Criminal Advocacy

  • Regularly involved in defending individuals in respect of road traffic prosecutions brought under the Road Traffic Act 1988. Have also acted for a number of companies facing charges under the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986.

  • Successfully defending both suppliers and sellers of toys and other products in respect of criminal proceedings raised against them by Trading Standards.

  • Acting for a company facing investigation by the Marine and Coastguard Agency, resulting in no criminal proceedings being brought against that company.

  • Involvement in professional disciplinary work acting on behalf of medical practitioners and chiropractors, defending complaints made against them to the General Medical Council and General Chiropractic Council respectively.

  • Acting on behalf of doctors, chiropractors and other professionals facing prosecutions in the Sheriff Court.

  • Acting on behalf of directors, sole traders and individuals, all facing investigation and prosecution for various health and safety offences.
  • Involvement in SEPA/environmental investigations.
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