Our Advocates

Professional Information:

Year of Call:   1997
Year of Silk:    2012
Devil Masters: Rory Anderson QC
Qualifications: BA (Oxon); LLM (Lond); Solicitor in England & Wales (1989); Called to Bar of England & Wales (1993)


Biography:

Andrew Bowen read law at Keble College, Oxford (2:1) and took an LLM (1st) at London University specialising in commercial law. After qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales he worked for the UN in the Gaza Strip and as a Public Solicitor in the Solomon Islands before calling to the Bar of England & Wales in 1993. He called to the Scottish Bar in 1997 where he has developed a strong civil and commercial practice, with particular emphasis on contract, property, professional liability and cross-border issues. His commercial experience includes complex contractual and property disputes, shareholders disputes, directors' fiduciary duties and professional disciplinary and liability. He also has experience in international arbitration and public law.

Appointments:

• Ad Hoc Advocate Depute since 2003
• Member of Faculty of Advocates Dispute Resolution Service (FDRS) (Arbitrator).

Recent Cases:

• Burke, Petitioner [2011] CSIH 14 (Unfair Prejudice action)
• Crieff Highland gathering Ltd v Perth & Kinross Council [2010] CSOH 67 (Landlord & Tenant)
• Li, Petitioner [2009] CSIH 87 (Unfair Prejudice reclaiming motion)
• Lonedale Ltd v Scottish Motor Auctions (Holdings) Ltd [2009] CSOH 64
• Merger Action Group v Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (Competition Appeal Tribual) 2009 SLT 10