Junior Counsel
Year of Call: 2022
Areas of practice
- Appeals
- Assault
- Drugs
- Fatal Accident Inquiries
- Firearms
- Health and Safety
- Human Rights and Devolution Issues
- Proceeds of Crime
- Road Traffic Violations
- Sexual Offences
- Terrorism
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Colin Neilson
Colin called to the Bar in 2022. Prior to calling he had 10 years experience in criminal work including private practice as a criminal defence solicitor followed by a period as a Procurator Fiscal Depute.
He has appeared in courts all over Scotland and has extensive experience in the defence and prosecution of violent, sexual, dishonesty and drug-related offences. His interests lie on all areas of criminal law. He is a highly motivated and diligent court practitioner. He is very popular with instructing agents.