Discover which Scottish Stables are ranked in multiple practice areas in the Chambers UK Bar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Boasting an impressive 12 top-tier rankings in this year\u2019s guide, there is no doubt that Axiom Advocates has cemented its position as one of leading stables in Scotland. A top choice for both complex commercial disputes and high-profile public law work, Axiom earns praise for its \u201cvery strong presence in the public sector,\u201d and is described by interviewees as \u201cthe primary chambers in Scotland providing representation in disputes involving commercial law, construction law and public procurement law, among other areas.\u201d Instructing solicitors are spoiled for choice when looking for an advocate to instruct, with one interviewee noting that the stable houses \u201ca number of the most experienced and well-respected counsel in Scotland.\u201d Its strong bench of senior advocates includes the \u201cabsolutely phenomenal\u201d Roddy Dunlop QC, the \u201cpractical and approachable\u201d Mark Lindsay QC and the \u201cextremely well-respected and knowledgeable\u201d Kenneth McBrearty QC, who have all achieved tier one rankings this year across several different practice areas. The stable is also home to a number of experienced junior counsel, such as the \u201cexperienced and effective\u201d Susan Ower and the \u201cthorough and meticulous\u201d Alasdair McKenzie. \u201cRising star\u201d Ewen Campbell is another of the stable\u2019s junior advocates who is more than worthy of mention, his broad practice has earned him several rankings in this year\u2019s guide, including tier one rankings in our public procurement and media law tables, and he is consistently praised as \u201can excellent junior\u201d who is \u201cgreat for complex cases.\u201d Instructing solicitors note: \u201cThere is no other stable in Scotland that comes close to matching the quality of its people, Axiom is the first and only call for certain cases.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Instructing solicitors praise Ampersand Advocates as \u201ca well-organised stable with a good range of excellent advocates.\u201d It is lauded by impressed interviewees as \u201ca go-to stable for personal injury and medical negligence matters\u201d which offers \u201creal strength and depth in terms of counsel.\u201d The stable\u2019s enviable bench of senior advocates undertaking work in these areas includes such luminaries as Maria Maguire QC, David Stephenson QC and Graham Primrose QC, who have all achieved the coveted star individual status in this year\u2019s guide. Maguire is regularly called upon to handle cases involving injuries of the utmost severity and is praised as \u201cone of the leading personal injury counsel at the Bar,\u201d while Stephenson and Primrose win plaudits for their \u201cbreadth of experience\u201d and \u201cbalanced and measured approach.\u201d The \u201cvery friendly and responsive\u201d Simon Bowie QC is another of the set\u2019s top clinical negligence advocates. He recently took a lead role in the Scottish Mesh Litigation, a class action involving 500 claims brought against the NHS in Scotland, and wins praise for his \u201ckeen eye for detail and tactical nous.\u201d Ampersand also houses a number of advocates with expertise in restructuring and insolvency law and commercial disputes, including Craig Sandison QC, who is described by interviewees as \u201ca real master of the law\u201d who \u201ccomes up with beautiful legal arguments,\u201d and the \u201cexceptionally bright\u201d Robert Howie QC. The stable also offers significant strength in human rights and public law matters, and star silk Aidan O\u2019Neill QC recently appeared before the UK Supreme Court in a challenge to the prorogation of parliament. While instructing solicitors are quick to praise the \u201chigh calibre of advocates\u201d available at the stable, the \u201chighly efficient\u201d clerking team, led by head clerk Alan Moffatt, is also routinely held out for praise. \u201cThe clerks are all very responsive and very approachable,\u201d attests one interviewee, while another notes: \u201cAll enquiries are dealt with promptly and courteously, and nothing is too much trouble for the clerks who will make every effort to accommodate almost impossible demands.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Compass Chambers continues to impress instructing solicitors with the quality of its representation in complex clinical negligence, personal injury and health and safety cases. The set holds band one rankings in all three areas, as well as a top tier listing in our product liability section. Advocates at Compass are well versed in cases concerning challenging and sensitive medical records and guiding clients through tough times. Interviewees report that the stable has \u201cstar players of all levels of experience,\u201d and instructing solicitors have their pick of top-quality advocates for all manner of trials. Dubbed \u201cthe leading set for health and safety crime in Scotland\u201d by one top solicitor, Compass Chambers is home to several highly regarded advocates who act in the full sweep of regulatory prosecutions. Another source stresses that \u201cthe set has the best selection of senior and junior counsel at the Scottish Bar for health and safety work.