Westwater Advocates

Westwater new call Mohsen Din has conducted his first proof (a personal injuries action) since calling, appearing before Sheriff Taylor at Glasgow Sheriff Court. The case arose from a road traffic accident in which Mr Din was instructed on behalf of the defender. Quantum and causation were agreed, l

Greg Cunningham has successfully defended a case that involved multiple claims of sex and disability discrimination. Sandever v Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland involved claims against several individuals and going back to 2017. After 15 days of evidence and written submissions all

Mohsen Din, Florence Gibson and Molly Little have joined Westwater Advocates. They each bring excellent credentials, relevant experience and an abundance of energy and enthusiasm.

Westwater Advocates has welcomed Linzi McQuade to the stable. Ms McQuade called to the bar in 2024 and, having established a busy practice in both criminal and civil work with Optimum Advocates, is now looking to concentrate on civil work.

David Hay KC and Greg Cunningham of Westwater Advocates have successfully resisted an appeal by the secretary of state in a novel TUPE case. The Employment Appeal tribunal found that the date of the relevant transfer was 21 March 2023 and that, as a petition for winding up had been presented on 7 Ma

President of the Employment Appeal Tribunal, Lord Fairley, has contributed to the consideration by appellate tribunals and courts of the circumstances where the unlawful motives of a third party can render the decision of an innocently-motivated manager as a contravention of a whistle-blowing employ

Westwater Advocates' Rachel Shewan has been elevated to the rank and dignity of King’s Counsel. Ms Shewan called to the bar in 2014 following 18 years in private practice as a family law solicitor.

Terence Merck of Westwater Advocates has successfully pursued a direct sex discrimination claim for two police officers in the Employment Tribunal. Two male police constables in the armed response unit were engaged in a friendly and spontaneous public interaction with a female celebrity while on dut

Westwater Advocates has welcomed Isabella Ennis KC back to civil practice from the Crown Office. Ms Ennis, whose main areas of practice are family law and personal injury, said that she was excited to return to Westwater Advocates.

Russell Bradley has joined Westwater Advocates. Mr Bradley returns to full-time practice having been a fee paid employment judge in Scotland for the past four years.

Westwater Advocates’ David Hay KC has successfully challenged needs assessments undertaken by Western Isles Council, under the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968, as being inadequately reasoned in judicial review proceedings in the Outer House of the Court of Session. Mr Hay appeared for the peti

Members of Westwater Advocates have secured 28 individual rankings across nine categories in the latest edition of Chambers & Partners and the stable has received Band 1 firm rankings in employment law and family/matrimonial. Clerk Sheila Westwater said: “While it is very gratifying to be

Morag McEwan has joined Westwater Advocate, having called to the bar. Specialising in family law and child law, she is experienced in litigation arising from the breakdown of relationships and in cases involving high net worth individuals and complex assets including partnerships, trusts and compani

On Saturday, 18 November, Kirsty Malcolm KC of Westwater Advocates will be taking to the dance floor as part of the Just Dance for Maggie’s event, a ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ style competition. Trying to raise funds for Maggie’s Centres, and the Beatson cancer charity, she is t

Kirsty Malcolm KC of Westwater Advocates is taking to the dancefloor next month in a Strictly Come Dancing-themed challenge to raise funds for Maggie's Centres. The 11th annual Just Dance for Maggie's competition is taking place on Saturday 18th November at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow.