Neil is an Associate in our Regulatory and Criminal Defence Team.

He has significant experience of defending complex and high-profile Health and Safety cases from the outset through to conclusion.

Regularly appearing in Court from early in his career, Neil has proved himself to be an excellent trial lawyer having conducted multiple summary and Sheriff & Jury trials in Courts throughout Scotland, he has secured acquittals for clients in very difficult cases.

He has been instructed in cases ranging from minor offences to the most serious, including serious assaults, misuse of drugs matters, serious and organised crime, public order offences, offensive weapons, proceeds of crime and serious sexual offences.

He has provided expert representation in a wide variety of road traffic matters ranging from fatal cases being prosecuted in the High Court and involving the instruction of Counsel, to offences such as careless driving or causing serious injury by dangerous driving in the Sheriff or JP Courts.

Neil has also represented clients in complex multi-million pound proceeds of crime and fraud cases.

Neil has experience of acting in Fatal Accident Inquiries and in high profile Public Inquiries.

Legal directory rankings

  • Leading Associate: Crime: General (Scotland) – Legal 500 UK  2025

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