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07 Sep 2010
Terra Firma Chambers Sponsors 2010 SPEL Conference
The Scottish Planning & Environmental Law (SPEL) annual conference will be held on Thursday 16th September 2010 with Terra Firma Chambers once again providing main sponsorship of the event. more...

06 Sep 2010
Fred Mackintosh Appointed Teaching Fellow in Legal Studies and Skills at the University of Edinburgh
Fred Mackintosh of Terra Firma Chambers has been appointed a part-time Teaching Fellow in Legal Studies and Skills at the University of Edinburgh. more...

30 Aug 2010
Terra Firma Members Attain Arbitration Qualifications
William Frain-Bell and David Parratt of Terra Firma Chambers have recently achieved Chartered Arbitrator Status, the highest award possible from the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Mr. Frain-Bell has also joined Mr. Parratt in attaining Accreditation as a Mediator from the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution. more...

27 Aug 2010
Steven Walker to Present Two 5-Day Courses on International Commercial Arbitration
Steven Walker of Terra Firma Chambers is co-presenting two five-day courses this Autumn as part of the University of Dundee's Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP) Professional Development seminars programme. more...

15 Jul 2010
Steven Walker Presents Paper at International Conference on Arbitration
Steven Walker of Terra Firma Chambers presented a paper to an international conference on arbitration in which he outlined the great opportunity afforded to Scots Law and Lawyers by the new Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010. more...

05 Jul 2010
Anthony MacIver Successfully Represents Ratepayers in Appeals before the Lands Valuation Appeal Court
Anthony MacIver of Terra Firma Chambers successfully represented ratepayers in Princes Street, Edinburgh in a number of appeals before the Lands Valuation Appeal Court regarding disruption caused by the tramway construction works in Edinburgh. more...

01 Jul 2010
Success for James Findlay in Fomer Shanks & McEwan Site PLI
James Findlay (QC, England & Wales) successfully represented North Lanarkshire Council at a Public Local Inquiry in respect of two appeals by Rossco Investments LLP against the Council's decisions to refuse successive applications for Class 5/6 uses on a site just south of Coatbridge. more...

21 Jun 2010
Fred Mackintosh Joins Terra Firma
Terra Firma Chambers is pleased to announce that Fred Mackintosh has joined the Chambers with effect from Monday 21st June 2010.  more...

15 Jun 2010
Success for Terra Firma Members in Waste Transfer Site PLI
Terra Firma Vice Chairman, Douglas Armstrong QC, successfully represented local Interest Group Portobello Opposes New Garbage Station (Pongs) at a Public Local Inquiry regarding an appeal by waste management company Viridor for reconsideration of a giant waste transfer facility in Portobello. more...

07 Jun 2010
David Bartos Co-authors New Publication on the New Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010
Terra Firma Chambers are pleased to announce the imminent publication by W Green of the first commentary, Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 of which Terra Firma member David Bartos F.C.I.Arb. is co-author with Professor Fraser Davidson of Stirling University and international arbitrator, mediator and expert determiner Hew Dundas more...

04 Jun 2010
Terra Firma Chambers Launch Specialist Arbitration Group
Terra Firma Chambers are proud to announce the launch of a specialist Arbitration Group known as 'TFArbitration' to coincide with the commencement of the new Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010. more...

03 Jun 2010
Terra Firma Chambers Hosts Inaugural Local Authorities Conference
Terra Firma Chambers hosted its inaugural Local Authorities conference on Monday 24th May 2010. more...

31 May 2010
David Parratt to Serve as Panel Member at International Conference on Arbitration
Dr. David R. Parratt, Advocate, of Terra Firma Chambers and Barrister, Crown Office Chambers, Temple, London will be serving as a Panel Member at an international conference to welcome the commencement of the new Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010. more...

28 May 2010
Nick Holroyd to Present Seminar as Part of the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow's 2010 CPD Progra
Nick Holroyd of Terra Firma Chambers is presenting a seminar on Trustees Liabilities as part of the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow's 2010 CPD Programme more...

