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Ross Mitchell Year of Solicitor Advocacy Qualification: 2019 Contact Email: [email protected] Direct line: +44(0) 131 656 3710 Mobile: +44(0) 7811529786 Professional experience Ross Mitchell is a Solicitor Advocate within the Advocacy Unit of the Dispute Resolution and Litigation department at Brodies. As a Solicitor Advocate, Ross regularly appears in the Court of Session, and Sheriff Court. Ross specialises in commercial litigation and acts for clients in a broad range of commercial disputes including contractual disputes and cases involving professional negligence. He has particular expertise in complex corporate litigations on behalf of shareholders and directors such as unfair prejudice petitions and breaches of warranty following corporate sales and investments. Ross is also a member of the Law Society of Scotland's Sub-Committee on Extended Rights of Audience. Professional career to date Education & professional qualifications May 2020 - Brodies, Edinburgh, Associate June 2019 - Qualified as a Solicitor Advocate (Civil) in Scotland July 2015 – July 2017 – Brodies LLP, Solicitor September 2015 – Qualified as a Solicitor in Scotland July 2013 – July 2015 – Brodies LLP, Trainee Solicitor June 2013 - Diploma in Legal Practice (Dip.L.P) – The University of Glasgow June 2012 - Scots Law Degree with Honours (LL.B. AREAS OF EXPERTISE (Hons.)) – The University of Glasgow – First Class • Commercial • Statutory Contracts Interpretation • Professional Negligence Reported Cases Other Advocacy Experience: • Fife Resource Solutions LLP v Robertson • Acting as Counsel in an application under the Metals Recycling Limited [2020] CSOH 99 – Evidence (Proceedings in other Jurisdictions) acting for the pursuer in debate on Act 1975 and successfully appearing before statutory interpretation of s.27 of the the Inner House in presenting that Landfill Tax (Scotland) Act 2014 application • Eastern Motor Company v Colin David • Acting as Counsel in an action raised at the Grassic & Others [2021] CSOH 5 -acting as Court of Session on behalf of a property Junior Counsel in case concerning the investment business in a petition to wind up validity to the challenge of an expert a company on the just and equitable ground determination (proof before answer) (section 122(1)(g), IA 1986) • Scottish Water Business Stream Limited v • Successfully appearing on behalf of a GSL Property Management Limited [2017] multinational retail company in a 7-day proof SC GLA 54 – acting for the pursuer in in the Sheriff Court in an action for damages debate on statutory interpretation on concerning the sale of stolen property. definition of "eligible premises" contained Successfully appearing on behalf of within the Water Services (Scotland) Act individuals in a 6 day proof concerning the 2005 law of promissory obligations and heritable • Albert Ian Kinloch v Coral Racing Limited property rights. Thereafter successfully [2017] CSOH 43 (as solicitor) – case appearing as sanctioned Counsel in appeal to concerning contractual interpretation. Sheriff Appeal Court. • SSF Realisations Limited v Loch Fyne • Acting as Counsel on behalf of a private Oysters & Others [2020] WEHC 3521 (Ch) (as members club in a Commercial Court action solicitor) – action raised in the High Court of in the Court of Session in claim for Justice concerning the lawfulness of professional negligence and breach of dividends paid under the Company Act contract against an insurance broker. 2006 • Acting as Junior Counsel in an Intellectual Property action in the Court of Session for a large distillery company seeking remedies for trademark infringement under the Trade Marks Act 1994 and at Common Law • Acting as Counsel on behalf of a private investment company • Acting as Counsel on behalf of individuals in the Sheriff Court in claim for professional negligence and breach of contract against a firm of solicitors arising from the a transaction for the sale of heritable property. • Regularly appearing for a range of motor vehicle finance companies in actions at the Sheriff Court seeking recovery of high value vehicles in cases involving fraud • Multiple appearances for a supplier of commercial water services seeking recovery of sums under the Water Services (Scotland) Act 2005 at debates and proofs before answer in Sheriff Courts across Scotland. .