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Robert Weir QC
Queen's Counsel : 2010
Year Of Call : 1995
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Summary
Robert Weir has a varied civil practice. Robert's practice focuses mainly on commercial law, reparation and property matters, and trust and executry work. He has particular experience in Maritime law. Chambers and Partners say "clients increasingly call on Robert Weir of Ampersand for his expertise in complex commercial matters". He was appointed to the Crown Office as an Advocate Depute serving a 3 year term which finished in March 2008.
Experience
During his time at the Bar Robert Weir has appeared before the Inner House and the Outer House of the Court of Session, various Sheriff Courts throughout Scotland, the Legal Aid Board, and at the Employment Tribunal. During his time in Crown Office as an Advocate Depute, he appeared regularly in the High Court of Justiciary sitting as a trial court.
Professional Appointments
- Advocate Depute 2005 to 2008
- Advocate Depute 2009 to 2010 - for Crown at Fatal Accident Inquiry in relation to deaths at Rosepark Care Home
Publications
- "Court of Session Practice", Tottel 2005; author of chapter on Admiralty Jurisdiction and Practice
