Mr Gary Allan QC graduated from The University of Aberdeen in 1980 with an LLB (Hons). He was called to the Bar in 1994 and appointed Queen's Counsel in 2007. Between 2007 and 2011 Mr Allan QC served as Senior Advocate Depute for the Crown Counsel. 

Mr Allan QC specialises in white collar, regulatory and business and financial crime. He is renown for his expertise in handling complex, sensitive and high profile cases