Ranking tables

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
  2. Compass Chambers
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Band 1

  1. Murdo Macleod KC
    Murdo Macleod KC Compass Chambers10 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 Advocates11 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
    Public & Fatal Accident Inquiries
    2025 | Band 1
  2. Compass Chambers
    Public & Fatal Accident Inquiries
    2025 | Band 1