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Public & Fatal Accident Inquiries | UK Bar

Scotland (Bar)

Barristers ranked in this section have demonstrated a strong and committed practice appearing as counsel in major public inquiries, at high-profile fatal accident inquiries or both. In public inquiries, barristers may act in proceedings relating to topics including policing, healthcare, transport, prisons, the press and any other issue which is the subject of sufficient public concern. They may represent state agents, businesses, the bereaved and other core participants, or act as Counsel to the Inquiry. At fatal accident inquiries, they may represent key interested parties, or may advise or act as coroners.

Rankings overview for Sets

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Band 1

  1. Ampersand Advocates
    Ampersand Advocates 1 Years Ranked
  2. Compass Chambers
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Band 1

  1. Murdo Macleod KC
    Murdo Macleod KC Compass Chambers11 Years Ranked
  2. Susanne Tanner KC
    Susanne Tanner KC Ampersand Advocates1 Years Ranked
  3. Andrew G Webster KCThemis Advocates
  4. Angela Grahame KCCompass Chambers
  5. Duncan Hamilton KCArnot Manderson
  6. Geoffrey Mitchell KCAmpersand Advocates
  7. Jamie Dawson KCAmpersand Advocates
  8. Lisa Henderson KCAmpersand Advocates
  9. Simon Bowie KCAmpersand Advocates

New Silks

  1. Fiona Drysdale KC Ampersand Advocates12 Years Ranked
  2. Helen Watts KCAxiom Advocates
  3. James McConnell KCAmpersand Advocates
  4. Paul Reid KCAmpersand Advocates
  5. Ross McClelland KCAxiom Advocates
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Band 1

  1. Carla Fraser Compass Chambers1 Years Ranked
  2. Clare ConnellyCompass Chambers
  3. Emma TonerCompass Chambers
  4. Jennifer Nicholson-WhiteAmpersand Advocates
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Up and Coming

  1. Ayla IridagAmpersand Advocates
  2. Michael WayAmpersand Advocates

All Sets profiles

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Band 1

  1. Ampersand Advocates
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    Ampersand Advocates
    Public & Fatal Accident Inquiries
    2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked

    Ampersand Advocates continues to be a dominant player in the Scottish inquiries space. The stable offers unparalleled bench strength across seniorities, from rising star juniors to distinguished silks. The advocates have tested their mettle on several of the highest-profile mandates in recent history, including both the UK and Scottish COVID-19 inquiries, the UK Infected Blood Inquiry and the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry. Ampersand Advocates' broader public and administrative law and clinical negligence pedigree ensures that all representations are backed up by market-leading expertise. In addition to public inquiries, members are also instructed as leading counsel on independent investigations and reviews and fatal accident inquiries. An instructing solicitor notes: "The legal advice and service provided is second to none. The lawyers display a variety of skills and expertise spanning across all sectors." Clients of the stable include the Scottish Government, the Scottish Prison Service, NHS bodies and health boards, police constabularies and bereaved parties.

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  2. Compass Chambers
    Public & Fatal Accident Inquiries
    2025 | Band 1
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