Gavin Anderson to speak on health and safety prosecutions for the Society of Advocates in Aberdeen on 2 April 2013.
Read MoreIsabella Ennis Joins Westwater Advocates
Westwater Advocates is delighted to welcome Isabella Ennis to the stable. Isabella called to the bar in 1993 and has a busy civil practice specialising in family law, personal injury and professional negligence.
Read MoreRobert Hayhow secures highest ever award to cohabitant
Lord Drummond Young issued his Opinion yesterday in the case of Jacqueline Whigham v Steven Owen. Robert Hayhow, who appeared for the pursuer, secured an award of £250,000 under s.28 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006.
Read MoreMorag Wise QC Appointed Senator of the College of Justice
Congratulations to Morag from all the stable on her appointment as Senator of the College of Justice.
Read MoreInner House upholds Westwater Advocates’ submissions and dismisses Petition
On 22 January 2013 an Extra Division of the Inner House dismissed a Petition to the nobile officium by S, the father of children subject to proceedings under the Children Scotland Act 1995.
Read MoreLaunching… Westwater Advocates’ Commercial Dispute Resolution Group
We are pleased to announce the launch of the stable’s new dedicated Commercial Dispute Resolution Group, which concentrates the ability and experience of nine of our commercial practitioners.
Read MoreKen McGuire Joins Westwater Advocates
Westwater Advocates is delighted to welcome Ken McGuire to the stable.
Read More£445,000 Damages Awarded to Injured Strathclyde Firefighters
Two firefighters have been awarded damages totalling more than £445,000 after being injured while tackling a blaze at a brick-built garage, near to a house, in South Lanarkshire in February 2008.
Read MoreJames Peoples QC and Gordon Lamont return to practice following the Vale of Leven Inquiry
We are pleased to welcome back James Peoples QC and Gordon Lamont following their full-time involvement in the long-running Vale of Leven Hospital Inquiry, which was set up by Scottish Ministers to investigate the outbreak of the C.difficile infection at the hospital.
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