Catriona stirling

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“Catriona is exceptional. She has a wonderful manner with clients. She is always calm, and gives the impression of reassuring competence. In negotiations she is thoughtful and responsive, but utterly committed to securing the client a good outcome.” - Legal 500 2023

“Excellent on her feet, provides sensible and pragmatic advice, and her analysis is considered thorough.” - Legal 500 2022

  • Catriona is an associate member of Chambers. She is currently an unregistered barrister and not accepting instructions. 

     In 2021, Catriona was appointed as a Fee-Paid Tribunal Judge sitting in the First-Tier Tribunal: Health and Social Care Tribunal. In 2022, she was appointed as a Deputy District Judge and authorised to sit in the Court of Protection. In 2023, she was appointed as a Recorder on the South Eastern Circuit. She also has an academic interest in the interface of medical law and ethics.

  • University of Edinburgh:

    • John Hastie Law Scholarship for the most distinguished student graduating in the year of award, taking into account performance in the first two years of study;

    • Green Prize for the two year LLB student with the best overall performance;

    • Miller Prize in Scots Law for student with the highest placing in Commercial Law;

    • Margaret Malloch Scholarship for the two year LLB student with the best academic record on completion of the first year of study; and

    • James Craig Howie Memorial Prize for the best performance overall in first year private law subjects.

    University of St. Andrews:

    • Robert T. Jones ("Bobby Jones") Exchange Scholarship

    • South Eastern Circuit:

    • Florida Bar Advanced Civil Advocacy Course Scholarship

  • Legal 500 2023: “Catriona is exceptional. She has a wonderful manner with clients. She is always calm, and gives the impression of reassuring competence. In negotiations she is thoughtful and responsive, but utterly committed to securing the client a good outcome.”

    Legal 500 2022: “Excellent on her feet, provides sensible and pragmatic advice, and her analysis is considered thorough.”

    • Recorder (South Eastern Circuit)

    • Deputy District Judge

    • First-Tier Tribunal Judge (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber)

    • University of St. Andrews, MSci, First Class.

    • University of Edinburgh, LLB (Accelerated), Distinction.

    • King's College London, MA Medical Law and Ethics, Distinction

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