Julie Hamilton
Partner, Solicitor AdvocateJulie is a Partner in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team.
Having trained with the firm, Julie has worked exclusively in dispute resolution for over 20 years. Her expertise includes IP litigation, property litigation, procurement litigation, company, partnership and shareholder disputes, contractual and damages claims, interdicts and professional negligence matters. Julie is also a Solicitor Advocate.
Julie is ranked as a Leader in the Field for Litigation and Product Liability in the 2024 edition Chambers UK Guide to the Legal Profession, and she is also listed in IP Stars’ 2018 rankings. Julie is also recognised in the 10th Edition of The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom for her work in Litigation. She is also ranked in WTR (World Trademark Review) 1000 and is noted for her "holistic view of IP matters" and her "practical and cost-effective approach to working with SMEs".
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Key Cases in the Balance of Convenience: Amey OW Limited v North Lanarkshire Council
The "balance of convenience" principle is an essential part of the Scottish Court's approach to the grant or refusal of interim interdict (i.e., injunction). The recent Court of Session judgment in Amey OW Limited v North Lanarkshire Council considered this test in the context of an interim order sought in terms of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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Common Interest Privilege – Not So Common
In litigation both north and south of the border, it is quite often the case that questions of privilege (a concept flowing from confidentiality in Scotland) will arise. But there are some differences under Scots and English law, most notably the concept of common interest privilege.