SILK PROFILE

Isla Davie KC

UK Bar 2026

 Ampersand Advocates

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Public & Fatal Accident Inquiries

Scotland (Bar)

Clinical Negligence

Scotland (Bar)

Personal Injury

Scotland (Bar)

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UK Bar

Public & Fatal Accident Inquiries - Scotland (Bar)

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Isla Davie KC has established herself as a go-to choice of first counsel for high-profile or particularly complex fatal accident inquiries, where she is routinely instructed on behalf of both the Crown and affected parties. Most recently, she acted as Senior Counsel in a conjoined fatal accident inquiry into two deaths at Polmont Young Offenders Institution.

Strengths

Isla is incredibly personable and straightforward. She is also impressive on her feet in court. She is very experienced in clinical negligence work.

Isla is excellent. She is experienced and persuasive in a subtle, non-aggressive and smart way.

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Clinical Negligence - Scotland (Bar)

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Isla Davie KC is a well-regarded advocate whose civil law practice spans personal injury, medical and professional negligence, and commercial and property law. She acts for both defenders and pursuers, and complements her injury practice with her expertise in fatal accident inquiries.

Strengths

She is personable and professional. She's good with clients, experts and instructing agents. She presents as strong but fair and is able to manage expectations accordingly.

Isla is pragmatic, robust and will think outside of the box to achieve the best outcome for the client. She is the best negotiator I have worked with.

Isla is an excellent advocate and a pleasure to work with.

She's a go-to for high-value and complex clinical negligence matters. Isla delivers a robust, considered approach on these cases while building rapport with clients easily.

She is very approachable and puts clients at ease. She is outstanding in court with well-reasoned and articulate arguments.

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Personal Injury - Scotland (Bar)

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Isla Davie KC is a talented silk who acts for both pursuers and defenders. She has a wide-ranging civil practice which spans both personal injury and medical negligence claims. She has a reputation for taking a methodical and considered approach to cases. Her capabilities include representing pursuers and defenders, and she is frequently instructed by local authorities and businesses.

Strengths

Isla is excellent with clients, good at getting to grips with quite complicated issues and breaking it down.

Isla is a fabulous advocate and offers genuinely supportive advice but also realistic.

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