UK Bar
Administrative & Public Law - Scotland (Bar)
Andrew Webster KC can boast the distinction of having served as First Standing Junior Counsel to the Advocate General for Scotland. His expertise in immigration and human rights is of particular note.
Strengths
"Andrew is very clever, knowledgeable about public law and hard-working. His judgement is excellent and his oral and written advocacy are very persuasive."
Public & Fatal Accident Inquiries - Scotland (Bar)
Andrew Webster KC represents Scottish Government departments, local authorities and interested parties in high-profile public inquiries and fatal accident inquiries. Recently, he represented two parties in the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry. Between 2012 and 2020, Webster was the Treasury Devil in Scotland.
Strengths
"Andrew’s experience is invaluable in handling fatal accident inquiry work. He has a fantastic grasp of the law and is able to use this to provide practical solutions to complex issues."
Civil Liberties & Human Rights - Scotland (Bar)
Andrew Webster KC is respected for his varied practice, offering expert human rights advice and representation across areas such as immigration, family and social security law. He is held in high esteem for his adroit handling of complex judicial review proceedings and statutory appeals.
Commercial Dispute Resolution - Scotland (Bar)
Andrew Webster KC of Themis Advocates is sought after by solicitors for high-profile and complex cases. His broad practice covers a range of environmental and agricultural disputes.
Strengths
"Andrew is one of my favourite advocates to work with. In terms of service levels, he encourages collaboration, sticks to deadlines and is a very reassuring presence among clients."
"Andrew Webster is a hugely well-respected and knowledgeable KC. He works on the most complex cases and he is just a safe pair of hands who really distils confidence in clients."
"Andrew is brilliant. He knows his stuff and he is able to smoothly deal with any situation."