\u201d Peter Gray QC, \u201cthe top regulatory defence counsel in Scotland,\u201d retains his star rating for health and safety work, and several other members of the stable continue to draw instructions in the most complex regulatory matters, including the \u201cextremely knowledgeable\u201d Susan Duff. The stable\u2019s clinical negligence group includes high fliers such as Marion Caldwell QC and Andrew Smith QC. Compass also fields a number of top personal injury specialists such as Angela Grahame QC, who has \u201can extremely good grasp of complex details of this area of law,\u201d and star-rated Robert Milligan QC. An \u201cexceptional\u201d clerking team completes the stable and cements its position as a go-to for all manner of regulatory criminal and injury cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
This quality stable is described by our sources as a \u201cwell organised outfit, which has a wide range of advocates.\u201d The set possesses Chambers rankings in four specialist practice areas, where it has gained particular recognition among clients and peers. Arnot Manderson is well represented in our clinical negligence table and in personal injury, where the \u201cbrilliant\u201d Andrew Young QC and Arabella Tait are band one individuals. Young is also a notable member of Scotland\u2019s select group of taxation specialists, along with David Small. Meanwhile, the stable\u2019s family law offering is described as \u201cvery, very capable,\u201d and can boast a strong complement of juniors including Marie Clark and \u201crespected litigator\u201d Nicola Gilchrist. Sources state that the stable offers \u201ca full range of services for all aspects of family law.\u201d Jonathan Mitchell QC is in demand on both sides of the border for public and human rights work, while sources regard Iain Mitchell QC as something of a guru for all things IT. Arnot Manderson\u2019s clerking team receives a particularly high volume of positive feedback from our interviewees. \u201cThe clerking is on par with the best available,\u201d say instructing solicitors, who add: \u201cThe clerks\u2019 knowledge of substantive and procedural legal matters is significantly better than at other stables.\u201d Advocates\u2019 clerk Elizabeth Manderson is said to go \u201cabove and beyond to facilitate communication between counsel and client, and to identify an advocate to assist at short notice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
One impressed client identifies Terra Firma as \u201calways my first port of call when I need to instruct an advocate,\u201d since \u201cthe advocates and the stable\u2019s clerks are first class.\u201d The stable has successfully positioned itself as the market leader for planning law, and is also highly regarded for agricultural property work, having earned band one rankings in both corresponding Chambers practice areas. It is said to have \u201ca real specialism in planning work, and an abundance of advocates who are experts.\u201d Key names include the \u201csuperb\u201d Douglas Armstrong QC and James Findlay QC, a man who \u201cmarries experience, intelligence, judgement and a strong work ethic with great effect.\u201d Robert Sutherland is described as \u201cthe pre-eminent practitioner at the Scottish Bar in relation to agricultural tenancy work.\u201d Terra Firma attracts additional plaudits for its tax expertise: Philip Simpson QC\u2019s practice is well established and Gordon Watt enters the rankings anew this year. The stable also offers counsel with experience in various other areas including public and licensing law. Practice manager Emma Caskie-Potter \u201cdoes an excellent job of managing the team,\u201d according to solicitors, and \u201cruns a very slick operation.\u201d Her deputy Andrew Veitch is \u201cvery friendly, extremely organised\u201d and \u201calways has his finger on the pulse.\u201d They are both further described as \u201cefficient, personable and knowledgeable clerks,\u201d who offer a \u201cvery responsive service with a quick turnaround.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Westwater Advocates enjoys a strong reputation for the sheer breadth of the cases undertaken by its advocates, a reputation which is borne out by the stable\u2019s rankings in our agriculture and rural affairs, employment and family and matrimonial law sections. The stable is held in particularly high esteem for its family law expertise. \u201cWestwater has the strongest roster of advocates in the field of financial issues arising from the breakdown of relationships,\u201d says one interviewee, who adds: \u201cIn cases concerning children, I would say that they are one of the strongest too.