate v Icon Fabrications (prosecution under Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, s2 and 3) (2021)
HM Advocate v Phoenix Roofing (prosecution under Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, s2 and 3) (2020)
PF Glasgow v Cordia Services LLP (HSWA 1974 s2 prosecution; instructed on behalf of Cordia Services LLP) (2019)
PF Glasgow v Thermatic Scotland Ltd (HSWA 1974, s2 prosecution; instructed on behalf of Thermatic Scotland Ltd) (2019)
