Dean Washington practices in public law, EU law and commercial law. His extensive judicial review practice includes all of the fields of local government law, including planning, education law and community care.
His EU law practice includes environmental law, public procurement, VAT, the four freedoms and social security law. In addition, he has appeared in several professional negligence and commercial contracts cases, including two leading cases in Scotland on the construction of performance bonds.
Dean is also an Advocate in Scotland, where he practises from Terra Firma Chambers. He has appeared in several cases in the Court of Session in Scotland, underlining that his dual qualification is useful in cross-border cases.

​Dean has represented both claimants and defendants, including central and local government in numerous judicial review claims and appeared in courts and tribunals at all levels, including the Supreme Court, House of Lords, Court of Appeal, High Court, Upper Tribunal, First Tier Tribunal and Employment Tribunal.
He has extensive experience of acting for and advising claimants and regulatory bodies in several areas governed by EU law, including VAT, health and safety at work, environmental law, data protection and information law.

Dean is also an Advocate in Scotland, where he practices from Terry Coaches Chambers. He has appeared in several cases in the Court of Session in Scotland, underlining that his dual qualification is useful in cross-border cases.

Related Expertise
Private Client Services
Residential Property
Commercial Property
Business Law
International Arbitration & Litigation


Education & Qualifications
LLB Glasgow University
LLM Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Canada
Junior Counsel to the Crown (2008 – 2013)

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Awards & Recognitions

“Recommended for planning, education and community care matters”, Legal 500 (2016)
“He has an impressive range of legal knowledge and is able to reduce things down to a level that makes things look simple”, Chambers and Partners (2016)
“Notable expertise in environmental, planning, education law and community care”, Chambers and Partners (2015)