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Westwater Advocates’ Calum MacNeill KC and junior counsel David Anderson recently represented the successful respondent in the case of Redcroft Care Homes Limited v. City of Edinburgh Council [2023] CSOH …

On Saturday 18th November, Kirsty Malcolm KC will be taking to the dance floor as part of the Just Dance for Maggie’s event, a ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ style competition.  Trying …

Now in its 11th year, Just Dance for Maggie’s 2023 takes place on Saturday 18th November at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow. For the now sold-out event themed on …

Westwater Advocates has received 26 individual rankings and Band 1 practice area rankings in Employment Law and Family Law. The full rankings are: ADMINISTRATIVE & PUBLIC LAW Janys Scott KC …

We are delighted to announce that David Hay has been elevated to the rank and dignity of King’s Counsel. We all welcome this richly deserved recognition of his expertise, commitment …

We are delighted to announce that Alex Critchley joins the stable today after calling at the Bar. Alex has considerable experience of complex financial provision on divorce and cohabitation claims, involving …

Emily Bradbury, appearing for the respondent mother in a petition under the Hague Convention raised by the father, successfully argued that the children should not be returned to the Netherlands.  …

The First Division of the Inner House recently issued its decision in University of Dundee v Chakraborty (2023csih22.pdf (scotcourts.gov.uk)). Dr Chakraborty was a post-doctoral research assistant in cellular medicine at …

Westwater Advocates is proudly sponsoring the Dundee University Mooting Society final round competition. This year the final of the internal competition is taking place on 30th March at 4.30pm within …

  Greg Sanders’s new book “A Practical Guide To The Right to Roam in Scotland” comes after he “identified a gap in the market for a comprehensive, practical guide looking …