Financial crime
HMA v JA, 2023: Representing company director in major embezzlement/fraud inquiry
HMA v BB, 2021: Represented major property developer charged with VAT fraud
In re Q, 2020: Represented middle-eastern steel importer in substantial fraud case
HMA v R&G, 2019: Represented accused in HIgh Court prosecution for insurance fraud
HMA v R, 2018: Represented partner in law firm in suspected legal aid fraud
HMA v Shetland Catch Ltd, Freshcatch Ltd, Klondyke Ltd, 2012-2014: Represented three companies, and four directors in landmark series of proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act
Statutory Public Inquiries
UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry, 2023: Representing Care Inspectorate
Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry, 2021: Representing Assistant Chief Constable
Scottish Hospitals Public Inquiry, 2020: Representing Arcadis/IBI architects
Scottish Covid Public Inquiry, 2021: Representing Care Inspectorate
Undercover Policing Public Inquiry, 2022: Representing core participant
Edinburgh Tram Public Inquiry, 2016: Represented Siemens in Public Inquiry into delay and over-spend on major construction project
Billy Wright Public Inquiry, 2005 - 2010: Counsel to the Inquiry in Public inquiry (the first under the Inquiries Act 2005) into alleged state collusion in the murder of a prominent paramilitary prisoner, and the management of the Maze prison. Vetted to highest level (DV)
Fatal Accident Inquiries
"M9" Fatal Accident Inquiry, 2023: Representing the Chief Constable in inquiry into fatalities following missed 999 call
'Kilgallioch' Fatal Accident Inquiry, 2023: Representing energy company in Inquiry into death at wind farm
Whitchester Fatal Accideint Inquiry, 2024: Representing rail company in Inquiry into workplace fatality
Cameron House Fatal Accident Inquiry, 2022: Represented hotel group head of health and safety in inquiry following fatal fire in luxury hotel
Alan Marshall Fatal Accident Inquiry, 2021: Represented Scottish Prison Service in high-profile inquiry into fatal restraint of prisoner
Queensferry Crossing Fatal Accident Inquiry 2017: Represented FCBC bridge-building consortium in inquiry into fatality on new Forth bridge
'Super Puma' Fatal Accident Inquiry, 2014: Represented Airbus in inquiry into the deaths of sixteen passengers and crew in North Sea helicopter accident
JP Fatal Accident Inquiry, 2017: Represented local authority in Inquiry into death of care provider
Health and Safety/Regulatory
HMA v BP, 2023: Defended multi-national oil company in HSWA trial
HMA v Andrew Grant, 2023: Represented company owner in High Court gross negligence culpable homicide/HSWA trial following fatal road traffic accident
HMA v Lothian Health Board, 2023: Representing health board in two fatal HSWA cases
HMA v Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board, 2023: Represented health board in fatal HSWA case
HMA v D, 2023: Representing hotel group in HSWA matter involving legionella-related fatalities
HMA v Exxon, 2023: Representing multinational oil company in various HSE/SEPA matters
HMA v Akela, 2022: Represented construction company in fatal HSWA case on buiding site
HMA v Chief Constable, 2019 - 2021: Represented Chief Constable in landmark fatal HSWA prosecution arising from missed '999' call
HMA v BAM Nuttall, 2021: Represented construction company in fatal HSWA case
HMA v J Murphy and sons, 2021: Represented construction company in HSWA case involving major gas leak on M9
HMA v HC-One, 2019: Represented care home provider in fatal HSWA prosecution following death of resident
HMA v The North British Distillery, 2017-2019: Represented distillery in HSWA prosecution legionella-related offences
HMA v Dow Management Services , 2017-2018: Represented director of waste management company in environmental pollution case
HMA v Dandara Homes, 2017-2018: Represented property developer in unusual property misdescription prosecution
Geddes v Johnson, 2017: Represented health and safety advisers in commercial court action
HMA v Siemens, 2016: Represented multintional energy company in HSWA case involving workplace fatality at windfarm
General crime
HMA v Andy Coulson, 2014-2015: Represented former newspaper editor in High Court perjury trial.
HMA v Yousif Badri, 2015: Represented medical student in High Court terrorism trial.
HMA v Whyte, Withey etc, 2013-2015: Represented law firm in High Court prosecution involving purchase of Rangers Football Club
HMA v Megrahi and Fhimah, 1999-2001: junior counsel (to RS Keen QC) for second accused in Lockerbie/Pan-am bombing trial in the Netherlands. Responsibility for various technical aspects of case, including cause and location of explosion.
HMA v Adam Clark, 2023: Represented director of major family-owned car dealership prosecuted for various road traffic offences
PF v CM, 2022: Represented police officer in trial for perverting the course of justice
HMA v AA, 2022: Represented hospital consultant in trial for assault and domestic abuse
PF v Gillian Bayford, 2020: Represented lottery winner in assault case
PF v CB, 2019: Represented entrepreneur in assault trial
HMA v MF, 2019: Represented company director charged with Section.1 RTA offence
HMA v PR, 2019: Represented tennis player charged with rape