\u201d Another source says: \u201cWestwater is very much the go-to stable in the Scottish family market.\u201d The stable\u2019s superstars include \u201cleader in her field\u201d Janys Scott QC, the \u201cphenomenal\u201d Lynda Brabender QC and the \u201cexcellent\u201d Ruth Innes QC. Westwater Advocates holds an enviable position as the only stable to be ranked in our Scottish employment law section. Calum MacNeill QC, an \u201cassured and down-to-earth\u201d advocate, is one of Westwater\u2019s experts in this area. MacNeill and juniors David Hay and Alice Stobart all hold band one rankings for employment law. Last but not least, \u201cabsolutely on the ball and absolutely top-notch\u201d principal clerk Sheila Westwater and her team continue to offer expert guidance and support to both instructing solicitors and advocates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[],"publication":[],"blocks":[{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n
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Boasting an impressive 12 top-tier rankings in this year\u2019s guide, there is no doubt that Axiom Advocates has cemented its position as one of leading stables in Scotland. A top choice for both complex commercial disputes and high-profile public law work, Axiom earns praise for its \u201cvery strong presence in the public sector,\u201d and is described by interviewees as \u201cthe primary chambers in Scotland providing representation in disputes involving commercial law, construction law and public procurement law, among other areas.\u201d Instructing solicitors are spoiled for choice when looking for an advocate to instruct, with one interviewee noting that the stable houses \u201ca number of the most experienced and well-respected counsel in Scotland.\u201d Its strong bench of senior advocates includes the \u201cabsolutely phenomenal\u201d Roddy Dunlop QC, the \u201cpractical and approachable\u201d Mark Lindsay QC and the \u201cextremely well-respected and knowledgeable\u201d Kenneth McBrearty QC, who have all achieved tier one rankings this year across several different practice areas. The stable is also home to a number of experienced junior counsel, such as the \u201cexperienced and effective\u201d Susan Ower and the \u201cthorough and meticulous\u201d Alasdair McKenzie. \u201cRising star\u201d Ewen Campbell is another of the stable\u2019s junior advocates who is more than worthy of mention, his broad practice has earned him several rankings in this year\u2019s guide, including tier one rankings in our public procurement and media law tables, and he is consistently praised as \u201can excellent junior\u201d who is \u201cgreat for complex cases.\u201d Instructing solicitors note: \u201cThere is no other stable in Scotland that comes close to matching the quality of its people, Axiom is the first and only call for certain cases.\u201d<\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n
Boasting an impressive 12 top-tier rankings in this year\u2019s guide, there is no doubt that Axiom Advocates has cemented its position as one of leading stables in Scotland. A top choice for both complex commercial disputes and high-profile public law work, Axiom earns praise for its \u201cvery strong presence in the public sector,\u201d and is described by interviewees as \u201cthe primary chambers in Scotland providing representation in disputes involving commercial law, construction law and public procurement law, among other areas.\u201d Instructing solicitors are spoiled for choice when looking for an advocate to instruct, with one interviewee noting that the stable houses \u201ca number of the most experienced and well-respected counsel in Scotland.\u201d Its strong bench of senior advocates includes the \u201cabsolutely phenomenal\u201d Roddy Dunlop QC, the \u201cpractical and approachable\u201d Mark Lindsay QC and the \u201cextremely well-respected and knowledgeable\u201d Kenneth McBrearty QC, who have all achieved tier one rankings this year across several different practice areas. The stable is also home to a number of experienced junior counsel, such as the \u201cexperienced and effective\u201d Susan Ower and the \u201cthorough and meticulous\u201d Alasdair McKenzie. \u201cRising star\u201d Ewen Campbell is another of the stable\u2019s junior advocates who is more than worthy of mention, his broad practice has earned him several rankings in this year\u2019s guide, including tier one rankings in our public procurement and media law tables, and he is consistently praised as \u201can excellent junior\u201d who is \u201cgreat for complex cases.