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Areas of expertise

Professional information

  • 2000: Called to the Bar
  • Devilmasters David Stephenson QC and Gary Allan QC
Professional experience

Jonathan has a wide ranging civil practice. Most of his work is in commercial dispute resolution, with particular focus on partnership and shareholder disputes. He is also regularly instructed in the fields of professional liability, professional discipline, real estate litigation and product liability. He has appeared in many significant cases including in the Inner House of the Court of Session, the House of Lords and the Supreme Court.  He appears regularly in professional disciplinary tribunals.

Notable cases

Jonathan’s commercial work focuses particularly on partnership and shareholder disputes, insolvency and commercial property. He also acts regularly in professional liability cases, particularly those arising from commercial transactions. He maintains an active professional regulatory practice, with particular focus on solicitors. He also regularly acts in product liability cases, typically for manufacturers and often involving medical devices.

Commercial

  • Joint Liquidators of Grampian Maclennan’s Distribution Services Ltd v. Carnbroe Estates Ltd 2020 SC (UKSC) 23.
  • Scottish Solicitors Staff Pension Fund v. Marshall Ross & Munro 2018 SC 523
  • Green v. Rangers International Football Club plc 2017 SC 399
  • @SIPP Pension Trustees Ltd v. Insight Travel Services Ltd 2016 SC 243
  • McGraddie v. McGraddie 2014 SC(UKSC) 12

Professional Liability and Regulation

  • B v. SLCC 2021 SC 234
  • Kidd v. Paull & Williamsons 2018 SC 193; 2018 SC 221
  • Heather Capital v. Levy & McRae 2017 SLT 376
  • McSparran McCormick v. SLCC 2016 SC 413
  • Murnin v. SLCC 2013 SC 97

Product Liability

  •  Hastings v. Finsbury Orthopaedics 2019 SLT 1411
Directories
  • Chambers UK Bar – Recommended as a leading junior in Commercial Dispute Resolution (Band 2)