Mhairi R. Richards Q.C.
Year of Call: 1988
Year of Silk: 2003
Qualifications
LL.B. (Hons) University of Strathclyde
Diploma in Forensic Medicine University of Glasgow
Special interests
Criminal
Professional liability and regulation
Public and fatal accident inquiries
Public law, including judicial review and human rights
Biography
Areas of practice; Crime-trials including Murder, Fraud and Embezzlement, Drugs, RTA Sexual Offences, Serious and Organised Crime, Health and Safety Prosecutions and Regulatory Crime, particularly, E&C, AML and Bribery Act offences. POCA related matters including civil aspects.
Year of Call/Silk; 1988, Silk 2003.
Education; LlB Hons 1975 from University of Strathclyde. Post Graduate Diploma in Forensic Medicine in 1987 from University of Glasgow.
Professional Experience; formerly a Solicitor in private practice who started her own firm. Previously worked a a senior solicitor in local government.
Appeared in High Court of Justiciary, at First Instance and in the Appeal Court, Court of Session at First Instance and Inner House, Commercial Courts of the Court of Session and Sheriff Court, General Medical Council and the Tribunal for Ministry of Defence Police. Lands Tribunal.