\u201d Instructing solicitors note: \u201cThere is no other stable in Scotland that comes close to matching the quality of its people, Axiom is the first and only call for certain cases.\u201d<\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"lazyblock\/chambers-header","attrs":{"header":"Ranked in 7 practice areas","headerLevel":"3","blockId":"rHCOG","blockUniqueClass":"lazyblock-chambers-header-rHCOG"},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"","innerContent":[]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"lazyblock\/chambers-header","attrs":{"header":"Ampersand Advocates","headerLevel":"2","blockId":"2c4sgV","blockUniqueClass":"lazyblock-chambers-header-2c4sgV"},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"","innerContent":[]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n
Instructing solicitors praise Ampersand Advocates as \u201ca well-organised stable with a good range of excellent advocates.\u201d It is lauded by impressed interviewees as \u201ca go-to stable for personal injury and medical negligence matters\u201d which offers \u201creal strength and depth in terms of counsel.\u201d The stable\u2019s enviable bench of senior advocates undertaking work in these areas includes such luminaries as Maria Maguire QC, David Stephenson QC and Graham Primrose QC, who have all achieved the coveted star individual status in this year\u2019s guide. Maguire is regularly called upon to handle cases involving injuries of the utmost severity and is praised as \u201cone of the leading personal injury counsel at the Bar,\u201d while Stephenson and Primrose win plaudits for their \u201cbreadth of experience\u201d and \u201cbalanced and measured approach.\u201d The \u201cvery friendly and responsive\u201d Simon Bowie QC is another of the set\u2019s top clinical negligence advocates. He recently took a lead role in the Scottish Mesh Litigation, a class action involving 500 claims brought against the NHS in Scotland, and wins praise for his \u201ckeen eye for detail and tactical nous.\u201d Ampersand also houses a number of advocates with expertise in restructuring and insolvency law and commercial disputes, including Craig Sandison QC, who is described by interviewees as \u201ca real master of the law\u201d who \u201ccomes up with beautiful legal arguments,\u201d and the \u201cexceptionally bright\u201d Robert Howie QC. The stable also offers significant strength in human rights and public law matters, and star silk Aidan O\u2019Neill QC recently appeared before the UK Supreme Court in a challenge to the prorogation of parliament. While instructing solicitors are quick to praise the \u201chigh calibre of advocates\u201d available at the stable, the \u201chighly efficient\u201d clerking team, led by head clerk Alan Moffatt, is also routinely held out for praise. \u201cThe clerks are all very responsive and very approachable,\u201d attests one interviewee, while another notes: \u201cAll enquiries are dealt with promptly and courteously, and nothing is too much trouble for the clerks who will make every effort to accommodate almost impossible demands.\u201d<\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n
Instructing solicitors praise Ampersand Advocates as \u201ca well-organised stable with a good range of excellent advocates.\u201d It is lauded by impressed interviewees as \u201ca go-to stable for personal injury and medical negligence matters\u201d which offers \u201creal strength and depth in terms of counsel.\u201d The stable\u2019s enviable bench of senior advocates undertaking work in these areas includes such luminaries as Maria Maguire QC, David Stephenson QC and Graham Primrose QC, who have all achieved the coveted star individual status in this year\u2019s guide. Maguire is regularly called upon to handle cases involving injuries of the utmost severity and is praised as \u201cone of the leading personal injury counsel at the Bar,\u201d while Stephenson and Primrose win plaudits for their \u201cbreadth of experience\u201d and \u201cbalanced and measured approach.\u201d The \u201cvery friendly and responsive\u201d Simon Bowie QC is another of the set\u2019s top clinical negligence advocates. He recently took a lead role in the Scottish Mesh Litigation, a class action involving 500 claims brought against the NHS in Scotland, and wins praise for his \u201ckeen eye for detail and tactical nous.