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The Specialist Litigation Team played a significant role in the case of Keir & Daly v HMA [2025] UKSC 38, having been jointly instructed by the Law Society of Scotland and the Faculty of Advocates as third party interveners before the UK Supreme Court.
In the judgment, the Law Society of Scotland and the Faculty of Advocates appeared as the first intervener, with the team including Counsel (the Dean of Faculty Roddy Dunlop KC, Claire Mitchell KC, David Welsh Advocate) and solicitors, Stuart Munro and Sarah Cunningham Munro.
The intervention assisted the court by offering the Law Society and Faculty of Advocate’s views on the current application of the legal protections afforded by section 274 and section 275 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, particularly regarding the balancing act of protecting the interests of complainers and safeguarding the accused’s right to a fair trial. This placed Livingstone Brown at the centre of a landmark case that reshaped the admissibility framework for evidence in sexual offence prosecutions across Scotland, and the team’s instruction to act on behalf of both professional bodies highlights its reputation within the profession.
Livingstone Brown is a leading firm of Scottish solicitors. Based in Glasgow, but dealing with cases around the country, the firm has been at the forefront of legal service provision for over thirty years.
If you have a legal problem, getting good quality legal information at the earliest stage can be invaluable. The firm offers a free initial enquiry service; all you have to do is call in, telephone, or e-mail. You won't be charged for your enquiry; we'll let you know by return whether we can help, what we can do, and how much it's likely to cost. We can also offer legal aid where available.
Led by former senior partner Gerard Brown CBE, who continues as a consultant, the firm has built up an enviable reputation for quality of service and client care.
The firm has won various awards over the years. In the 2019 edition of the prestigious Legal 500 rankings Livingstone Brown was ranked as a 'top-tier' firm for general criminal work, and is also recommended for fraud cases. Stuart Munro and Gerard Brown were named as 'Recommended Lawyers'. In the Chambers directory the firm has a Band 1 ranking for criminal work, and Stuart Munro is a ranked financial crime lawyer. The firm was named Criminal Defence Firm of the Year and Family Law Team of the Year at the Scottish Legal Awards 2019.
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