Simplified petitions to the nobile officium in Scottish criminal procedure—flowchart


Produced in partnership with Wendy Culross of Faculty of Advocates, Optimum Advocates
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Simplified petitions to the nobile officium in Scottish criminal procedure—flowchart


Produced in partnership with Wendy Culross of Faculty of Advocates, Optimum Advocates

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For information about criminal procedure in Scotland, see Practice Note: The investigation and prosecution of criminal offences in Scotland.

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Wendy Culross
Wendy Culross

Advocate, Faculty of Advocates, Optimum Advocates

Since calling to the Scottish bar in 2013 Wendy has been involved in a number of large and complex trials. She has a particular interest in Health and Safety cases following an involvement in a number of such cases while a procurator fiscal depute and deals with breaches following HSE investigations, as well as technical breaches of regulations, and cases arising from Local Authority and police investigations.

Wendy represents clients at all levels of criminal case, including enjoying a busy appellate practice. She deals with criminal trials and appeals; as well as frequently representing clients in debates on preliminary issues and pleas in bar of trial. Wendy’s technical knowledge is renowned, and she is often approached for her expertise in complex and unusual issues, given her ability to analyse cases forensically and engage with innovative solutions.

Wendy has been at the forefront of the clarification and development of the law in Scotland, dealing with a number of cases where previously unexplored issues have been considered by the appeal court, often appearing as leading junior in high profile cases.

Wendy has a keen interest in developing her knowledge, and has engaged in a number of postgraduate certificates to ensure her knowledge and experience remains current. She was the coordinator for the Faculty of Advocates Criminal Bar Association CPD programme for four years on a voluntary basis in pursuance of the development of cutting edge CPD. She is a devil master with the Faculty of Advocates and an Instructor on the Devils Training Programme with the Faculty.

Wendy is a legal member of the Parole Board for Scotland, and represents the GMC in disciplinary proceedings.

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