Education & Professional Qualifications
LLB (Hons)
Professional Career to date
Devilmasters: Laurence Murphy QC, Norman Ritchie QC.
2009 (to date): Standing Junior Counsel to Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs
2005 - 2008: Standing Junior Counsel to the Scottish Government
Professional Experience
Cases
Emms v Lord Advocate [2011] CSIH 7
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2011CSIH7.html
Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs v Colquhoun [2010] UKUT 431 (TCC)
http://www.tribunals.gov.uk/financeandtax/Documents/decisions/
HMRC_v_KennethColquhoun_revised.pdf
Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs v Mason [2010] UKUT 214 (TCC)
http://www.tribunals.gov.uk/financeandtax/Documents/decisions/
JohnALithgowMason.pdf
Scottish Widows Services Ltd v Harmon/CRM Facades Ltd [2010] CSOH 42
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2010CSOH42.html
Willis v Argyll & Bute Council [2010] CSOH 122
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2010CSOH122.html
Albert Bartlett & Sons (Airdrie) Ltd v Gilchrist & Lynn Limited [2010] CSIH 33
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2010CSIH33.html
City of Edinburgh Council v Glasgow University [2010] CSOH 20
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2010CSOH20.html
Fleming Builders Ltd v Forrest [2010] CSIH 8
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2010CSIH8.html
Robertson v Metro [2009] CSOH 71
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2009CSOH71.html
E4A v South Ayrshire Council [2009] CSOH 146; 2010 SLT 253
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2009CSOH146.html
Barr Ltd v Klin Investment UK Ltd 2009 SLT 104
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2009CSOH104.html
Greig v Middleton, Sheriff Evans 24.3.09
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/A306_07.html
Curot Contracts Ltd v Castle Inn (Stirling) Ltd [2008] CSOH 179
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2008CSOH179.html
Rosserlane Consultants Ltd, Petitioner [2008] CSOH 120
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2009CSOH71.html
Melville Dundas (in receivership) v George Wimpey UK Ltd 2007 SLT 413, [2007] UKHL 18
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200607/ldjudgmt/
jd070425/melville-1.htm
McEwan v Hendron 2007 SC 556
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2007csih27.html
Degrément SA v Caledonian Environmental Services plc [2007] CSOH 203
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2007CSOH203.html
Marjandi Ltd v Bon Accord Glass Ltd, Sheriff Tierney 15.10.07
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/opinions/ca_06.html
Emms v The Lord Advocate [2007] CSOH 184; [2010] CSIH 12
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2007csoh184.html
Aberdeen CC v Alok Wanchoo 2007 SLT 289 [2006] CSOH 196 19.12.06
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/search/results.asp
Stirling t/a M&S Contracts v Westminster Properties Scotland Limited[2007] CSOH 117 9.7.07
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2007CSOH117.html
Musselborough & Fisherrow Co-operative Society v Mowlem (No.2) 7.3.06
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2006hcjac27.html
Jones v Feather Brooksbank Ltd [2005] CSOH 15
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/a69.html
Diamond Offshore Drilling UK Ltd v Gulf Offshore NS Limited 2005 SLT 589, [2005] CSIH 4 11.1.05
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/a3618.html
Ballast plc v Laurieston Properties Ltd [2005] CSOH 16 25.1.05
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/csoh16.html
Elmford Ltd v McLagan Investments Ltd [2005] CSOH 81 23.6.05
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2005csoh81.html
Land Securities Group plc v North Lanarkshire Council 2005 SLT 849, [2005] CSOH 116 19.8.05
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2005csoh116.html
Musselborough & Fisherrow Co-operative Society v Mowlem (No.1) 3.3.04
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/ca30_02.html
Gillies Ramsay Diamond v PJW Enterprises Ltd 2004 SLT 545
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/ljc2309.html
Vaughan Engineering Ltd v Hinkins & Frewin Ltd 2003 SLT 428
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/ca202_02.html
John Doyle (Contractors) Limited v Laing Management (Scotland) Limited2003 SLT 713
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/a806.html, 18.4.02http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/ca141_00.htm
Karl Construction Limited v Palisade Properties Limited 2002 SLT 270
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/ca199_01.html
Fab-tek Engineering v Carillion Construction Limited 2002 SLT (Sh Ct) 113
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/a873_01.html
Scottish Power Generation Ltd v British Energy Generation (UK) Ltd 2002 SC 517
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/mcf0701.html, 25.4.02 http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/a5684_01.html
Krupp Uhde GmbH v Weir Westgarth Ltd 31.5.02
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/eas1505.html
Stiell Facilities Ltd v Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd 2001 SLT 1229
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/men1708.html
Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster) v City of Edinburgh Council 2001 SLT 977
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/p224_00.html
IPCC Ltd v Caledonian Quarry Products Ltd 3.11.00
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/mcf3010.html