Jamie McGowan

Jamie specialises in Public Law and Commercial law. Jamie called to the bar as Lord Reid Scholar. In private practice, he dealt with a variety of commercial disputes. Jamie has appeared in Sheriff Courts across Scotland and he has also assisted with various planning and insolvency matters at the Court of Session.

Prior to calling to the bar, Jamie began his doctoral studies in constitutional law at the University of Glasgow, where he is writing a thesis on the subject of judicial review reform and the equitable jurisdiction of the Court of Session. In his research and practice, he also takes a particular interest in litigation relating to ecclesiastical law and Freedom of Religion or Belief. He has presented at a number of international conferences on Public Law and Human Rights. He is well-equipped to assist clients with public law proceedings of any kind.

Jamie also has a well-established practice dealing with executry matters. He has experience in contentious executry litigation in the Sheriff Courts and the Court of Session and can ably advise on any issues relating to charities and trusts.

Jamie has also assisted with various intellectual property cases and has experience dealing with interim orders in relation to trademark and copyright disputes.

Jamie is also a tutor at the University of Edinburgh in Public Law and Commercial Litigation Jamie speaks French and Italian.