Qualifications
M.A. (Hons) University of Oxford
LL.B University of Edinburgh
M.A. (Hons) University of Oxford
LL.B University of Edinburgh
Special interests
Criminal
Media, defamation and privacy
Personal Injury
Professional liability and regulation
Biography
educ. George Heriot's School, Edinburgh, 1975-1982; Keble College, Oxford, 1983-1986; University of Edinburgh, 1987-1989; University of Strathclyde, 1989-1990.
Qualifications: M.A. (Hons.) University of Oxford; LL.B. University of Edinburgh; Dip. L.P. University of Strathclyde.
professional: trainee solicitor, Messrs. Shepherd & Wedderburn W.S., 1990-1992; devilling, 1992-1993- devilmasters, Gilmour Ivey Q.C., James Reilly, Mungo Bovey Q.C.
appointments: Advocate-depute 2003-2005; Senior Advocate-depute, 2005-2009; advocate-depute ad hoc, 2002, 2009 to date.
year of silk: 2011.