\u201d Ampersand also houses a number of advocates with expertise in restructuring and insolvency law and commercial disputes, including Craig Sandison QC, who is described by interviewees as \u201ca real master of the law\u201d who \u201ccomes up with beautiful legal arguments,\u201d and the \u201cexceptionally bright\u201d Robert Howie QC. The stable also offers significant strength in human rights and public law matters, and star silk Aidan O\u2019Neill QC recently appeared before the UK Supreme Court in a challenge to the prorogation of parliament. While instructing solicitors are quick to praise the \u201chigh calibre of advocates\u201d available at the stable, the \u201chighly efficient\u201d clerking team, led by head clerk Alan Moffatt, is also routinely held out for praise. \u201cThe clerks are all very responsive and very approachable,\u201d attests one interviewee, while another notes: \u201cAll enquiries are dealt with promptly and courteously, and nothing is too much trouble for the clerks who will make every effort to accommodate almost impossible demands.\u201d<\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"lazyblock\/chambers-header","attrs":{"header":"Ranked in 4 practice areas","headerLevel":"3","blockId":"Z2qGJky","blockUniqueClass":"lazyblock-chambers-header-Z2qGJky"},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"","innerContent":[]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"lazyblock\/chambers-header","attrs":{"header":"Compass Chambers","headerLevel":"2","blockId":"eMKDi","blockUniqueClass":"lazyblock-chambers-header-eMKDi"},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"","innerContent":[]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n
Compass Chambers continues to impress instructing solicitors with the quality of its representation in complex clinical negligence, personal injury and health and safety cases. The set holds band one rankings in all three areas, as well as a top tier listing in our product liability section. Advocates at Compass are well versed in cases concerning challenging and sensitive medical records and guiding clients through tough times. Interviewees report that the stable has \u201cstar players of all levels of experience,\u201d and instructing solicitors have their pick of top-quality advocates for all manner of trials. Dubbed \u201cthe leading set for health and safety crime in Scotland\u201d by one top solicitor, Compass Chambers is home to several highly regarded advocates who act in the full sweep of regulatory prosecutions. Another source stresses that \u201cthe set has the best selection of senior and junior counsel at the Scottish Bar for health and safety work.\u201d Peter Gray QC, \u201cthe top regulatory defence counsel in Scotland,\u201d retains his star rating for health and safety work, and several other members of the stable continue to draw instructions in the most complex regulatory matters, including the \u201cextremely knowledgeable\u201d Susan Duff. The stable\u2019s clinical negligence group includes high fliers such as Marion Caldwell QC and Andrew Smith QC. Compass also fields a number of top personal injury specialists such as Angela Grahame QC, who has \u201can extremely good grasp of complex details of this area of law,\u201d and star-rated Robert Milligan QC. An \u201cexceptional\u201d clerking team completes the stable and cements its position as a go-to for all manner of regulatory criminal and injury cases.<\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n
Compass Chambers continues to impress instructing solicitors with the quality of its representation in complex clinical negligence, personal injury and health and safety cases. The set holds band one rankings in all three areas, as well as a top tier listing in our product liability section. Advocates at Compass are well versed in cases concerning challenging and sensitive medical records and guiding clients through tough times. Interviewees report that the stable has \u201cstar players of all levels of experience,\u201d and instructing solicitors have their pick of top-quality advocates for all manner of trials. Dubbed \u201cthe leading set for health and safety crime in Scotland\u201d by one top solicitor, Compass Chambers is home to several highly regarded advocates who act in the full sweep of regulatory prosecutions. Another source stresses that \u201cthe set has the best selection of senior and junior counsel at the Scottish Bar for health and safety work.\u201d Peter Gray QC, \u201cthe top regulatory defence counsel in Scotland,\u201d retains his star rating for health and safety work, and several other members of the stable continue to draw instructions in the most complex regulatory matters, including the \u201cextremely knowledgeable\u201d Susan Duff. The stable\u2019s clinical negligence group includes high fliers such as Marion Caldwell QC and Andrew Smith QC. Compass also fields a number of top personal injury specialists such as Angela Grahame QC, who has \u201can extremely good grasp of complex details of this area of law,\u201d and star-rated Robert Milligan QC. An \u201cexceptional\u201d clerking team completes the stable and cements its position as a go-to for all manner of regulatory criminal and injury cases.<\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"lazyblock\/chambers-header","attrs":{"header":"Arnot Manderson","headerLevel":"2","blockId":"1EStyW","blockUniqueClass":"lazyblock-chambers-header-1EStyW"},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"","innerContent":[]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n
