Sitara Kausar
AssociateSitara Kausar is an Associate in our Commercial Dispute Resolution team, advising businesses on a range of contentious commercial matters.
She works with clients across a variety of sectors, helping them navigate disputes efficiently and achieve practical commercial outcomes.
Sitara regularly advises on commercial litigation, breach of contract claims, insolvency litigation and wider business disputes. She has experience supporting clients throughout the dispute resolution process, from pre-litigation strategy and insolvency-related matters through to court proceedings.
Known for her efficient and practical approach, Sitara focuses on delivering straightforward advice and helping clients move matters forward effectively. She also has significant advocacy experience and enjoys appearing in court, having done so for more than a decade.
Sitara is fluent in Urdu and Punjabi.
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Artificial Intelligence in the Courtroom
This article examines a recent Sheriff Court decision on jurisdiction in housing disputes and the court’s approach to procedural competence. It also explores the court’s clear warning on the uncritical use of AI-generated material in legal submissions and the wider implications for litigants, practitioners and court resources.
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Lay representation in the Sheriff Court
In Hastings v Day 41 Ltd, the Sheriff Appeal Court reaffirmed the strict criteria for lay representation under section 97 of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. The company’s application to have its director appear in court was rejected on all grounds: financial capacity, suitability, and the interests of justice.
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Assignation of Debt: Does a Guarantee Transfer Too?
A recent decision from the Sheriff Appeal Court in the case of Charles Thompson McKinlay v Avellierie Limited & Kenneth Scott raises important issues relating to assignations and commercial common sense.