JUNIOR PROFILE

David Blair

UK Bar 2026

 1Six Chambers

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Public Procurement

Scotland (Bar)

Civil Liberties & Human Rights

Scotland (Bar)

Clinical Negligence

Scotland (Bar)

Professional Discipline

Scotland (Bar)

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UK Bar

Public Procurement - Scotland (Bar)

Band 1
Individual Editorial

David Blair boasts an acclaimed procurement practice with a particular expertise in the healthcare sector. His practice is both contentious and advisory, and he has provided advice in relation to key public contracts as the procurement structure is developed.

Strengths

David Blair's written work is great and he is very technical.

David Blair is someone I would rate very highly and is very bright and personable.

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Civil Liberties & Human Rights - Scotland (Bar)

Band 2
Individual Editorial

David Blair is a public law junior who focuses his practice on complex issues relating to human rights matters and clinical negligence cases.

Strengths

David Blair has that extraordinary combination of great analytical skills, being able to quickly find the relevant points, and tackling those points fairly quickly.

David provides clear and sensible advice, often in sensitive and complex matters.

David is always responsive to any queries that arise.

David Blair's written work is excellent and delivered on time.

David Blair provided thorough advice to his clients, alongside a very helpful consultation with them.

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Clinical Negligence - Scotland (Bar)

Up and Coming
Individual Editorial

David Blair is a clinical negligence barrister who specialises mainly in defendant work. He has experience in an array of claims including group claims, delayed diagnosis and birth injuries. His client base includes health boards, medical practices and doctors.

Strengths

He is hard-working, easy to work with, efficient in getting through things and he provides good analysis.

David is fast becoming the go-to junior member of the Scottish Bar for clinical negligence and professional discipline.

He is able to handle fast-moving, complex matters with ease. He is especially good at keeping economics and commerciality in mind when tendering his advice.

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Professional Discipline - Scotland (Bar)

Up and Coming
Individual Editorial

David Blair frequently acts for regulators and professionals in medicine, policing and other areas. He is particularly active in appeals and has acted before the Inner House of the Court of Session in such matters.

Strengths

David Blair is excellent in this area. His advice is sensible, commercial and delivered well. He is well instructed in this area, and our clients appreciate his straightforward approach.

He is excellent on his feet and has outstanding attention to detail.

His advice is very detailed and delivered in a language that a client understands very well.

David is fast becoming the go-to junior member of the Scottish Bar for clinical negligence and professional discipline.

David provides clear and sensible advice, often in time-sensitive and complex matters.

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