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James Dawson

Summary

Jamie Dawson has a wide ranging civil practice. He has experience of appearing in both the Inner and Outer House of the Court of Session, the High Court of Justiciary and sheriff courts. He has been instructed in a variety of civil matters, including commercial and trust cases. He has received instructions for both pursuers and defenders in a large number of medical and dental negligence cases. A modern languages graduate of the University of Oxford, Jamie Dawson also has an interest in the law of the European Union.

Academic background

• Awarded BA (Hons) (German and French) from the University of Oxford (1998)
• Awarded LLB (with distinction) (2000) and DipLP (2001) from the University of Edinburgh
• Former part time tutor of the law of evidence at the University of Edinburgh: 2000 to 2001
• Former part time tutor of the law of contract at the University of Edinburgh: 2000 to 2001
• Former part time tutor of the law of obligations at the University of Edinburgh: 2001 to 2004

Selected cases

• Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland v Interim moderator of the Congregation of Strath Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) 2009 SLT 973 – trust case (procedure roll debate and reclaiming motion)
• Capital Consultants (Scotland) Limited v James Ewing (unreported) – acted for defender in this Court of Session action relating to damages sought against a former employee for breach of duties to the pursuers (2010)
• Barbara Stanczyk v Stefan Cross (unreported) – acted for pursuer in Court of Session commercial court action regarding the enforceability of a contract for services (pactum de quota litis and unfair terms in consumer contracts) (2010)
• Lombard North Central plc v Charles & Jamie Brown (unreported) – sheriff court debate and appeal to the Sheriff Principal re guarantees and indemnities (2009)
• Lindab Limited v David Stark & Ors (unreported) – interdict and damages claim relating to implied duties in employment contract, restrictive covenants, copyright infringement and springboard relief (2009)
• Purewal Enterpises Limited Petrs [2008] CSOH 127 – liquidation petition regarding the requirements for such a petition to be entertained by the court and the appointment of provisional liquidators (and reclaiming motion) (2008)
• Oriental Express (Scotland) Limited v Purewal Enterprises Limited [2008] CSOH 129 & Cathay Loon Fung Limited v Purewal Enterprises Limited 2008 SLT 1111 – interim interdict and breach of interim interdict minute hearings (and reclaiming motions) (2008)

Additional information

• Jamie Dawson is fluent in German and French
• Jamie has available to him a consulting facility in Glasgow. If you would like to arrange a consultation with him there, please contact a member of our clerking team

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