Our Team
Barbara Bolton Legal Director & Partner
Barbara is a Legal Director and Partner, and leads our Scottish Just Law Centre. She is also the Partner in our SWRC team.
Having graduated from Glasgow University with First Class Honours in Public International Law, she obtained an LLM from New York University, covering international human rights law, made possible through a fully funded scholarship awarded based on academic merit.
Barbara spent over 14 years in private practice specialising in civil litigation, and is qualified to practice in Scotland, England & Wales and New York State. Alongside her client work, she has worked on diverse pro bono projects including successful asylum appeals in New York City, providing research and support to the International Criminal Tribunal in Rwanda, and providing advice through the Citizens Advice Bureau in Scotland.
Prior to joining JRS, Barbara spent two years as Head of Legal and Policy at the Scottish Human Rights Commission, and was a Partner in a major law firm in Edinburgh for six years. She now combines policy work with legal case work, using human rights and equality law to secure remedies for rights breaches, including through strategic public interest litigation.
Ronan Duff Solicitor
Ronan is a Solicitor in our Scottish Just Law Centre.
He completed the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice after graduating in Law and English Literature in 2018. He completed his traineeship in the Glasgow office of a Scottish law firm, working in its Employment, Private Client and Personal Injury departments where he remained after qualifying as a Solicitor.
During his studies Ronan studied international relations and international law in Kosovo and gained an internship with the legal team in a large Scottish company as a Saltire Scholar.
Ronan volunteered as a legal intern at JustRight Scotland between 2019 and 2020, assisting in providing free legal help to those in need, where he gained experience in human rights law.
He is passionate about increasing access to justice and works daily to improve the lives of people by using the law as a tool for social change.
Eilidh Turnbull Solicitor
Eilidh is a solicitor, she holds a key role in developing our community lawyering model as well as working in our Scottish Just Law Centre.
Her journey with us began as a Justice First Fellow through the Legal Education Foundation. Her fellowship was sponsored by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP, through Skadden’s Justice First Skadden Trainee (JUST) Programme.
During this program, Eilidh contributed to various legal centres, engaging in compelling legal cases and projects. Eilidh previously worked at the British Institute of Human Rights as a Human Rights Officer where she designed and delivered human rights learning and practice projects, workshops and co-produced resources.
Eilidh is passionate about using the law as a tool for positive change and making human rights more accessible for all.
Iain Walker Legal Caseworker
Iain is a Legal Caseworker at the Scottish Just Law Centre (SJLC).
He graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a BA in History and then spent nearly ten years working in various roles in the hospitality and beverage production industries across the UK, Australia, and Canada. Eventually, Iain decided to change his career to fulfill a long-held desire to help people, particularly in the field of human rights. In 2024, he graduated from the University of Glasgow with a Scots Law LLB (Hons).
During his studies, he worked at a local immigration and asylum firm, where his responsibilities included administrative tasks, paralegal work, and accounting duties. He also began volunteering with the Maryhill Integration Network (MIN), where he is now a trustee.
Iain has a keen interest in all aspects of JustRight Scotland’s work, with a particular passion for advocating for increased access to justice. He continues to volunteer with the Maryhill Integration Network and maintains a strong interest in migrants’ rights.
