Biography

Emma's principal areas of practice are regulatory crime and Fatal Accident Inquiries.

She has extensive experience of cases brought under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Road Traffic Act 1988, particularly cases involving fatalities. She is regularly instructed in the High Court of Justiciary and Sheriff Courts across Scotland and has conducted a wide range of trials, under both statute and common law, including cases involving financial crime.

Emma has been instructed in many of the most significant Fatal Accident Inquiries and Public Inquiries to be held in recent years and has appeared on behalf of companies, public bodies, professionals and private individuals. Her clients have included health boards, health care professionals, Police Scotland, local authorities, aircraft manufacturers, Maritime and Coastguard Agency, His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland and the Care Inspectorate.

Emma is the Editor of Session Cases law reports.