About Westwater Advocates
A multi-disciplinary stable of practising counsel at the Scottish Bar
The Stable
Westwater Advocates is one of Scotland’s longest established and largest multi-disciplinary stables, with 43 advocate members including 13 silks. Sheila Westwater has been the clerk since 1991 and is assisted by Christina Ballantyne, Jane Morrison, Debbie Dawson, Mardi Thompson and Rosie Hanlon. The clerks provide excellent service, advising on the availability and suitability of advocates for particular work and are always willing to agree fees in advance.
Our Approach
At all levels of seniority, the stable offers advocates whose experience includes commercial, contract, construction (including adjudication), insolvency, financial provision on divorce, co-habitation and all aspects of public and private child law, employment and disciplinary matters, personal injury, professional (including medical) negligence, mental health, land, property, trusts and executry, pensions, media, data protection, judicial review and licensing.
Data Protection
In accordance with their duties under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation, all our members have adopted the Privacy Policy formulated by the Faculty of Advocates which may be found here.
Our Clerking Team
Our clerking team has a thorough knowledge of the strengths of each of our Advocates and can offer sound advice on selecting suitable counsel.
Directory Recognition
