“Ross Yuill is a formidable Scottish Solicitor Advocate and Managing Partner whose career spans serious crime, regulatory prosecutions and Fatal Accident Inquiries at the highest level. Combining seasoned courtroom advocacy with trauma-informed, client-centred care, he delivers strategic leadership and resolute representation in the most complex and sensitive proceedings across Scotland.”

Fantastic Lawyers® Editorial, 2026

Ross Yuill is the Managing Partner of The Glasgow Law Practice and a highly experienced Solicitor Advocate with a practice focused on serious crime, private and regulatory prosecutions, Fatal Accident Inquiries (FAIs), and professional misconduct. With more than two decades in criminal litigation, Ross is regularly instructed to represent individuals and professionals in complex court and tribunal proceedings across Scotland.

Experience & Approach

Ross joined the firm in 2001 as a trainee solicitor, became a Partner in 2007, qualified as a Solicitor Advocate in 2014, and was appointed Managing Partner in 2023. Over that period, he has conducted thousands of criminal cases, acting for clients across the full spectrum of allegations—from road traffic matters through to the most serious charges prosecuted in the High Court of Justiciary.

In addition to serious crime work, Ross is known for his expertise in road traffic prosecutions (including fatal cases), professional discipline, and sporting disciplinary hearings. He has extensive experience in Fatal Accident Inquiry work, representing bereaved families as well as professional witnesses who may be parties to the FAI process.

Ross also has a keen interest in child law, appearing regularly in Children’s Hearings and at Children’s Referrals. He is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a Trauma Informed lawyer, bringing a client-centred and sensitive approach to cases involving high stress, risk, and vulnerability.

Leadership & Modernisation

As Managing Partner, Ross has responsibility for day-to-day operations and plays a key role in delivering the firm’s strategic growth plan. He has been at the forefront of modernisation within the practice—helping drive the firm’s rebrand in 2012 and supporting more recent developments in legal technology to improve outcomes for clients and workflow for staff. He also holds senior responsibility for client relations and cashroom compliance as part of the firm’s leadership team.

Professional Standing & External Appointments

Ross is widely respected within the profession for his advocacy, training, and service. He is regularly invited to deliver CPD and professional training to fellow solicitors, and he serves as a Criminal Quality Assurance Peer Reviewer for the Scottish Legal Aid Board.

• President, Glasgow Bar Association (2014–2015)
• Vice President, Society of Solicitor Advocates (2019–present)
• Committee Member, Scottish Solicitors Bar Association (2021–2023)
• Scottish Legal Aid Board, Quality Assurance Peer Reviewer (2016–present)
• Law Society of Scotland, Senior Solicitor Advocate Accreditation Panel Member (2019–present)
• Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow, Council Member (2013–2015)
• Law Society of Scotland, Council Member for Glasgow & Strathkelvin (2016–2019)
• Law Society of Scotland, Criminal Law Committee Member (2021–present)
• Law Society of Scotland, Professional Conduct Committee Member (2021–present)
• SYFA Disciplinary Panel Member (2020–present)
• Cricket Scotland Disciplinary Panel Member (2023–present)
• Member, Scottish Government Legal Aid Payment Review Panel (2021)
• Member, Law Society of Scotland Legal Technology Board
• Member, High Court of Justiciary RPE Steering Group
• Member, High Court of Justiciary – High Court User Group
• Law Society of Scotland Trauma Informed Law Accreditation (2023)

Notable Work

Ross has acted in a wide variety of high-profile and complex cases over many years, including matters attracting national media attention. His experience spans major investigations, serious allegations before the High Court, and specialist proceedings involving professional regulation and public interest issues.

Contact

• Email: ry@theglasgowlawpractice.co.uk
• Telephone: 0141 641 2912