14 May 2010
Lord Wallace Appointed Advocate General For Scotland
The Prime Minister, David Cameron, has appointed Lord Wallace of Tankerness to the post of Advocate General for Scotland, the senior Scottish legal adviser to the Government. more...

04 May 2010
Neil Kinnear Appointed as a Tutor in Civil Litigation at The University Of Glasgows School Of Law
Neil Kinnear has been appointed as a tutor in civil litigation at The University of Glasgow School of Law's Diploma in Legal Practice. more...

28 Apr 2010
Roddy McIlvride to Present Seminar as Part of the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow's 2010 CPD Programme
Roddy McIlvride is to present a seminar titled 'Contractual Interpretation - Back to the Plain Meaning of Words?' as part of the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow's 2010 CPD Programme. more...

21 Apr 2010
Steven Walker to Present a Paper at International Conference on Arbitration
Steven Walker of Terra Firma Chambers is to present a paper at an international conference at The University of Edinburgh to welcome the commencement of the new Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010. more...

19 Apr 2010
Terra Firma Chambers host Local Government Conference and Champagne Reception
Terra Firma Chambers is hosting a half-day conference specifically focusing on issues which regularly concern local authorities. The conference will be chaired by Roy Martin QC and will be the first of its kind offered by Chambers in Scotland. more...

16 Apr 2010
Raymond Doherty QC appointed as a Senator of the College of Justice
Terra Firma Chambers are pleased to announce that Raymond Doherty QC has been appointed as a Senator of the College of Justice by Her Majesty the Queen. more...

08 Apr 2010
Steven Walker to Present 5-Day Course on International Commercial Arbitration at Dundee University
Steven Walker of Terra Firma Chambers is co-presenting a five day course titled Introduction to International Commercial Arbitartion' as part of the University of Dundee's Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP) Professional Development seminars programme 2010. more...

02 Apr 2010
Terra Firma member establishes Faculty Employment Law Group
A specialist employment law group has been formed at the Faculty of Advocates by Maurice O'Carroll of Terra Firma Chambers who will also act as secretary to the new group. more...

24 Mar 2010
Lord Wallace resumes practice at the Scottish Bar
Lord Wallace of Tankerness QC has returned to practice as an advocate with Terra Firma Chambers, more than 30 years after he first became a member of the Scottish Bar. more...

15 Feb 2010
Terra Firma members course nominated for the EUSA Teaching Award
The LLM course on International Commercial Arbitration at the University of Edinburgh has been nominated for the EUSA Teaching Award 2009-10. Terra Firma member, Steven Walker, is an Honorary Fellow at the University and Principal Lecturer on course. more...

09 Feb 2010
Terra Firma members successful in first Scottish protective expenses order case
The first protective expenses order to be granted by a Scottish court has been made in the case of McGinty v Scottish Ministers [2010] CSOH 5, with Terra Firma members, Ralph Smith QC and Alasdair Burnet, appearing for the petitioner. more...

09 Dec 2009
Steven L Stuart QC co-authors new publication on Scottish Civic Government Licensing Law
Terra Firma Chambers are pleased to announce the publication by W Green of the 3rd edition of Scottish Civic Government Licensing Law of which Terra Firma member Steven L Stuart QC is co-author with Andrew Hajducki QC. more...

20 Nov 2009
Top Ranking for Terra Firma
Terra Firma Chambers has been given top ranking in the Chambers 2010 Directory. For the second year running it has been given a Band 1 ranking for Planning and a number of its members have been highlighted as leading practitioners in a number of areas, including Planning, Commercial Dispute Resolution, Agriculture and Crofting, Environmental, Licensing and Local Government. The clerking team has also been singled out for special praise. more...

03 Nov 2009
Maurice O'Carroll joins Terra Firma
Terra Firma Chambers is delighted to announce that Maurice OCarroll has joined the Chambers with effect from 2nd November 2009 more...

21 Oct 2009
Appointments for Steven Walker at the University of Edinburgh
Steven Walker was recently appointed Honorary Fellow and Principal Lecturer on the LLM in International Arbitration at the University of Edinburgh. more...

