Expertise
Lorna regularly appears in sheriff courts across Scotland conducting proofs, debates and contentious opposed motions. Lorna also frequently instructs Counsel in the Court of Session and has extensive experience of alternative forms of dispute resolution such as adjudication, arbitration and mediation.
Lorna is a skilled and persuasive lawyer in court and outside of court and is known for her pragmatic approach to resolving disputes together with an empathetic and friendly manner.
Lorna is frequently engaged by fee paying schools and has particular experience balancing a financial result for her client as a business alongside the ethos of the client as a school. In addition Lorna has extensive experience dealing with all aspects of the hospitality sector and has been instructed in many disputes arising as a result of the catastrophic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the hospitality industry.
Specialisms
- Contractual interpretation
- Breach of contract claims
- Professional negligence
- Debt recovery
