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Graham C Bell QC
Queen's Counsel : 1991
Year Of Call : 1980
Areas of practice
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Summary
Graham Bell QC has extensive experience in both the civil and criminal courts. He is regularly instructed in large reparation claims. He is frequently instructed in Judicial Review particularly in the field of Mental Health law. He has considerable experience in the criminal courts both for defence and for the Crown. He has specialised in Criminal Appeal work and was involved in many reported cases. He continues to be called upon as an AD Hoc Advocate Depute primarily for Appeals.
Experience
Throughout his practice as an Advocate Graham Bell has appeared in civil and criminal courts at all levels including Inner House, Appeal Court, House of Lords and Privy Council and in addition in Public Inquiries and Planning Inquiries
Selected Cases
- Reid v Secretary of State for Scotland 1999 SLT (HL) 279 - Review of continued compulsory detention under Mental Health Act resulting in major reform of mental health law.
- A v Scottish Ministers 2001 SLT (PC) 1331 - Challenge to the vires of Act of Scottish Parliament in field of Mental Health reform
- Anderson v HMA1996 SLT 155; 1996 SCCR 114 - Establishing right of appeal on grounds of defective representation
- Fox v HMA 1998 JC 94; 1998 SCCR 115 - Restatement of law of corroboration in criminal procedure
- The Orkney Enquiry on behalf of Northern Constabulary
Professional appointments
- Commissioner Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission
- Board Member Scottish Legal Aid Board
- Member Mental Health Tribunal
- Chair Police Appeal Tribunals
- Ad Hoc Advocate Depute
- Law Society of Scotland examiner Solicitor Advocates
- Criminal Rules Council
Faculty of Advocates Appointments
- Faculty of Advocates Discipline Tribunal
- Member Dean's Council
- Member Mental Health Tribunal
- Faculty Legal Aid Committee
- Miscellaneous Committees considering issues referred