This quality stable is described by our sources as a \u201cwell organised outfit, which has a wide range of advocates.\u201d The set possesses Chambers rankings in four specialist practice areas, where it has gained particular recognition among clients and peers. Arnot Manderson is well represented in our clinical negligence table and in personal injury, where the \u201cbrilliant\u201d Andrew Young QC and Arabella Tait are band one individuals. Young is also a notable member of Scotland\u2019s select group of taxation specialists, along with David Small. Meanwhile, the stable\u2019s family law offering is described as \u201cvery, very capable,\u201d and can boast a strong complement of juniors including Marie Clark and \u201crespected litigator\u201d Nicola Gilchrist. Sources state that the stable offers \u201ca full range of services for all aspects of family law.\u201d Jonathan Mitchell QC is in demand on both sides of the border for public and human rights work, while sources regard Iain Mitchell QC as something of a guru for all things IT. Arnot Manderson\u2019s clerking team receives a particularly high volume of positive feedback from our interviewees. \u201cThe clerking is on par with the best available,\u201d say instructing solicitors, who add: \u201cThe clerks\u2019 knowledge of substantive and procedural legal matters is significantly better than at other stables.\u201d Advocates\u2019 clerk Elizabeth Manderson is said to go \u201cabove and beyond to facilitate communication between counsel and client, and to identify an advocate to assist at short notice.\u201d<\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n
This quality stable is described by our sources as a \u201cwell organised outfit, which has a wide range of advocates.\u201d The set possesses Chambers rankings in four specialist practice areas, where it has gained particular recognition among clients and peers. Arnot Manderson is well represented in our clinical negligence table and in personal injury, where the \u201cbrilliant\u201d Andrew Young QC and Arabella Tait are band one individuals. Young is also a notable member of Scotland\u2019s select group of taxation specialists, along with David Small. Meanwhile, the stable\u2019s family law offering is described as \u201cvery, very capable,\u201d and can boast a strong complement of juniors including Marie Clark and \u201crespected litigator\u201d Nicola Gilchrist. Sources state that the stable offers \u201ca full range of services for all aspects of family law.\u201d Jonathan Mitchell QC is in demand on both sides of the border for public and human rights work, while sources regard Iain Mitchell QC as something of a guru for all things IT. Arnot Manderson\u2019s clerking team receives a particularly high volume of positive feedback from our interviewees. \u201cThe clerking is on par with the best available,\u201d say instructing solicitors, who add: \u201cThe clerks\u2019 knowledge of substantive and procedural legal matters is significantly better than at other stables.\u201d Advocates\u2019 clerk Elizabeth Manderson is said to go \u201cabove and beyond to facilitate communication between counsel and client, and to identify an advocate to assist at short notice.\u201d<\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"lazyblock\/chambers-header","attrs":{"header":"Ranked in 3 practice areas","headerLevel":"3","blockId":"ZynUfu","blockUniqueClass":"lazyblock-chambers-header-ZynUfu"},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"","innerContent":[]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"lazyblock\/chambers-header","attrs":{"header":"Terra Firma Chambers","headerLevel":"2","blockId":"14cX4a","blockUniqueClass":"lazyblock-chambers-header-14cX4a"},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"","innerContent":[]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n
One impressed client identifies Terra Firma as \u201calways my first port of call when I need to instruct an advocate,\u201d since \u201cthe advocates and the stable\u2019s clerks are first class.\u201d The stable has successfully positioned itself as the market leader for planning law, and is also highly regarded for agricultural property work, having earned band one rankings in both corresponding Chambers practice areas. It is said to have \u201ca real specialism in planning work, and an abundance of advocates who are experts.\u201d Key names include the \u201csuperb\u201d Douglas Armstrong QC and James Findlay QC, a man who \u201cmarries experience, intelligence, judgement and a strong work ethic with great effect.