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Jillian Martin-Brown

Year of Call: 2010

Jillian Martin-Brown

General Information

Lord Reid Scholarship                             2009         Faculty of Advocates

Certificate in Law and Medical Ethics        2006         University of Edinburgh

Diploma in Legal Practice                        2001         University of Aberdeen           

LLB Honours                                          2000         University of Aberdeen

Practice

Jillian trained as a solicitor with Shepherd+ Wedderburn in Edinburgh and practised there for three years after qualifying, before moving to Dundas & Wilson for a further three years.  She has practised in a wide variety of areas, including:

  • Fatal Accident Inquiries
  • Professional Discipline & Regulation
  • Clinical Negligence
  • Personal Injury
  • Insurance Litigation
  • Health & Safety

Jillian is a Tutor in Civil Court Practice for the University of Edinburgh Diploma in Legal Practice.  

Selected Cases

Fatal Accident Inquiry into the Death of Isabella McGregor and Others - appearance on behalf of a nurse in relation to the deaths of three nursing home residents.

http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/mcgregor.html

Fatal Accident Inquiry into the Death of Graham Rattray - appearance on behalf of a national organistaion providing care in the community in relation to the death of an adult with severe learning difficulties.

http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/RATTRAY.html

Fatal Accident Inquiry into the Death of Daniel Crew - appearance on behalf of the Scottish Prison Service in relation the death in custody of a 21 year old serving his first prison sentence.

http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/crew.html

Professional Memberships

  • Centre for Commercial Law at the University of Edinburgh
  • Scottish Human Rights Law Group
  • Scottish Public Law Group
  • Council of WS Society

Publications

  • "Room For Doubt"                    J.L.S.S. 2008, 53(9), 16-18
  • "FAIs: A New Lease of Life"         J.L.S.S. 2008, 53(4), 16-18

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