Qualifications
LL.B (Distinction)(Edinburgh)
Dip LP (Edinburgh)
PhD(Edinburgh)
MsC (Edinburgh)
MBA (Glasgow)
Special interests
Criminal
Health & Safety
Personal Injury
Public and fatal accident inquiries
Biography
Since calling to the Bar in 2018 Ann has developed a broad practice. She has acted for both pursuers and defenders across diverse areas of litigation, including personal injury and clinical negligence, and has been instructed in Fatal Accident and Public Inquiries.
In 2022 she was appointed as an Advocate Depute, undertaking the preparation and presentation of multiple High Court trials between 2022 and 2025. These included cases involving murder, historic abuse, and serious sexual offences. She has considerable experience in managing complex, sensitive, and protracted litigation.
Before calling to the Bar, Ann practised for 11 years as a Procurator Fiscal Depute, prosecuting cases in the Sheriff and Jury Courts. She holds a Bachelor of Laws degree and postgraduate qualifications (MSc and PhD) from the University of Edinburgh, and a business degree from the University of Glasgow.
DEVILMASTERS
Una Doherty K.C.
Isla Davie K.C.
Lord Renucci K.C.