LAWYER PROFILE

Sheila Webster

UK 2026

Thorntons Law LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Real Estate Litigation

Scotland

17 years ranked

Litigation

Scotland

10 years ranked

About

Provided by Thorntons Law LLP

UK

Practice Areas

Head of Dispute Resolution, responsible for development of team, including commercial, property, construction and employment work. Recognised leading specialist in property litigation for many years. Work highlights include (1) landlord/tenant issues, including lease enforcement; keep trading obligations; significant dilapidations claims; successfully acting in lease consent application disputes; notice validity disputes; Tenancy of Shops Act applications; and subletting and assignation disputes; (2) real property issues including challenges to land registration decisions by Keeper of Registers; missives disputes; title conditions advice and applications to the Lands Tribunal to remove title conditions; and servitude and boundary disputes; and (3) commercial litigation including contract disputes; partnership disputes; judicial review applications including in relation to planning and environmental matters; statutory appeals; professional negligence claims; insolvency; and security enforcement. Qualified mediator. Frequently appointed as an arbitrator in property and contract disputes.

Career

Trained Brodies (1989-91); Menzies Dougal Milligan (1991-92); Dundas & Wilson (1992-2002); partner, Bell & Scott (2003-09); partner, Davidson Chalmers Stewart (2009-date).

Professional Memberships

Law Society of Scotland; WS Society; Property Litigation Association; Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Ambassador, Scottish Arbitration Centre.

Current Past-President of the Law Society of Scotland.

Personal

Education: Bridge of Don Academy, Aberdeen; University of Aberdeen (1988 LLB Hons; 1989 DipLP); University of Manchester (2002 MBA).

Leisure: Travel, reading, family.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Real Estate Litigation - Scotland

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Sheila Webster of Thorntons Law is well regarded for her skills in property litigation. She assists high-profile clients in complex disputes including landlord and tenant issues, dilapidations claims and judicial reviews. Additionally, Webster is often sought after for her talents in arbitration and mediation.

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Litigation - Scotland

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Sheila Webster maintains a broad litigation practice that encompasses significant contract disputes. She can also provide clients with the benefit of her skills as a mediator.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Sheila is a robust litigator and will pick a fight when needed. She will also take a view when matters are not going as they should.
Real Estate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Sheila Webster was a pleasure to work with, and we felt that she understood our priorities.
Real Estate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Sheila is a titan in the field of property litigation in Scotland. Her experience and the excellence of her approach is unapparelled.
Real Estate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
She is very experienced, approachable and smart.
Real Estate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Sheila Webster is really nice to work with. She is really dedicated, has great knowledge of the Scottish judicial and court system and is very good at answering questions.
LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Sheila is a knowledgeable, professional and commercial. She has fast turnaround times and makes you feel like you are her only client.
LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession