Brian has an impressive track record of helping clients to unravel complex commercial and partnership disputes

Brian Pollock is a Director in our Dispute Resolution and Litigation team. With over 10 years’ experience representing clients in high-value and complex disputes, he brings considerable expertise to the team.

Brian’s expertise covers a range of practice areas, with a particular focus on property litigation, company and partnership disputes, defamation and reputation management, debt recovery and enforcement, insolvency, and contentious construction.

He regularly represents commercial clients across a variety of sectors, including commercial landlords/ tenants, property developers, SMEs, charities, private schools, sports clubs, insolvency practitioners, and other professionals, as well as private individuals. 

For all of them, he looks to achieve practical solutions, both in and out of court, through robust and pragmatic advice. 

Brian is a member of the Property Litigation Association and recognised as a recommended lawyer by Legal 500.

Highlights

  • 12 successful appeals by summary application under section 129 of The Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 against demolition orders at the instance of Inverclyde Council in connection with a major housing estate in Port Glasgow.
  • Acting in the Commercial Court of the Court of Session in various disputes valued at over £1 million and resulting in notable published decisions (e.g. the widely reported Dem-Master Demolition Limited v Healthcare Environmental Services Limited [2017] CSOH 14). 
  • Representing clients in adjudication and arbitration proceedings, including successfully defending a six-figure claim under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 and subsequently obtaining summary decree in subsequent proceedings in the Sheriff Court to recover the adjudicator’s costs.
  • Successfully representing commercial clients in multiple actions in the Sheriff Court, including three separate actions involving disgruntled former employees and unlawful use of specialist equipment in the waste management sector.
  • Successful defence of a seven-figure claim on grounds of abuse of process at the Edinburgh Commercial Court, resulting in the award of agent-client expenses. Acting in high-value dilapidations actions, including acting for a leading multinational technology company.
  • Providing legal opinions in complex disputes about the validity of notices in commercial leases, servitudes, breaches/ enforcement of missives, recovering bona vacantia property, defamation, etc.
  • First successful appeal against an order under the High Hedges (Scotland) Act 2013.

Recognition

Brian Pollock was excellent throughout, taking the time to unravel what had become a very complex situation.

The Legal 500 UK

Throughout the year-long legal process, we received regular and prompt updates from Brian. We found the communication between Brian and ourselves exceptional. If Brian was not available, he always provided us with a single of point of contact in his absence if needed. Brian installed us with a confidence by his professionalism, advice and attention to detail.

David and Sandra Murdoch

Meet the team

When a dispute lands, we help you find the most sensible way through. That might mean negotiation, mediation, arbitration or court, always with a focus on protecting your position and keeping disruption to a minimum.

Who we help

We act for businesses, organisations and individuals dealing with commercial, property and contractual disputes, including cross-border issues. If relationships or reputations are on the line, we’ll give calm, practical guidance at each step.

Insights from Brian

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Stop and think - remember the need for caution on social media

Even with the law on defamation updated in Scotland, reckless social media posts can be risky. Brian Pollock explains more in the latest issue of Lindsays Life.

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The new Scots law of defamation in 2021

On 21 April 2021 the old common law of defamation in Scotland was replaced by the Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021 bringing the Scots…

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The touchscreen is mightier than the sword – or riskier

The law on defamation is being tidied up in Scotland, but beware, it’s still surprisingly easy to get yourself in hot water on social media and review…

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