\u201d Robert Sutherland is described as \u201cthe pre-eminent practitioner at the Scottish Bar in relation to agricultural tenancy work.\u201d Terra Firma attracts additional plaudits for its tax expertise: Philip Simpson QC\u2019s practice is well established and Gordon Watt enters the rankings anew this year. The stable also offers counsel with experience in various other areas including public and licensing law. Practice manager Emma Caskie-Potter \u201cdoes an excellent job of managing the team,\u201d according to solicitors, and \u201cruns a very slick operation.\u201d Her deputy Andrew Veitch is \u201cvery friendly, extremely organised\u201d and \u201calways has his finger on the pulse.\u201d They are both further described as \u201cefficient, personable and knowledgeable clerks,\u201d who offer a \u201cvery responsive service with a quick turnaround.\u201d<\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n
One impressed client identifies Terra Firma as \u201calways my first port of call when I need to instruct an advocate,\u201d since \u201cthe advocates and the stable\u2019s clerks are first class.\u201d The stable has successfully positioned itself as the market leader for planning law, and is also highly regarded for agricultural property work, having earned band one rankings in both corresponding Chambers practice areas. It is said to have \u201ca real specialism in planning work, and an abundance of advocates who are experts.\u201d Key names include the \u201csuperb\u201d Douglas Armstrong QC and James Findlay QC, a man who \u201cmarries experience, intelligence, judgement and a strong work ethic with great effect.\u201d Robert Sutherland is described as \u201cthe pre-eminent practitioner at the Scottish Bar in relation to agricultural tenancy work.\u201d Terra Firma attracts additional plaudits for its tax expertise: Philip Simpson QC\u2019s practice is well established and Gordon Watt enters the rankings anew this year. The stable also offers counsel with experience in various other areas including public and licensing law. Practice manager Emma Caskie-Potter \u201cdoes an excellent job of managing the team,\u201d according to solicitors, and \u201cruns a very slick operation.\u201d Her deputy Andrew Veitch is \u201cvery friendly, extremely organised\u201d and \u201calways has his finger on the pulse.\u201d They are both further described as \u201cefficient, personable and knowledgeable clerks,\u201d who offer a \u201cvery responsive service with a quick turnaround.\u201d<\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"lazyblock\/chambers-header","attrs":{"header":"Westwater Advocates","headerLevel":"2","blockId":"Lo80U","blockUniqueClass":"lazyblock-chambers-header-Lo80U"},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"","innerContent":[]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n
Westwater Advocates enjoys a strong reputation for the sheer breadth of the cases undertaken by its advocates, a reputation which is borne out by the stable\u2019s rankings in our agriculture and rural affairs, employment and family and matrimonial law sections. The stable is held in particularly high esteem for its family law expertise. \u201cWestwater has the strongest roster of advocates in the field of financial issues arising from the breakdown of relationships,\u201d says one interviewee, who adds: \u201cIn cases concerning children, I would say that they are one of the strongest too.\u201d Another source says: \u201cWestwater is very much the go-to stable in the Scottish family market.\u201d The stable\u2019s superstars include \u201cleader in her field\u201d Janys Scott QC, the \u201cphenomenal\u201d Lynda Brabender QC and the \u201cexcellent\u201d Ruth Innes QC. Westwater Advocates holds an enviable position as the only stable to be ranked in our Scottish employment law section. Calum MacNeill QC, an \u201cassured and down-to-earth\u201d advocate, is one of Westwater\u2019s experts in this area. MacNeill and juniors David Hay and Alice Stobart all hold band one rankings for employment law. Last but not least, \u201cabsolutely on the ball and absolutely top-notch\u201d principal clerk Sheila Westwater and her team continue to offer expert guidance and support to both instructing solicitors and advocates.<\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n
