Before turning to the law, Brian ran a multi-award-winning business. Starting his LLB at Glasgow University in 2009, he came top of his year and won the prize for best performance in the accelerated LLB as well as the prizes for Scots Private Law; Roman Law and Jurisprudence.

He combines the commercial pragmatism of his previous career with legal analysis. Those who have instructed him have commented on how his strategic approach to litigation focusses on outcomes.

Brian's principal areas of interest are land and property law; commercial law; intellectual property; insolvency; and trusts and succession.

Since calling in 2015, he has been instructed by firms large and small. He has acted in matters including construction of contract; implied terms in contract; personal bar/waiver; potestative conditions; unenforceable contracts; frustrated contracts; unjustified enrichment; unincorporated associations; ius quaesitum tertio; The Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer's Home or Place of Work etc. Regulations 2008; disputed rights of common property; construction of title; real burdens; timeshares; matrimonial property; liferents; judicial factors (appointment, discharge, note for special powers); sequestration; protected trust deeds; the Sale of Goods Act 1979; personal injury (for the defender and for the pursuer); modification of expenses; passing off; copyright; trademark infringement; breach of interdict; and contempt of court.

He has given presentations on construction of contract; implied terms in contract; penalty clauses; prescription; and just and equitable winding up. Should you be interested in him presenting to your firm, please do contact him.

For over twenty years Brian carried out a facilitation role for his clients at senior levels. This generally involved individuals at board room or partner level and often required the resolution of complex and high value issues. He has built on these skills by becoming a CEDR accredited mediator (in 2012) and he can bring an experienced commercial head to mediation either as mediator or in an advisory capacity.