Westwater Advocates

Westwater's Isabella Ennis KC will be a guest speaker providing an insightful update at Brodies Exploring child law: post-adoption contact and case law update online event on Thursday 3 October: tinyurl.com/y9ms5vze

Get tickets for the Employment Law Group Conference on Thursday, 3 October in Edinburgh. Register now at eventbrite.co.uk/e/faculty-of-a…

Employment appeal success for Westwater Advocates’ David Hay in Inner House. The First Division of the Inner House recently issued its decision in University of Dundee v Chakraborty: scotcourts.gov.uk/docs/default-s…

It is with great pleasure that we announce that in 2023, Westwater Advocates will be supporting @bethanychtrust, a charity that serves people who are homeless and those at risk of homelessness throughout Scotland.

Mr and Mrs Claus are getting divorced on the 15th December at 6pm in Parliament Hall. All of the proceeds will be donated to charity. Tickets are available at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/472619456517

Congratulations to everyone who was recommended for the rank and dignity of King's Counsel this year. In particular to Westwater Advocates' Isabella Ennis. judiciary.scot/home/media-inf…

Westwater Advocates is deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty the Queen. A constant presence in all our lives, she will be greatly missed.

We are delighted to announce that John Laing and Terence Merck join the stable today after calling at the Bar.

Westwater Advocates' Greg Sanders successfully resisted an attempt to reduce a will. There is a link to the decision in the article below. westwateradvocates.com/greg-sanders-s…

We’re delighted to announce that Westwater Advocates have chosen to continue supporting @supportCHAS throughout 2022 & wish to congratulate them on 30 years of support for families: westwateradvocates.com/westwater-advo…

@calum_macneill QC succeeds in obtaining 0% apportionment of liability for health board in medical negligence case: westwateradvocates.com/calum-macneill…

Westwater Advocates congratulates @AntoniaWelsh1 on her Presidency of the Faculty’s new Junior Bar Association, Amy Donachie the Secretary to the new commitee and Emily Bradbury, who is on the founding committee. scottishlegal.com/articles/new-a…

We are delighted to announce that Emily Bradbury joins the Stable today. Prior to calling in Scotland, Emily was a barrister in England and Wales from 2009. She comes with 11 years of experience in court advocacy and a wide practice in family and public law.

Westwater Advocates' @MarkStanAllison succesfully represented a former female armed policing officer who brought claims of sex discrimination and victimisation against Police Scotland. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/615c5cc7…

Congratulations to Westwater's Robert Hayhow and Kirsty Malcolm on taking silk. Two new leaders for the family bar.

Westwater Advocates celebrates Sheila’s 35th Anniversary. Sheila Westwater has been a clerk since 1 September 1986! She joined FSL as deputy clerk and became a clerk in 1991. Ever since then the Faculty has had a “Westwater” stable. Sheila is now Faculty’s longest serving clerk.

Westwater offers their warmest congratulations to John Speir appointed as a sheriff in South Strathclyde, Dumfries& Galloway. Director Janys Scott QC says "We will miss John at Westwater, but will look forward to appearing before him and reading his shrieval judgments."

Westwater Advocates’ David Anderson has helped an orphaned dog avoid destruction: westwateradvocates.com/david-anderson…

We are delighted to announce that Mark Allison joins the stable after calling at the Bar. westwateradvocates.com/westwater-advo…