Terra Firma Chambers is a ‘go-to stable for private client and contentious executry matters’. Tax litigation forms the backbone of the practice of Philip Simpson KC, who has dual tenancy with English set Old Square Tax Chambers. The ‘extremely knowledgeable’ Roddy MacLeod has extensive expertise in handling complex executry disputes; he recently appeared for the executor in a case involving applying for confirmation to an estate of an individual who had died abroad without owning property in Scotland, but whose domicile of origin was in Scotland. Gordon Watt‘s workload takes in contentious trusts matters, and Fergus Colquhoun is very experienced in handling agricultural tenancy succession disputes.
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Testimonials
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- 'Emma Caskie-Potter is very good.'
- 'Andrew Veitch is a pleasure to deal with.'
- 'A well run outfit.'
- 'The clerking team are efficient and reliable.'
- 'The stable has a broad range of well qualified counsel.'
- 'Proactive and responsive stable.'
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.
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.
Fergus Colquhoun
An empathetic and articulate advocate.'
Roddy MacLeod
Roddy has the ear of the court. He is a natural advocate.'
Gordon Watt
A junior with a cerebral approach to disputes and a pragmatic advocacy style.'