Tony Convery

Renaissance Club at Archerfield LLP v BVB Sureties (led by Gavin Walker KC) – acting for the defender in dispute regarding enforcement of ‘on demand’ performance bond

Various Parties v BAWEL – acting for the second defender in relation to action for breach of duty arising from fire and resultant destruction of commercial timber

St Margarets Nursery Ltd v City of Edinburgh Council – dual procurement challenge (led by Ross Anderson) and judicial review (led by Aidan O’Neill)

D v J – acting for pursuer in relation to alleged defective renovation works

P v P – acting for defender at debate in dispute around enforceability of loan agreement

Application under the Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975 in relation to University of X – acting for the haver University in relation to order for production of commercially sensitive information sought for use in overseas litigation

Various ongoing matters, including in the areas of: (i) professional negligence, (ii) shareholder disputes, (ii) insolvency disputes, (iv) banking litigation

For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers (No. 3) (led by Aidan O’Neill KC) – three-day judicial review involving complex Convention rights and constitutional arguments around sex-segregation in prisons

Children’s Commissioner v Scottish Ministers (led by Paul Reid KC) – acting for the Children’s Commissioner in judicial review relating to failure of Scottish Ministers to make regulations for intimation of UNCRC compatibility questions

St Margarets Nursery Ltd v City of Edinburgh Council – dual procurement challenge (led by Ross Anderson) and judicial review (led by Aidan O’Neill KC)

KPY v City of Edinburgh Council – acting for the local authority in challenge to provision of accommodation under homelessness legislation

Cook v Advocate General for Scotland – acting for the Advocate General for Scotland in urgent hearing in relation to exercise by HMRC of powers in relation to collection of tax

Scottish Police Federation v Chair of Sheku Bayoh Inquiry – judicial review into alleged bias of chair of public inquiry

Various ongoing matters, including in the areas of: (i) competition law, (ii) public procurement, (ii) legislative competence of Scottish Parliament, (iv) ECHR and UNCRC issues, (v) data protection / freedom of information, and (vi) local authority powers

NMC v C & C – acting for the NMC at eight-day fitness to practice hearing related to alleged misconduct by midwives in the delivery of a child

NMC v H – acting for the registrant in the Court of Session responding to application to extend interim orders

GMC v O – acting for the registrant in the Court of Session responding to application to extend interim orders

Traffic Commissioner v LBPH – acting for the holder of Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence at hearing before Traffic Commissioner

HCPC v M – acting for the registrant before regulatory panel opposing the grant of interim suspension order

Procurator Fiscal v X Scottish Limited Partnership – acting for the accused Scottish Limited Partnership in criminal proceedings arising from alleged failure to comply with statutory ‘persons with significant control’ scheme

Application under the Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975 in relation to University of X – acting for the haver University in relation to order for production of commercially sensitive information sought for use in overseas litigation

X v Y Council – acting for the respondent local authority in proceedings before the Additional Support Needs Tribunal relating to alleged disability discrimination against child with complex needs

St Margarets Nursery Ltd v City of Edinburgh Council – dual procurement challenge (led by Ross Anderson) and judicial review (led by Aidan O’Neill)

Various other ongoing instructions in Additional Support Needs Tribunal, and advisory work in relation to Scottish higher education institutions

Tesco v Perth and Kinross Council (led by Paul Reid KC) – acting for interested party in judicial review of planning decision