Personal Injury
Natalie Harper v Matthew Kitching 2021 Glasgow Sheriff Court Unreported
Acted for the pursuer in relation to road traffic accident. The pursuer was unable to identify the driver of the other vehicle involved. Succeeded after proof relying on presumptions applicable to owner and registered keeper of vehicles.
Leslie O’Donnell v Smith and Royal and Sun Alliance [2018] SC EDIN 68
Acted for the pursuer in relation to a road traffic accident where the pursuer was travelling behind a vehicle who carried out an emergency stop. Liability was denied at proof. Pursuer succeeded with no finding of contributory negligence.
Marshall v DHL Supply Chain Ltd ASPIC 2020 Unreported (Sh Dickson)
Acted for the defenders in relation to an accident at work as a result of a piece of work equipment which failed. Following proof, decree of absolvitor for the defenders.
Fordyce and Others v Craddock Court of Session 2020 Unreported
Fatal road accident claim, acted as junior counsel for multiple pursuers;
Morrison and Others v Kennedy and Others Court of Session Ongoing
Acted as junior counsel for pursuers following the sinking of a fishing vessel in 2017; complex loss of support claim calculations involving split multipliers and use of the Ogden Tables.
Clinical Negligence
MB v Lanarkshire HB [2019] SAC (CIV) 21
Acted for the pursuer in relation to alleged negligent insertion of a catheter. Conducted proof and appeal proceedings in the Sheriff Appeal Court; issues of inferences that can be drawn from primary findings in fact.
Taylor and Others v Myskow and Others Court of Session 2019 Unreported
Acted as junior counsel for a GP (defender) in relation to an alleged failure to diagnose meningitis; fatal claim
Criminal Cases
Janet Farquhar v HMA [2018] HCJAC 56
Acted for a 70 year old accused who had pled guilty to embezzlement of circa £70,000 from Church funds. Sentence of imprisonment imposed at first instance, quashed on appeal.
Pf(Greenock) v Rev Douglas Cranston Unreport Sh Court Greenock 2019
Acted for a minister of the Church of Scotland in relation 9 charges of fraud and embezzlement. Acquitted of all charges following trial;
HMA v Hogg Unreported High Court of Justiciary 2013 (Lord Brodie)
Defended an accused charged with causing death by dangerous driving, convicted of lesser charge of death by careless driving .
