John Halley
johnhalley@arnotmanderson.co.uk
07739 639069
Areas of interest
Commercial
Crime
Family
Licensing
Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
Planning
Property
Professional Negligence
Public Law
Year of Call
1997
Devil Masters
Andrew Smith, Q.C.
Paul McBride, Q.C.
Summary of Practice
John has been instructed in a wide range of subject matter during his career at the Bar. He returned to private practice after serving as an Advocate Depute and Ad Hoc Advocate Depute between May 2003 and May 2007. He has been regularly instructed in cases in all of the areas identified as areas of interest but is probably best known for his expertise in family law and, in particular, in all areas of law relating to, and affecting, children. He has appeared before various bodies exercising decision making functions and has experience in the conduct of Fatal Accident Inquiries. In May 2010 he was appointed a Part-time Sheriff by the Scottish Ministers.
Cases, trials, inquiries
City of Edinburgh Council v D & F
Appointments
Ad Hoc Advocate Depute, May 2003 to March 2005;
Advocate Depute, March 2005 to May 2007;
Ad Hoc Advocate Depute, May 2007 to present.
Part-time Sheriff, May 2010 to present.