General
HMA v Andy Coulson, 2014-2015: Defended former newspaper editor charged with perjury. Numerous pre-trial debates on admissibilty, search warrants, recovery of documents, privilege etc (and successful appeal). The accused was acquitted.
HMA v Yousif Badri, 2015: Defended medical student charged with terrorism offences. The accused was acquitted.
HMA v Whyte, Withey etc, 2013-2015: Represented major law firm during investigatory stages of prosecution following purchase of Rangers Football Club
HMA v Megrahi and Fhimah, 1999-2001: junior counsel (to RS Keen QC) for second accused in Lockerbie/Pan-am bombing trial in the Netherlands. Responsibility for various technical aspects of case, including cause and location of explosion. The accused was acquitted.
Inquiries
Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry: 2021- Representing senior police officer in Inquiry into fatal restraint and surrounding circumstances
Scottish Hospitals Public Inquiry: 2020- Representing architects in Public Inquiry into delay, and design issues, in two major hospitals projects
Scottish Covid Public Inquiry: 2021- Representing Care Inspectorate
Undercover Policing Public Inquiry: 2022- Representing senior police officer
Edinburgh Tram Public Inquiry, 2016- Representing consortium partner in Public Inquiry into delay and over-spend on major construction project
Billy Wright Public Inquiry, 2005 - 2010: Counsel to the Inquiry in Public inquiry (the first under the Inquiries Act 2005) into alleged state collusion in the murder of a prominent paramilitary prisoner, and the management of the Maze prison. Vetted to highest level (DV)
Cameron House Fatal Accident Inquiry, 2022: Representing hotel-group head of health and safety in inquiry following fatal fire in luxury hotel
M9 Inquiry Fatal Accident, 2022: Representing Police Scotland in forthcoming inquiry into fatalities following missed 999 call
Queensferry Crossing Fatal Accident Inquiry 2017: Represented bridge-building consortium in inquiry into fatality on new Forth bridge
Super Puma Fatal Accdeint Inquiry, 2013-2014: Represented aircraft manufacturer in inquiry into the deaths of sixteen passengers and crew in North Sea helicopter accident
AM Fatal Accdeint Inquiry, 2018-2019: Represented Prison Service in Inquiry into death following restraint
JP Fatal Accident Inquiry, 2017: Represented local authority in Inquiry into death of care provider
Health and Safety/Regulatory
HMA v BP, 2023: Defended oil company in fatal HSWA case
HMA v MD, 2023: Defended Health Board in fatal HSWA case following suicide at mental health favility
HMA v D, 2023: Representing hotel group in case involving legionella-related fatality
HMA v G, 2023: Representing Health Board in fatal HSWA case following suicide
HMA v AG, 2021-2023: Defended company owner in gross negligence culpable homicide case following fatal road traffic accident, resulting in acquittal
HMA v L, 2022: Representing health board in fatal HSWA case following suicide
HMA v E, 2022: Representing multinational company in various HSE/SEPA investigations, involving 3 HSWA matters and an alleged pollution incident
HMA v A, 2022: Represented construction company in fatal HSWA case on buiding site
HMA v Chief Constable, 2019 - 2021: Represented Chief Constable in fatal HSWA prosecution arising from missed '999' call
HMA v BN, 2021: Represented construction company in fatal HSWA case
HMA v JMS, 2020: Represented construction company in HSWA case involving major gas leak
HMA v H, 2017-2019: Represented care-home provider in fatal HSWA prosecution following death of resident
HMA v NBD, 2017-2018: Represented Distillery charged with various HSWA-related legionella-related offences
HMA v DMS Ltd, 2017-2018: Represented director of waste management company in environmental pollution case
HMA v D, 2017-2018:Defended major building company in landmark property misdescription prosecution
Geddes v Johnson, 2017: Defended health and safety advisers in commercial court action
HMA v S, 2015: Defended company in HSWA case involving workplace fatality at windfarm
HMA v Shetland Catch Ltd, Freshcatch Ltd, Klondyke Ltd, 2011-2013: Represented three companies, and four directors in a series of prosecutions for breaches of EU fishing regulations and proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act
White Collar crime
HMA v AC, 2023: Defended Director of family car company charged with various road traffic offences
PF v CM, 2022: Defended police officer charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice
HMA v AA, 2022: Defended hospital consulatant charged with assault and domestic abuse
HMA v BB, 2021: Defended major property developer charged with VAT fraud
PF v GB, 2020: Defended lottery winner in assault case
in re Q, 2020: Advised middle-eastern steel importer in sunstantial fraud case
PF v CB, 2019: Defended entrepreneur charged with assault
HMA v MF, 2019: Defended haulier charged with S.1 RTA offence
HMA v R&G: Defended accused charged with High Court Insurance fraud
HMA v PV, 2019: Defended professional tennis player charged with rape
In re R, 2018: Represented partner in law firm in suspected legal aid fraud
