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Westwater Advocates’ Desmond Cheyne successfully sought specific issue orders under section 11 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995, on behalf of the child concerned. The case involved a 13 year …

An elderly man made a Will in favour of his cohabitant.  When he died his children claimed he had lacked capacity to make the Will or that there had been …

Westwater Advocates’ David Anderson acted as junior counsel to the Dean of Faculty in the case of Mack v. Standards Commission for Scotland. The case concerned a local authority councillor …

We’re delighted to announce that Westwater Advocates have chosen to continue supporting CHAS throughout 2022. Lara MacDonald, Senior Corporate Partnerships Executive at CHAS said: “We’re delighted that Westwater Advocates have …

A health board which admitted liability to a patient jointly with a private doctor for serious personal injuries suffered by her has had its contribution for the award of £2.8 …

Westwater Advocates congratulates Antonia Welsh on her Presidency of the Faculty’s new Junior Bar Association.  This much-needed new venture aims to support advocates called for five years or less.  As …

Gordon Lindhorst has re-joined Westwater Advocates. Gordon is dual qualified as a Barrister in England as well as being a Scottish advocate.  He was appointed an Advocate Depute ad hoc …

Westwater Advocates is very sorry to announce the death of Paul McNairney.  Paul was a quiet but valued member of Westwater.  He appeared in cases in the Court of Session, …

We are delighted to announce that Emily Bradbury joins the stable today after calling at the Bar.  Prior to calling in Scotland, Emily was a barrister in England and Wales …

Westwater’s Mark Allison has successfully represented a former female armed policing officer in Employment Tribunal claims of sex discrimination and victimisation against Police Scotland. The Claimant was found to have …