Robin Cleland

Year of Call 2005

"A highly capable advocate who excels at handling complex medical and dental negligence cases" - Legal 500 2020

"Very bright, knowledgeable, thorough and balanced in his opinion. He's very good on his feet in court." "A very pragmatic, sensible, down-to-earth individual with an acute academic brain." "He's quick to respond and really good at getting to the details." - Chambers UK 2020

Robin came to the Bar as an experienced solicitor of 8 years. Since coming to the Bar, Robin has drawn on his past experience as a solicitor representing many in the Insurance industry.

He specialises in Medical Negligence and Personal Injury litigation where he regularly receives instructions from many of the leading firms in this area.

He also has experience in other areas of civil litigation, including fatal accident inquiries, professional negligence claims, property and contract disputes, valuation for rating and employment law. He has also appeared as an ad hoc Advocate Depute in the Sentence Appeal Court in the High Court. Robin has a particular interest in Employer's Liability and Medical Negligence claims.

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  • Compass Chambers
    Parliament House
    Edinburgh
    EH1 1RF