Colin MacAulay Q.C.

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Areas of interest
Commercial
Health and Safety
Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
Property
Professional Negligence

Year of Call
1977

Year of Silk
1989

Devil Masters
Rt. Hon. Lord Abernethy

Summary of Practice

Colin has a wide civil practice with considerable experience in professional negligence, contractual disputes, oil and gas law, construction law and personal injury.  In personal injury his particular focus is on cases of medical negligence and cases involving catastrophic injuries.  Colin also has considerable experience in criminal cases involving health and safety issues.

Cases, trials, inquiries

1. Scottish Hierarchy v Highland Regional Council 1988 SC (HL)1.
2. Scott Lithgow Ltd v GEC Electrical Products 1992 SLT 244.
3. Caledonian North Sea v London Bridge Ltd 2002 SLT (HL) 278.
4. Clark v Kelly 2003 SC (PC) 1.
5. Ocean Odessy Inquiry (1989- 90)

Appointments

Advocate Depute 1986-1989
Part-time Chairman Medical Appeal Tribunal 1990-1995
Temporary Judge (current)
Independent Assessor under Criminal Justice Act 1988 for Miscarriage of Justice (current)