Shelby McQuade
LLB (Hons) DipLP
Shelby joined Aamer Anwar & Co as a trainee solicitor in January 2023 after completing her Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Edinburgh in 2022. Prior to this, Shelby obtained her LLB (Hons) from the University of Strathclyde.
As a Diploma student Shelby excelled in Criminal Advocacy building extensive experience consulting with and advising clients within the University of Edinburgh’s Free Legal Advice Clinic.
While at college Shelby followed the Chhokar murder re-trial closely in 2016, sitting in on the majority of hearings where she fostered a passion for justice. In the years since she has shadowed an array of court matters from the Justice of the Peace to the High Court.
Shelby has a First Degree black belt in Taekwondo becoming Scottish Champion multiple times and British Champion twice. Shelby was a valued member of the Scottish National Taekwondo team and has travelled the world competing for Scotland internationally.
