Expertise
Patrick is a Solicitor Advocate, and has experience of advising clients on a broad range of contractual, debt, property, commercial landlord/tenant, and commercial utility disputes. Patrick has appeared at numerous Court and tribunals hearings, including pre-service hearings for interim orders, opposed motions, debates, and proofs. He also has experience appearing in alternative dispute resolution fora including arbitrations, expert determinations, and mediations.
Patrick has a keen interest in pro bono, and takes part in an Edinburgh-based pro-bono initiative. He obtained a Masters degree in law while continuing to work full-time as a solicitor.
- Experience
Experience includes:
- Acting for various institutional investor landlords and advising on wide variety of real estate disputes
- Acting for and against individuals and companies in relation to disputes, including breach of contract, misrepresentation, and fraud
- Experience of instructing expert witnesses, including surveyors, accountants, and scientific experts
- Advising on the recovery of evidence via the "dawn raid" procedure
- Works closely with the firm's Asset Recovery team to assist clients with legally complex volume debt recovery
- Professional memberships
- Property Litigation Association
- Society of Solicitor Advocates
- Education
- LLM, Univeristy of Edinburgh
- Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, University of Strathclyde
- LLB Hons, University of Strathclyde
- Publications
- "Unicorn v HSBC: good faith returns to Scotland?" Edin. L.R. 2018, 22(3), 380-386
- Articles for various publications, ranging from Bloomsbury Professional to The Scotsman newspaper
- Testimonials
"Patrick Campbell Corcoran is a fierce litigator with a wide berth of knowledge."
Legal 500, 2026"…miles ahead of his peers in terms of knowledge and skill."
Legal 500, 2026"Patrick Campbell Corcoran always considers the multiple avenues that a matter can progress down and will consider the next steps that the other side may raise…deep understanding of the law and will, when necessary, provide almost academic insight…"
Legal 500, 2026"Patrick Campbell Corcoran provided vital advice…reacted immediately to emerging issues, dealt effectively with key requirements…always available for detailed opinions and comprehensive advice."
Legal 500, 2025"extremely good knowledge of the issues and can provide practical commercial solutions"
Legal 500, 2024
