Kirsty Shaw called to the Bar in 2024, having previously worked as a solicitor at a leading commercial law firm.
Kirsty practices principally in the field of commercial disputes and has particular experience of construction project litigation. She also has considerable experience in professional liability, insolvency and property litigation. In addition, Kirsty has an interest in public and planning law and clinical negligence.
She has represented a broad range of clients in a number of complex disputes of substantial value in court and at arbitration, adjudication and mediation.
Kirsty is currently a tutor in Contract law and Unjustified Enrichment, Commercial law and Evidence at the University of Edinburgh.
Festive season 2025/26 opening hours
The Stable will be closed on the following days over the festive period:
- Tuesday, 23rd December from 5pm to 9am on Monday, 29th December 2025;
- Tuesday, 30st December from 5pm to 9am on Monday, 5th January 2026.
Our remote clerking cover over the festive period will be as follows and remember you can check the contact page on our website on any day to see who is working and where they are:
- 22nd and 23rd December – Alan Moffat, Jennifer Dunn, Kathryn Ferguson, Bonnie McCracken and Kayley Mason;
- 29th and 30th December – Alan Moffat and Kathryn Ferguson.
When the office is closed emails and telephones will not be monitored. During those times you can contact an advocate directly via the contact details on their own profile. Please look out for out of office auto replies if counsel are not available.
Normal business hours resume from Monday, 5th January 2026.
Ampersand wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Contact our clerks
Normal business hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
ampersandclerks@advocates.org.uk
+44 (0)131 260 5674 (9am to 5pm)
Alan Moffat
Advocates' Clerk
Sheena Hume
Deputy Advocates' Clerk
Kathryn Ferguson
Deputy Advocates' Clerk
Bonnie McCracken
Deputy Advocates' Clerk
Kayley Mason
Deputy Advocates' Clerk
- June 2024: Admitted to the Faculty of Advocates
- 2023 – 2024: Devil at the Faculty of Advocates, having devilled to Scott Manson and Wendy Culross
- 2019: Qualified as a solicitor
- 2015 – 2016: Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, University of Edinburgh
- 2011 – 2015: LLB in law, University of Aberdeen
- 2023 – Present: Tutor in Contract Law & Unjustified Enrichment, Commercial Law and Evidence at the University of Edinburgh