Booth and Philp v. Highland Council [2020] CSIH 70
Appeared as junior counsel for the respondent in successful challenge to competency of reclaiming motion in a judicial review.
BC & ors v. Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland [2020] CSIH 61
Appeared as junior counsel for the petitioners in important judicial review about the collateral use of material recovered in a criminal investigation for the purposes of a disciplinary hearing (with Craig Sandison QC).
Notes of Joseph and Donalda Sweeney [2020] CSIH 65
Acting for respondent in two separate notes in the liquidation of West Lark Limited in relation to challenges to decision of a liquidator and assignation of creditors’ claim under the Insolvency (Scotland) (Receivership and Winding Up) Rules 2018 (with Craig Sandison QC).
AWPR Construction JV v. Everprime Ltd & ors [2020] CSOH 78
Appeared as junior counsel for the 7th Defender at a Procedure Roll hearing (debate) in a large multiplepoinding in the Court of Session arising out of commercial contracts concerning the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route construction project.
British Telecommunications Plc v. Morrison (4 August 2020, LTS/ECC/2020/0018)
Appeared as junior counsel for the Applicants in successful application to the Lands Tribunal for Scotland seeking the grant of Interim Code Rights under the Electronic Communications Code.
Patersons of Greenoakhill Limited v. Glasgow City Council [2020] CSOH 43
Appeared as junior counsel for the pursuer in commercial court debate in relation to dispute over breaches and purported termination of a bulky waste recycling contract (with Martin Richardson QC)
Note of Donalda Sweeney [2020] CSOH 9
Acted as junior counsel for the first respondent in Note seeking assignation from the first respondent under Rule 7.21 (4) of the Insolvency (Scotland) (Receivership and Winding Up) Rules 2018 (with Craig Sandison QC)
Note of Joseph Sweeney [2020] CSOH 6
Acted as junior counsel for the third respondent in Note under sec. 167 (3) of the Insolvency Act 1986 challenging the decision of a liquidator to not raise proceedings (with Craig Sandison QC).
WM Morrison Supermarket Plc v. LEM Estates Limited & ors [2020] CSIH 31
Appeared as junior counsel for Pursuer in commercial court debate on issues of contractual interpretation, personal bar, and prescription arising from a construction contract dispute.
Ardnamurchan Estates Limited v. MacGregor & anor [2020] SAC (CIV) 2
Appeared as junior counsel for the Defender in the Sheriff Appeal Court in important case on the validity of self-granted a non domino dispositions for the purpose of positive prescription.
MacGregor v. MacGregor (8 March 2019, unreported, Glasgow Sheriff Court)
Appeared as junior counsel for the Pursuer in a successful debate about prescription and the relevancy of a claim against an executrix arising out of an estate administered over 20 years ago.
BC & Ors v. Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland[2019] CSOH 48
Appeared as junior counsel for the Petitioners in substantive first hearing in an important judicial review about the collateral use of material recovered in a criminal investigation for the purposes of a disciplinary hearing (with Craig Sandison QC)
Gatsby Retail Limited v. The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Limited[2019] CSOH 49
Appeared as junior counsel for the Pursuer in a successful debate about the relevancy of a claim for dilapidations under a commercial lease.
BC & ors v. Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland [2018] CSOH 104
Appeared as junior counsel for the Petitioners in successful preliminary hearing in a judicial review about the derivative use of material recovered in a criminal investigation for the purpose of disciplinary hearing (with Craig Sandison QC).
Agilisys Limited v. CGI IT UK Limited [2018] CSOH 112
Appeared as junior counsel for successful Pursuer in 4-week Proof in the Commercial Court in multi-million pound IT contract dispute.
Promontoria (Henrico) Limited v. Wilson & anor [2018] SAC (Civ) 21
Appeared as junior counsel for the Respondents in substantive appeal and subsequent motion by appellant to withdraw concession made at first instance.
Peter Stewart v. UK Acorn Finance Limited [2018] CSOH 31
Appeared as junior counsel for Defender in successful defence of an action for reduction of a Sheriff Court Decree (with Simon Bowie QC)
Agilisys Limited v. CGI IT UK Limited [2018] CSOH 26
Appeared as junior counsel for the Pursuer in successful commercial court debate on construction of exclusion clauses in a large commercial IT contract dispute.
Arbitration Appeal No 2 of 2017 [2018] CSOH 12
Appeared as junior counsel for the appellant in an appeal under the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010.
A v. Harrower 2018 JC 93
Appeared as junior counsel for the petitioner in important case about reporting restrictions for complainers in criminal cases (with Kenny McBrearty QC)
The Tartan Army Limited v. Sett GmbH & Ors [2017] CSOH 22
Acted for successful Defender company in action for infringement, and counterclaim for invalidity, of trade marks in the name Tartan Army.
Petition of Capital Document Solutions Limited [2016] CSIH 88; [2016] CSOH 140
Acted for Respondent in relation to issue of expenses of a Section 1 Petition and Interdict proceedings against a company and director in respect of obtaining of confidential information.
Macallans v. W. Burrell Homes Limited [2016] SC Gla 79
Acted for Claimant in Debate as to the competency and relevancy of claims on a fund in medio in a multiplepoinding in Glasgow Sheriff Court.
The Tartan Army Limited v. Sett GmbH & Ors [2015] CSOH 151
Acted as sole counsel for a director in a debate in an Intellectual Property action. The case concerned the liability of a director for alleged infringement of a trademark by a company. The case raised complex issues of piercing the corporate veil and accessory liability of directors.
Swift Advances Plc v. Martin & Ors. [2015] CSIH 65
Acted as sole counsel for Mr. & Mrs. Martin in an appeal to the Inner House concerning the calling-up of a standard security, and compliance with the pre-action requirements.
McLachlan v. British Airways (2015) (unreported, Paisley Sheriff Court)
Acted as sole counsel for BA in a decision on damages for delay under Article 19 of the Montreal Convention. This case raised complex issues of the recoverability of damages for loss of enjoyment under the Montreal Convention.
Mr. Pinder’s Trustees v. Phoenix Life Limited [2015] CSOH 96
Acted as sole counsel for Phoenix Life in a two-day debate in the Commercial Court in a dispute about payment of a life assurance policy held in trust. The case raised complex issues of trust law, succession, and conflict of laws.
Lormor Limited v. Glasgow City Council [2014] CSIH 80
Acted for Lormor (with Alistair Clark QC) in an appeal to the Inner House concerning service of notices to quit under a lease of commercial property.
Skipton Financial Services Limited v Paul Allan [2014] CSOH 106
Successful hearing on motion to grant interim interdict in respect of non-solicitation and non-dealing restrictive covenants in an employee’s contract.
