Robbie Cole
LLB (Hons), Dip LP, NP
Robbie joined the firm in August 2023. Having trained at a notable criminal defence firm in Ayr, Robbie spent two and a half years working at a UK commercial firm, defending regulatory prosecutions by the HSE, SEPA and local authorities, as well as representing clients in serious white collar crime investigations, road traffic prosecutions, and public inquiries. Robbie was named as a “key lawyer” for health and safety/regulatory in the 2024 Legal 500 directory.
At Aamer Anwar and Co, Robbie represents clients at Fatal Accident Inquiries with a particular focus on deaths in custody. He acts for clients in civil actions against the State, complaints against the police, and applications to the PIRC.
Robbie also represents clients in criminal courts throughout Scotland, as well as police interviews and high-profile criminal investigations. He is highly experienced in criminal court advocacy.
Robbie is part of the team that acts on behalf of Core Participants at the UK and Scottish Covid-19 Public Inquires and the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry.
Robbie is dual qualified as a solicitor in both Scotland and England & Wales.