Our Advocates

Professional Information:

Year of Call: 2009
Devil Masters: Jonathan Brodie QC; Frances Connor
Qualifications: BA (Hons) University of Strathclyde; LL.B. (University of Glasgow); Dip.L.P. (University of Glasgow); LL.M Construction Law (University of Strathclyde)


Biography:

Graham was a solicitor for over 10 years prior to calling to the bar.   He has worked in both private practice and local authority.   Immediately prior to calling Graham held the post of Principal Litigation Solicitor within one Scotland's largest local authorities.   His experience has been a broad range of civil work.   He has particular experience in planning, bankruptcy, building standards, environmental, personal injury, and rating.

Graham has successfully conducted a number of planning inquiries and hearings, in particular acting in favour of development contrary to the development plan.   He has experience of advocacy in fatal accident inquiries and sheriff court proofs.   In addition he has appeared in valuation and rating appeals and adjudications.

Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.


Recent Cases:

• Proposed residential development, Planning Inquiry, P/PP/75/96/SS/164
• Proposed mixed use leisure and residential development, Planning Inquiry, P/PP/75/96/153
• Proposed construction of 155 houses and associated roadworks, Planning Inquiry, P/PP/75/96/SS/151
• Proposed residential village development, Planning Inquiry, P/PP/75/96/SS/116