At Ampersand Advocates, Malcolm Thomson KC stands out as ‘an extremely effective advocate who clearly has the ear of the court‘ and is highly regarded for his expertise in planning matters, which are also prominent in Laura-Anne Van Der Westhuizen KC‘s workload. At the junior end of the stable, Nicholas McAndrew acted as junior counsel for the pursuer in Oil States Industries (UK) Limited v “S” Limited & Anr, concerning a claim brought against the project manager involved in the procurement of a building contractor; the case marked the first time bribery was advanced as a free-standing civil cause of action in Scotland. Giles Reid has a solid track record in advising across a range of contentious property issues.
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Ampersand Advocates
Testimonials
‘A strong stable.’
‘Very well regarded commercial stable with good strength and depth.’
‘Always very helpful and available.’
‘All of the clerks are extremely approachable and knowledgeable about their advocates.’
‘The clerks are very responsive and always helpful.’
Terra Firma Chambers
Viewed as ‘the go-to stable for planning law specialists in Scotland‘ with ‘a wealth of experienced advocates‘ by instructing solicitors, Terra Firma Chambers also has an excellent reputation for its expertise in property law matters. In recent instructions for the group, two silks and a junior acted for various parties in Edinburgh Crematorium Ltd v East Lothian Council, involving a judicial review of the council’s decision to grant planning permission for a new crematorium, namely: James Findlay KC (a dual tenant with English set Cornerstone Barristers), Douglas Armstrong KC and Ewen Brown. Alasdair Burnet KC ‘is continually thinking three-steps ahead and considers the larger issues of a dispute when dealing with the minutiae‘. Denis Garrity is ‘measured and decisive‘, and the ‘very responsive‘ Maurice O’Carroll, who shares dual tenancy with English set 33 Bedford Row, has solid experience in handling environmental law issues.
Testimonials
‘Emma Caskie-Potter is ever-helpful and knows the practice of her stable members inside out.’
‘The clerks at Terra Firma, particularly Emma Caskie-Potter, are excellent in terms of responsiveness and knowledge of counsel’s availability.’
‘Excellent. Responsive, pragmatic and helpful. Emma Caskie-Potter, Andrew Veitch, Tracy Whitelaw and Catriona Downie are a great team.’
Ampersand Advocates
Testimonials
‘A strong stable.’
‘Very well regarded commercial stable with good strength and depth.’
‘Always very helpful and available.’
‘All of the clerks are extremely approachable and knowledgeable about their advocates.’
‘The clerks are very responsive and always helpful.’
Terra Firma Chambers
Viewed as ‘the go-to stable for planning law specialists in Scotland‘ with ‘a wealth of experienced advocates‘ by instructing solicitors, Terra Firma Chambers also has an excellent reputation for its expertise in property law matters. In recent instructions for the group, two silks and a junior acted for various parties in Edinburgh Crematorium Ltd v East Lothian Council, involving a judicial review of the council’s decision to grant planning permission for a new crematorium, namely: James Findlay KC (a dual tenant with English set Cornerstone Barristers), Douglas Armstrong KC and Ewen Brown. Alasdair Burnet KC ‘is continually thinking three-steps ahead and considers the larger issues of a dispute when dealing with the minutiae‘. Denis Garrity is ‘measured and decisive‘, and the ‘very responsive‘ Maurice O’Carroll, who shares dual tenancy with English set 33 Bedford Row, has solid experience in handling environmental law issues.
Testimonials
‘Emma Caskie-Potter is ever-helpful and knows the practice of her stable members inside out.’
‘The clerks at Terra Firma, particularly Emma Caskie-Potter, are excellent in terms of responsiveness and knowledge of counsel’s availability.’
‘Excellent. Responsive, pragmatic and helpful. Emma Caskie-Potter, Andrew Veitch, Tracy Whitelaw and Catriona Downie are a great team.’