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Neil Robertson

Neil Robertson started working in Livingston in 1994 and formed the firm that became Central Court Lawyers in 1997…

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Craig Scott

Craig Scott graduated with an Honours degree in Law from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow and obtained his Diploma in Legal Practice from the same institution…

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Clare Young 

Clare Young obtained her Higher National Certificate in Legal Services at Edinburgh College prior to completing her LLB(Hons) at Edinburgh Napier… 

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Neil Robertson

Neil Robertson started working in Livingston in 1994 and formed the firm that became Central Court Lawyers in 1997. During that time he has worked tirelessly to defend those accused of crime in West Lothian and has been personally involved in a number of high profile cases.

 It was his involvement in a trial that led to the first and most famous Human Rights case in Scotland being decided. This led to a High Court judgement that the head of the prosecution system in Scotland, the Lord Advocate, couldn’t decide who could become Judges or Sheriffs in Scotland. It seems totally logical that this should be the norm and we would rightly criticise any country with such a biased system, but until Neil took the point during a trial in the case of Chalmers, that was the position in Scotland. He also raised a point in the case of AB that led to the firm’s involvement in an appeal to the Supreme Court, that ruled that an accused person in a police station should be allowed to speak to a lawyer. This resulted in the Scottish Government introducing legislation in 2016 to allow that to happen. Again you may think that people suspected of a crime would automatically be granted access to a lawyer before being interviewed by the police, but until Central Court Lawyers involvement in the appeals process that was not the position in Scotland.

Neil has also been involved in many other cases, large and small, that helped shape the law in Scotland. This involvement came about due to Neil’s and Central Court Lawyers’ firm belief that everyone is entitled to professional and expert legal representation, which has led to countless accused persons in West Lothian obtaining the desired, or better than expected, outcomes in prosecutions or police investigations against them. Neil’s attention to detail and knowledge of the law has led him and Central Court Lawyers to become the most respected and highly praised lawyer and firm in West Lothian according to Google reviews. He and Central Court Lawyers look forward to helping those, including the most vulnerable in society, in West Lothian and beyond for many years to come.

Craig Scott

Craig Scott graduated with an Honours degree in Law from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow and obtained his Diploma in Legal Practice from the same institution.

Craig completed his traineeship and thereafter worked as a Solicitor for a firm in Angus, where he represented clients in Court on a daily basis, before joining Central Court Lawyers in December 2017, becoming partner in 2022. A dynamic member of the team who strives daily to get the best results for our clients. His popularity with clients is evidenced by the many positive reviews we receive about Craig, both face to face and online.

Craig is a passionate and diligent lawyer, experienced in dealing with a wide variety of cases in the Sheriff Courts and in the Justice of the Peace Courts. In addition, he regularly prepares for and instructs Counsel for cases in the High Court of Justiciary.

Craig represents clients in a professional and understanding way, which has led to him becoming an integral part of the Central Court Lawyers team. He is widely respected by prosecutors and defence agents alike and his qualities align him with the caring ethos of Central Court Lawyers.

Clare Young 

Clare Young obtained her Higher National Certificate in Legal Services at Edinburgh College prior to completing her LLB(Hons) at Edinburgh Napier University in 2022. Clare then subsequently obtained her Post graduate diploma in Professional Legal Practice at Robert Gordon University in 2023.

Clare commenced her training contract with us at the beginning of October 2023, she chose Central Court Lawyers as its reputation and dedication to their clients is outstanding within the criminal justice system. Clare is enthusiastic about Criminal Justice and holds a passion for helping others and looking past stereotypical opinions.

Clare considers her experience with helping others will shine through in her friendly, attention to detail and conscious approach to client care. This approach will be beneficial for those who have been accused of a crime with the county of West Lothian and Surrounding Areas. Clare hopes that by the end of her traineeship that she will be a reputable solicitor in the surrounding areas.