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Addressing the subject “Choosing the judges: the controversy continues”, Westwater Advocates’ Calum MacNeill QC participated on Friday [30 March 2018] in a panel discussion with Lord Neuberger and Liam McCollum …

Sir Crispin Agnew QC’s article has been published in E-Law The Journal of the United Kingdom Environmental Law Association January/February 2018 (pages 26 to 30).

Fingerprint officer Fiona McBride, who identified fingerprints at a murder scene as belonging to police officer Shirley McKie in 1997, has won a long-running battle for compensation with the Scottish …

In EK v The City of Edinburgh Council Westwater Advocates’ David Anderson successfully represented a local authority respondent in a Lands Tribunal claim by a tenant over her application to …

Westwater Advocates is delighted to announce the return to the bar today of Dr Ian Truscott QC. Widely regarded as one of the foremost employment lawyers in the UK, Ian …

In the new rankings, published today, our leading silks and junior counsel feature in 11 of the 13 categories, demonstrating the strength and depth of talent at Westwater Advocates. The full results are …

A woman who was unfairly sacked from her job has been given renewed hope of being re-employed, after obtaining the “invaluable” assistance of Douglas Fairley QC through the Faculty’s Free Legal Services Unit. …

Westwater Advocates are sponsoring 5 places for law students at the United Kingdom Environmental Law Association (Scotland) Conference in Edinburgh on 5 October, which is being organised by stable member …

Westwater Advocates is delighted that Lynda Brabender has been appointed Queen’s Counsel. After 12 years as an outstanding member of the junior bar we are sure that Lynda’s vast knowledge, tireless …