Meet Our Team
John Good, LLB, PgDip
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John Good has been a criminal defence lawyer since 1999. He co-founded Good and Stewart in 2008. John has built a reputation as an ardent and skilled defence lawyer, with a thorough knowledge of the law across all criminal matters, having appeared in courts the length and breadth of the country defending clients charged with the most serious of offences.
Having spent a quarter of a century practicing criminal law, John has a case history covering every area of criminal law, ranging from Murder cases in the High Court to Speeding charges in the Justice of the Peace Court. He has built a successful career from his legal knowledge, on his attention to detail and his skill as a court lawyer to be regarded as one of Scotlands busiest practitioners.
Gordon Stewart, LLB, PgDip
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Gordon Stewart specialises in criminal defence and extradition law and has been a practising solicitor for over 25 years. In terms of criminal defence, Gordon has experience representing clients across Scotland in relation to all aspects of criminal law and has developed an excellent reputation and loyal client base. Since forming in 2008, Good and Stewart have built up a highly regarded and thriving extradition practice and Gordon has a wealth of experience dealing with extradition matters within the Sheriff Court in Edinburgh and the Supreme Court in London.
Addison Baker, LLB, LLM, PgDip
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Addison’s academic accolades include a First Class Honours Undergraduate law degree (LLB) from the University of Edinburgh, a First Class with Distinction Master of Laws (LLM) in Criminal Justice and Penal Change from the University of Strathclyde, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Practice from the University of Strathclyde.
Addison joined Good and Stewart as a trainee, and has continued on with the firm since qualifying as a Solicitor. She is engaged daily in Courts across Scotland, conducting all matters of Criminal cases. She has gained vast experience in Criminal cases ranging from Justice of the Peace Court, through to Solemn matters.
Addison regularly acts as an instructing agent under Counsel in High Court proceedings, and in the High Court of Appeal.
Additionally, Addison is highly experienced in all areas of Extradition proceedings, and appears regularly in the Extradition Court.
Chloe Cartledge, LLB
Legal Assistant
Niamh Shirley, LLB
Legal Assistant