Solicitor Members

Member of the Tribunal since January 2021. Admitted as a solicitor in 2010 and called as a Solicitor Advocate in 2018. Principally practices civil and commercial insurance litigation with Weightmans (Scotland) LLP where he is a Partner. Holds an appointment as a Standing Junior Counsel to the Office of the Advocate General.  Also a tutor in civil litigation on the Diploma in Legal Practice at University of Glasgow.

Member of the Tribunal since September 2021. Admitted as a Solicitor in 2014 and completed his legal traineeship with Morton Fraser. Thomas joined Ross & Connel in October 2019, following a few years practising in commercial and family litigation, and is a Partner in their Private Client department. His work principally involves Wills, Powers of Attorney, administration of Estates and providing inheritance tax advice. He is a Solicitor Member of the Advisory Council on Messenger-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers and former Panel Members of Children's Hearings Scotland. With effect from 1 September 2026, a Legal Members of Pensions Appeal Tribunal Scotland.