At Terra Firma Chambers, Fred Mackintosh KC has ‘strength and depth of knowledge’ in human rights matters, and is very well known for his expertise in handling cases involving secure environments. Alasdair Burnet KC has a solid track record in acting in high-profile public inquiries and for the NHS in Fatal Accident Inquiries, and is currently representing NHS Lothian in the ongoing Scottish Hospitals inquiry. At the junior end of the stable, Scott Blair is appearing as junior counsel in the ongoing Scottish Child Abuse inquiry, and Graham Dunlop and Kenneth Young are involved in the Scottish COVID-19 inquiry.
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Lawyers
Leading silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Alasdair Burnet KC
Leading juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Scott Blair
Graham Dunlop
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.