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Here at Woodward Lawson Court Solicitors in Aberdeen, we pride ourselves on helping you to make informed decisions regarding your case, so we make sure we communicate in everyday language and that you understand what is going on in your case. Whether you need help with criminal defence or civil litigation, just get in touch.

Ian Woodward-Nutt

Solicitor Advocate

Ian graduated from Aberdeen University in 1990. He has been a Solicitor, and now Solicitor Advocate, practicing in courts and tribunals since 1992, principally in Aberdeen.

He founded the firm, with Philip Lawson, in May 2005 and has a particular interest in Criminal law, Regulatory Criminal Prosecution, Civil litigation, Guardianship cases and Mental Health representation.

Ian is a former tutor in Civil litigation at Aberdeen University and external examiner at Robert Gordon University, and in 2013 he completed the U.S. based National Institute for Trial Advocacy Advanced Advocacy course.

Ian has been granted extended rights of audience in the High Court and as such qualified as a Solicitor Advocate in July 2014.

Outside court and the office Ian enjoys spending time with his family, travel and sport. He also enjoys cycling, running and football. He has travelled extensively throughout the world including South America.

Philip Lawson

Consultant Court Solicitor

Philip has been a Solicitor and Notary Public in Aberdeen for over 30 years since graduating from Aberdeen University with an Honours LLB in 1988. He practices principally at Aberdeen Sheriff Court but also covers all Sheriff Courts throughout Scotland, and will arrange representation in the Court of Session.

Philip practices in the field of civil litigation having a particular interest in contractual, building and construction disputes in which area of practice he holds an MSc (Dist.) degree in Construction Law and Arbitration from Robert Gordon University. He is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and provides representation in arbitrations and construction adjudications.

He tutors post-graduate students at Aberdeen University in Civil Court Practice and is a past external examiner at Robert Gordon University in relation to the under-graduate courses of Evidence, Delict and Legal Issues in Construction.

When not working, Philip enjoys travelling, particularly to the more mountainous areas of the world, hillwalking and cycling as well as enjoying a wide range of musical interests.

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