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Westwater Advocates’ David Anderson has helped an orphaned dog avoid the vet’s needle. The animal, known as “Rocco” had been seized by police under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.  While …

We are delighted to announce that Mark Allison joins the stable today after calling at the Bar. Clerk Sheila Westwater said “We extend a very warm welcome to Mark. As …

Westwater Advocates’ David Anderson acted as junior counsel in a successful appeal against a local authority’s decision to double the amount of council tax it sought to recover from the …

In the divorce of a couple who were formerly NASA engineers in the spacecraft industry, the husband sought to set aside a post nuptial agreement on financial provision.  He was …

Westwater Advocates have been much saddened by the death of former member Andrew Hajducki QC.  He was a man of many talents, with a formidable record of cases argued at …

Westwater’s Desmond Cheyne represented the successful respondent in Thompson v Hopkinson. The case concerned an attempt to set aside a Will. The deceased left property to a care worker who …

Scottish Ministers’ closure of churches created a crisis of conscience for 27 church leaders. Coronavirus may be dangerous, but despite acting responsibly in the way they met for worship, the …

Yesterday (16 March 2021) members of the Scottish Parliament voted unanimously for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill to become law.  The new …

Janys Scott QC is in action next week, challenging closure of churches.  On 8 January 2021 the Scottish Government passed regulations requiring all churches in mainland Scotland to close their …

Adrian’s success in acting for a homeless Sudanese refugee in Edinburgh has attracted the attention of the national press.  Adrian was formerly principal solicitor for Shelter Scotland and has written …