Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
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Ross Anderson
Ampersand Advocates
'Very intelligent, technically able and user friendly. A robust and pragmatic junior.'
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Ewen Brown
Terra Firma Chambers
'Ewen remains serene under pressure. He sticks to his guns when needed, but also has a very good appreciation of clients' commercial needs and can adapt accordingly.'
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Eoghainn MacLean
Ampersand Advocates
'Eoghainn's forensic analysis of a case is genuinely astounding. On his feet, he clearly has the ear of the court.'
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Mark Boni
Ampersand Advocates
'Mark is always well-prepared for court appearances and his attention to detail is unparalleled.'
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Nicholas McAndrew
Ampersand Advocates
 'Nick is extremely bright, thorough, strategic and responsive. His written and oral advocacy skills are very good.'
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Adam McKinlay
Axiom Advocates
'Adam is the definition of a safe pair of hands.'
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David Turner
Arnot Manderson Advocates
  'David has a wonderful legal brain. He can break down complex legal arguments in to bite-size pieces that allow the client to remain fully engaged in the process throughout.'
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Gordon Watt
Terra Firma Chambers
'He provides direct, no-nonsense advice, and his advocacy is succinct and concise. He definitely has the ear of the court.'
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David Welsh
Axiom Advocates
'David is excellent in his field.'
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Timothy Young
Ampersand Advocates
'He is a powerful and focused advocate and enjoys the respect of judges.'
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Michael Way
Ampersand Advocates
'Michael's advocacy is exceptional. He can turn dry contractual documents to narratives pulsating with vibrancy.'