Tom Brownlee

Year of Call 2021

Tom Brownlee called to the Bar in 2021 after 10 years as a Solicitor and Solicitor Advocate.

He brings a wealth of experience in all areas of personal injury litigation with a particular focus on road traffic, employers’ liability, large loss, and catastrophic injury cases. He is experienced in the quantification, negotiation, and settlement of high value claims.

Tom has significant experience of representing corporate entities and individuals in the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court and Sheriff Courts across the country. He has a balanced practice between Pursuer and Defender work. Tom is also regularly instructed in Fatal Accident Inquiries.

Representative Cases

Christopher Sommerville v Harsco Infrastructure Ltd (Sheriff Appeal Court 2015)

Successfully represented the Defender at first instance and on appeal in a case considering the vicarious liability of an employer after a hammer was thrown by one employee to another on a building site, causing injury.

Robert Miller v West College Scotland (ASPIC 2021)

For the Defender. Work place accident involving questions of Vicarious Liability and the Employers Liability (Defective Equipment) Act 1969. Decree of Absolvitor granted after proof with expenses in favour of the Defender.

Pawel Michalski and Anita Kmiecik v Mr McSweep and Aviva Insurance  (Paisley Sheriff Court 2023)

For the Defender. Road Traffic Accident involving low velocity impact. Decree of Absolvitor granted after proof with expenses in favour of the Defender.

Natalie Manley v Thomas McLeese (ASPIC 2023)

For the Pursuer. Road traffic accident. Unsuccessful at proof. Decision later overturned insofar as it related to QOCS by the Sheriff Appeal Court, Robert Milligan KC instucted.

Nigel Dick v Joseph Merrick [2024] CSOH 39 (case ongoing)

For the Defender. Proof restricted to liability, considering the liability of two cyclists who collided on a cycle path. Liability established against the Defender with 50% deduction for contributory negligence.

Louise Baxter v EUI Limited (Glasgow Sheriff Court 2025)

For the Defender. Case involved a road traffic accident which raised questions of credibility, reliability and admissability of expert evidence. Decree of Absoilvitor granted after proof.

Mohammed Tanveer v Aviva Insurance Limited (Glasgow Sheriff Court 2025)

For the Defender. Case involved a road traffic accident which raised questions of credibility, reliability and admissability of expert evidence. Decree of Absolvitor granted after proof. 

FAI - Death of "WS"  [2023] FAI 31

Represented the Scottish Ambulance Service Board in the Inquiry into the death of a care home resident. 

FAI  - Death at Kilgallioch Wind Farm [2024] FAI 50

Represented the Scottish Ambulance Service Board in the Inquiry into a death on a Wind Farm. 

 

 

 

 

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  • Compass Chambers
    Parliament House
    Edinburgh
    EH1 1RF