In memoriam: Edwin Sheeran

THE Faculty of Advocates notes with sadness the untimely passing of Edwin Sheeran, Advocate.

“The Faculty of Advocates is devastated by the death of Edwin. He was a talented lawyer who, in his short time at the Bar, had built up a significant following from instructing solicitors. The thoughts of all at Faculty are with his family and friends,” said Dean of Faculty, Roddy Dunlop KC.

Edwin John Sheeran grew up in Strathaven, Scotland. He graduated from the University of Glasgow with the degree of Bachelor of Laws, and from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a Master of Laws.

He was admitted as a solicitor in Scotland in 2019. He practiced as a solicitor and as a prosecutor with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, where he worked prior to calling to the Scottish Bar in 2025.

 

He joined Westwater Advocates, where he displayed a real commitment to building a successful personal injury practice. Agents working in that area quickly picked up on his friendly and approachable demeanour, along with his dedication and enthusiasm for an area with which he had not previously been familiar.

Clerk Sheila Westwater described him as “a charming young advocate just embarking on what I am sure would have gone on to be a successful and rewarding career.”

His devilmaster, Amy Donachie, said: “Ed and I spent a considerable period of time together during his devilling. We often discussed the intricacies and nuances of family law. It was an area of law he had no experience of. Nevertheless, he was curious and eager to learn. Ed was fiercely intelligent and capable. He sought out advice and guidance in the early days of his career at the Bar. He was making strides in personal injury law and developing a busy practice. I have no doubt he would have had a fulfilling and accomplished career at the Bar. Aside from his professional attributes, he was someone who was approachable and affable. He is sorely missed.”