James McConnell KC

Downie v Fife Health Board [2025] SC EDIN 11: counsel for the defenders in a two-week clinical (psychiatric) negligence proof

SD v Grampian Health Board [2024] CSIH 7: counsel for the defenders and respondents in a reclaiming motion arising from a birth injury proof.”

D v NHS Fife Health Board [2022] SAC (Civ) 27:  counsel for the defenders in an appeal concerning ex turpi causa and questions of the scope of a psychiatrist’s duty.

D v Grampian Health Board [2022] CSOH 63:  junior counsel for the defenders in a four-week clinical negligence proof concerning a birth injury.

Henderson v Benarty Medical Practice [2022] CSOH 28:  junior counsel for the pursuer in a clinical negligence proof on breach of duty regarding alleged late identification of sepsis and subsequent amputations

O’Grady v Greater Glasgow Health Board and others, 5 May 2022, unreported, Sheriff K J Campbell QC: counsel for the first defenders in a preliminary proof on time bar in a medical negligence case.

Johnstone v Grampian Health Board [2019] CSOH 90: counsel for the defenders in a clinical negligence proof concerning alleged failures by an endocrinologist and neurosurgeon in the process of obtaining consent for pituitary surgery.

Malone v Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board [2017] CSOH 31: junior counsel for the pursuer in a clinical negligence proof concerning alleged failures by a consultant haematologist.

Britten v Tayside Health Board [2016] SC DUN 75: counsel for the pursuer in a clinical negligence proof concerning the alleged failure of consultant haematologists to obtain his informed consent to treat him with oral steroids.

Henderson v Greater Glasgow Health Board 2014 SC 681; [2014] CSIH 41: junior counsel for the defenders in a reclaiming motion regarding amendment in the course of a clinical negligence proof.

Fenwick v Dundas 2022 SLT 1114: junior counsel for one defender in a debate arising out of an accident suffered as a result of collapse of a part of a property, and concerning questions of res ispa loquitor.

Calder v Highland Council, 28 July 2022, unreported, Sheriff R D M Fife: counsel for the defenders in a proof in relation to an accident to a primary school pupil support assistant while on a school trip.

Egan v Glasgow City Council [2019] SC EDIN 19: counsel for the defenders in claims by a teacher and a classroom assistant, who worked at a primary school specialising in pupils with complex needs, for injuries inflicted on them by pupils.

LC v City of Edinburgh Council [2017] SC EDIN 84: counsel for the defenders in a proof arising out an accident suffered by a parent in a primary school playground.

Ahmed v QBE and another [2017] SAC (Civ) 22: counsel for the appellant in an appeal regarding expenses.

Dow v AMEC Group [2016] CSOH 176; 2017 G.W.D. 3-40 and [2017]CSIH 75: junior counsel for the defenders in a personal injury proof and subsequent reclaiming motion.

McCabe v Royal Mail: counsel for the defenders in a personal injury proof regarding manual handling and causation.

Clark v Shirra, February 2012, Lord Stewart and a jury [2012] CSOH 30: junior counsel for the pursuer in a jury trial.

Determination into the death of TC: counsel for Health Board. The Inquiry was into the circumstances in which TC, a psychiatric out-patient, ended his own life.

Determination into the deaths of Leo Lamont, Ellie McCormick and Mira-belle Bosch: counsel for Health Board.  Inquiry into three neonatal deaths.

UK Covid-19 Inquiry: junior counsel for Core Participants in Modules 1, 2A, 3 and 6 and senior counsel in Module 7.

Hillington Cash and Carry v Shindo Kaur Kooner [2025] SAC (Civ) 24: senior counsel for the respondents in an appeal arising from a commercial proof.

Glen Clyde Whisky v Campbell Meyer & Co [2015] CSOH 97; 2016 S.C.L.R. 341; 2015 G.W.D. 24-422: junior counsel for the defender and counterclaimer in a commercial proof regarding breach of contract.

Maclay Murray & Spens v Orr [2014] CSIH 107: counsel for the respondents in an appeal relating to summary decree.

D’Mello v Scott and Hobbs, unreported, Sheriff Holligan, 13 September 2013: counsel for the first defenders in a property damage proof.

Anderson Strathern LLP v SLCC [2016] CSIH 71; 2016 S.L.T. 967; 2016 G.W.D. 28-511: counsel for the complainer in a statutory appeal.