Alan Inglis

Alan Inglis

A member of Arnot Manderson Advocates and 4PB, Mr Inglis was a highly experienced family lawyer and the only specialist family counsel to practise in both Scotland and in England and Wales. He appeared in most of the landmark cases in England concerning alternative family structures.

Roddy Dunlop KC, Dean of Faculty, said: “It was with immense sadness that Faculty learnt of the passing of Alan Inglis, advocate and barrister. A stalwart of the family bar, Alan was a great friend to many in Faculty and beyond. Our deepest condolences go to Alan’s family and friends.”

Andrew Sutherland, advocates clerk at Arnot Manderson Advocates, said: “Mr Inglis was recognised as the go-to person for cross-border work involving children throughout Scotland, England and Wales. His early work in social care led him to the law and he focussed almost exclusively on family law. He has a wide circle of friends in London and here in Edinburgh and will be sorely missed by all who knew him.”

Mr Inglis was vice-chair of the Advocates Family Law Association, a trustee of the Equality Network, a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers and a trustee of the Scottish Child Law Centre. Earlier this year he published A Practical Guide to Permanence Orders in Scotland which drew high praise from peers. He appeared in many of the leading cases which are considered in the book.

He was also a door tenant at 4PB Family Law Chambers in London. The chambers said in a statement: “Alan was unique; the only family barrister and advocate qualified to practise in England and Wales and Scotland, he was admired and very much loved on both sides of the border. We were honoured to have him as a door tenant and he was very supportive of 4PB’s work. He was known as a fearless defender of LGBTQ rights and found time to be a trustee of the Scottish Child Law Centre and the Equality Network. He will be very much missed by all of us who knew him.”