Fatal Accident Inquiries
FAI Death of John Smith (Fatal Accident Inquiry into death in custody; instructed on behalf of Sodexo, operator of prison) (2021)
FAI Death of William Black (Fatal Accident Inquiry following accident at work; instructed on behalf of Aberdeen City Council) (2021)
FAI Sumburgh (Fatal Accident Inquiry into deaths following offshore helicopter crash; instructed on behalf of aircraft manufacturer, Airbus Helicopters S.A.S) (2020)
FAI Death of Thomas Leiper (Fatal Accident Inquiry into death in custody; instructed on behalf of SERCO, operator of prison) (2019)
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)
FAI Death of James Scott Miller/ Miller v Power and Dickinson Transport (Fatal Accident Inquiry involving issues of medical fitness to drive and interpretation of DVLA guidelines- instructed for next of kin of deceased/ associated action for damages arising from fatality) (2017 and 2019)
Craigton Cemetery Fatal Accident Inquiry (Fatal Accident Inquiry into death of child in Craigton Cemetery; instructed on behalf of Glasgow City Council) (2016- 2017)
FAI Death of Barbara Anderson (Fatal Accident Inquiry into death of wheelchair user in housefire; instructed for manufacturer of wheelchair component) (2016)
Glasgow Bin Lorry Fatal Accident Inquiry (instructed as Junior Counsel on behalf of next of kin of 3 deceased) (2015)
FAI Death of Marcel Daisley / Daisley v Groundworks Development Ltd (Fatal Accident Inquiry into death on construction site/ associated action for damages arising from fatality) (2014)
Rosepark Care Home Fatal Accident Inquiry (instructed on behalf of member of nursing staff) (2009- 2010)
Regulatory/ Health and Safety
HMA 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)
PF Airdrie v DW (s1A Road Traffic Act 1988 re causing serious injury by dangerous driving- acquitted after trial) (2017)
HMA v Glasgow City Council (Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, charges under sections 2 and 33; instructed on behalf of Glasgow City Council in prosecution arising from fatality) (2014)
HMA v JS (s1 Road Traffic Act 1988 re causing death by dangerous driving- convicted of causing death by careless driving under s2B after trial) (2014)
Reparation
Clark v KLM Airlines (personal injury action under Montreal Convention; instructed on behalf of airline) (2019)
Transvaginal Mesh litigation (Junior Counsel in Court of Session "class action" re product liability on behalf of multiple pursuers (2016- 2020)
PIP Breast Implant litigation (Junior Counsel in Court of Session "class action" re product liability on behalf of multiple pursuers) (2014- 2017)
Bysouth v Argyle and Bute Council (Junior Counsel in action for damages arising from fatality- suicide of child in care of Council)
(2012)
