Megan Dewart

Since calling to the bar, Megan has been instructed in a variety of commercial and public law cases. She has also been instructed in cases which raise aspects of International Private Law, an area of particular academic interest to her, as well as in clinical liability cases. Megan has appeared on behalf of clients in the Inner and Outer House of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court and the Sheriff Court. In October 2021, Megan was appointed as Standing Junior Counsel to the UK Government. She is regularly instructed in judicial review proceedings, including on behalf of the UK Government in the recent challenge arising out of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill. Megan also has experience of public inquiries.

Prior to calling, Megan worked for three years as Law Clerk to the Lord President, Lord Carloway. Megan previously trained and practised as a solicitor in the public authority team at Simpson & Marwick in Edinburgh, dealing primarily with public body and insurer clients.Megan has a keen interest in legal education and has edited two student textbooks on the Scottish legal system. She has tutored on a variety of courses at the University of Edinburgh, including in her areas of particular interest, Contract and International Private Law.In addition to her academic interests, Megan is a law reporter for Session Cases.