SCULLION LAW APPOINTS A DISTINGUISHED SOLICITOR ADVOCATE
Judith Hutchison, Solicitor Advocate, has joined the Court Department at Scullion LAW, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Judith’s appointment coincides with a successful year for the team, who were shortlisted for the Scottish Legal Award Criminal Law Firm of the Year 2021 and ranked Band 1 for Crime in Chambers & Partners UK 2022.
She joins Head of Court, Director Kris Buchanan, Solicitor Advocate Urfan Dar, Associate Anna MacKay, Solicitor Lucy McKenna, Legal Clerk Shannon Gill and Court Secretary Patricia Barclay.
Judith said: “The clear investment in staff and focus on client care were a significant factor in my decision to join Scullion LAW.”
Scullion LAW Director, Kris Buchanan, added: “Bringing in someone of Judith’s calibre is a statement of intent as to the direction the firm is moving in, placing an emphasis on talent and experience.
“This is testament to how far we have come, and serves as a marker in terms of displaying the high standard of representation we want to provide to our clients.
“I believe this is only the start of our journey, and I am looking forward to seeing what we can do with such a talented team of lawyers and advocates.”
Judith has enjoyed a distinguished career at the Crown & Procurator Fiscal’s Office.
She was appointed a Senior Procurator Fiscal Depute gaining significant experience in both the summary and sheriff & jury unit.
She also spent time in the Edinburgh Unit dealing with Proceeds of Crime matters.
Within Glasgow she was a specialist prosecutor for wildlife and environmental crime, planning law contraventions and contraventions of Copyright Design & Patents Act offences.
She received an award from the British Phonographic Industry for her dedication and professionalism in the preparation and prosecution of the first major bootleg distribution case in Scotland.
Latterly, in recognition of her advocacy experience she was employed as a legal trainer at the Scottish Prosecution College providing advocacy training for Deputes in the Service having gained an accreditation as a National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) trainer.
Judith has spent time working as an independent criminal defence solicitor for Berrymans Lace Maher LLP, as a specialist solicitor in their Regulatory Crime Team.
She provided expert advice in Fatal Accident Inquiries, Health & Safety prosecutions, specialist Road Traffic prosecutions and other regulatory crime.
As a highly respected Criminal Solicitor Advocate specialising in Solemn Trials and the defence of regulatory prosecutions she has also been instructed as Junior Counsel in Scotland’s largest Serious & Organised Crime High Court Trial.