Westwater Advocates enjoys a strong reputation for the sheer breadth of the cases undertaken by its advocates, a reputation which is borne out by the stable\u2019s rankings in our agriculture and rural affairs, employment and family and matrimonial law sections. The stable is held in particularly high esteem for its family law expertise. \u201cWestwater has the strongest roster of advocates in the field of financial issues arising from the breakdown of relationships,\u201d says one interviewee, who adds: \u201cIn cases concerning children, I would say that they are one of the strongest too.\u201d Another source says: \u201cWestwater is very much the go-to stable in the Scottish family market.\u201d The stable\u2019s superstars include \u201cleader in her field\u201d Janys Scott QC, the \u201cphenomenal\u201d Lynda Brabender QC and the \u201cexcellent\u201d Ruth Innes QC. Westwater Advocates holds an enviable position as the only stable to be ranked in our Scottish employment law section. Calum MacNeill QC, an \u201cassured and down-to-earth\u201d advocate, is one of Westwater\u2019s experts in this area. MacNeill and juniors David Hay and Alice Stobart all hold band one rankings for employment law. Last but not least, \u201cabsolutely on the ball and absolutely top-notch\u201d principal clerk Sheila Westwater and her team continue to offer expert guidance and support to both instructing solicitors and advocates.<\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"lazyblock\/chambers-header","attrs":{"header":"About Chambers and Partners","headerLevel":"2","blockId":"Tj6WU","blockUniqueClass":"lazyblock-chambers-header-Tj6WU"},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"","innerContent":[]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"lazyblock\/chambers-media-card","attrs":{"title":"Chambers UK Bar","content":"Visit the Chambers UK Bar guide page to view our rankings, gain insights into the guide, overviews and more.","desktop-image":"%7B%22alt%22:%22Chambers%20Topics%20Chambers%20UK%20Bar%20Guide%22,%22title%22:%22Link_Component_Chambers_UK%20Bar_2021_353x200%22,%22caption%22:%22%22,%22description%22:%22%22,%22id%22:4816,%22link%22:%22https:\/\/wpcms.chambers.com\/topics\/leading-sets-and-barristers-for-and-against-the-government\/link_component_chambers_uk-bar_2021_353x200\/%22,%22url%22:%22https:\/\/assets.chambers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/24145140\/Link_Component_Chambers_UK-Bar_2021_353x200.png%22,%22sizes%22:%7B%22thumbnail%22:%7B%22height%22:120,%22width%22:120,%22url%22:%22https:\/\/assets.chambers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/24145140\/Link_Component_Chambers_UK-Bar_2021_353x200-120x120.png%22,%22orientation%22:%22landscape%22%7D,%22medium%22:%7B%22height%22:170,%22width%22:300,%22url%22:%22https:\/\/assets.chambers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/24145140\/Link_Component_Chambers_UK-Bar_2021_353x200-300x170.png%22,%22orientation%22:%22landscape%22%7D,%22full%22:%7B%22url%22:%22https:\/\/assets.chambers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/24145140\/Link_Component_Chambers_UK-Bar_2021_353x200.png%22,%22height%22:201,%22width%22:354,%22orientation%22:%22landscape%22%7D%7D%7D","retina-image":"%7B%22alt%22:%22Chambers%20Topics%20Chambers%20UK%20Bar%20Guide%22,%22title%22:%22Link_Component_Chambers_UK%20Bar_2021_353x200%22,%22caption%22:%22%22,%22description%22:%22%22,%22id%22:4816,%22link%22:%22https:\/\/wpcms.chambers.com\/topics\/leading-sets-and-barristers-for-and-against-the-government\/link_component_chambers_uk-bar_2021_353x200\/%22,%22url%22:%22https:\/\/assets.chambers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/24145140\/Link_Component_Chambers_UK-Bar_2021_353x200.png%22,%22sizes%22:%7B%22thumbnail%22:%7B%22height%22:120,%22width%22:120,%22url%22:%22https:\/\/assets.chambers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/24145140\/Link_Component_Chambers_UK-Bar_2021_353x200-120x120.png%22,%22orientation%22:%22landscape%22%7D,%22medium%22:%7B%22height%22:170,%22width%22:300,%22url%22:%22https:\/\/assets.chambers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/24145140\/Link_Component_Chambers_UK-Bar_2021_353x200-300x170.png%22,%22orientation%22:%22landscape%22%7D,%22full%22:%7B%22url%22:%22https:\/\/assets.chambers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/24145140\/Link_Component_Chambers_UK-Bar_2021_353x200.png%22,%22height%22:201,%22width%22:354,%22orientation%22:%22landscape%22%7D%7D%7D","image-alignment":"right","button-text":"View guide","button-url":"https:\/\/chambers.com\/legal-guide\/uk-bar-14","event_action":"topic","event_category":"click","event_label":"topic-guide-page-click","blockId":"Z219AaM","blockUniqueClass":"lazyblock-chambers-media-card-Z219AaM"},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"","innerContent":[]}],"new_scheduled_revision":null,"save_as_revision":null,"acf":{"sponsored_page":false,"custom_url":{"base_url":"guides","category":""},"hero_title":"","hero_image":false,"hero_retina_image":false,"useful_links":false,"social_sharing_post_options":{"alignment":"left","sticky":false},"title":"","sponsors_list":{"sponsors":false,"showhide_borders":false},"template":{"name":"text-rich-media","sticky_sidebar":false},"href_lang":false,"hero_description":"","hero_content_color":"light","hero_enable_responsive_images":false},"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n