Areas of Practice

Criminal Trials
Criminal Appeals
Human Rights
Employment

Qualifications

LL.B Hons
Diploma in Forensic Medicine
Diploma in Legal Practice

Appointments

Appointed ad hoc Advocate Depute in 2007

Devil Masters

Mrs Mhairi R Richards QC
Mrs Margaret M Hughes

Notable Cases

John Kunle v HMA [2007] HCJAC41
HMA v Lee Higgins 2006 SCCR 305
Kenneth Hendry, John Beaton v HMA 2006 SCCR 178

Prior Experience

Prior to calling at the Bar, Steven worked as a solicitor for 2 leading Edinburgh Firms.
As an Advocate, his practice covers all areas of criminal work in the Sheriff Court and High Court. His extensive trial experience includes murder and attempted murder, rape, fraud and forgery, drugs offences, sexual offences involving children and firearms offences. He also has substantial experience of cases involving sexual and other computer related offences. He appears regularly before the Appeal Court.