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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 …

Westwater Advocates is delighted to announce that Robert Hayhow has been elevated to the rank and dignity of Queen’s Counsel.  Robert called to the bar in 1997 and has a …

Westwater Advocates is delighted to announce that Kirsty Malcolm has been elevated to the rank and dignity of Queen’s Counsel.  Kirsty is well-known in family law circles. She is the co-author …

Sheila Westwater has been a clerk since 1 September 1986!  She joined Faculty Services Limited as deputy clerk to Alan Robertson and became a clerk in her own right in …

Westwater Advocates offers their warmest congratulations to John Speir who has been appointed as a sheriff in South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway, to sit at Hamilton. Director Janys Scott QC …

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 …