20 Oct 2009
Terra Firma Takes the High Road
Terra Firma Chambers is to take to the road in order to underline its commitment to strengthening links with law firms throughout Scotland. more...

02 Oct 2009
Steven Walker to present seminar on Scottish International Arbitration
Steven Walker of Terra Firma Chambers is presenting a seminar titled The Rennaisance of Scottish International Arbitration as part of the Edinburgh Centre for Commercial Law's autumn seminars programme. more...

29 Sep 2009
Terra Firma Chambers Sponsors Human Rights and Environmental Law Conference
Terra Firma Chambers, are delighted to announce their sponsorship of a conference on Environmental Justice, Human Rights and Environmental Law. The conference is being jointly organised by the Centre for the Study of Human Rights Law at the University of Strathclyde, and the Environmental Law Centre Scotland in the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow on Monday 2nd November 2009 more...

23 Sep 2009
Derek Francis to give talk at the Chartered Institute of Taxation annual conference
Derek Francis of Terra Firma Chambers is to present a paper at the Chartered Institute of Taxation annual conference on Saturday 21 November 2009 more...

17 Sep 2009
Terra Firma Members Recommended by Legal 500
Eleven members of Terra Firma Chambers have been featured in the 2009 edition of the UK Legal 500 which has just been published. more...

16 Sep 2009
Rural Law Conference Update
The inaugural rural law conference sponsored by Terra Firma Chambers and entitled 'Land Reform in Scotland: 10 years of a Scottish Parliament' took place at Aberdeen University on 3rd September 2009. more...

21 Aug 2009
Terra Firma Chambers Sponsors Rural Law Conference
Terra Firma Chambers are proud to announce their sponsorship of the rural law conference Land Reform in Scotland: 10 years of a Scottish Parliament. Hosted by The University of Aberdeen, School of Law, Rural Research Group at the King's College Campus, Old Aberdeen on 3rd September 2009, this conference will be the first to explore legal and policy aspects of Land Reform in Scotland after 10 years of a Scottish Parliament more...

12 Aug 2009
Philip Simpson contributes to new VAT publication
Philip Simpson of Terra Firma Chambers is one of the contributors to a new looseleaf volume on VAT, entitled Value Added Tax: Commentary & Analysis. more...

07 Aug 2009
Terra Firma Members Appointed Standing Juniors
Terra Firma Chambers is pleased to announce that David Bartos and Roddy McIlvride have been appointed as Standing Juniors to the Advocate General. more...

20 Jul 2009
Neil Beardmore Joins Terra Firma
Terra Firma Chambers is pleased to announce that Neil Beardmore joined the Chambers on Monday 13th July 2009.  more...

14 Jul 2009
Graham Dunlop Joins Terra Firma
Terra Firma Chambers is delighted to announce that Graham Dunlop has become the latest addition to the stable. more...

02 Jul 2009
David Parratt presents paper at the Information Retention & E-Disclosure Management Conference
David Parratt of Terra Firma Chambers presented a paper and was a panel member at an international conference on e-discovery and the disclosure of electronic documents in court proceedings. more...

30 Jun 2009
Land Reform in Scotland - 10 years of a Scottish Parliament
David Logan and David Parratt of Terra Firma Chambers will be Co-Chairing the Agriculture session of the inaugural Rural Law Conference on 3rd September 2009 at the University of Aberdeen. more...

26 Jun 2009
In-House Planning, Enviromental and Energy Law Update
Terra Firma Chambers presented an in-house seminar to Jacobs Engineering UK, in Glasgow, on Friday 29th May 2009. more...

19 Jun 2009
Peter Ferguson QC Joins Terra Firma
Terra Firma Chambers is very pleased to announce that Peter Ferguson QC has joined the Chambers with immediate effect. more...

25 May 2009
Philip Simpson to give talk to Withers LLP
Philip Simpson has been invited to give a talk to Withers LLP and guests on the recent Special Commissioners decision in the case of Margaret Lau v HMRC.  more...

15 May 2009
Successful Ruling in Property Debate
Terra Firma Chambers member, Roddy McIlvride, appeared for the successful defender in FM Finnieston Ltd v Ross [2009] CSOH48 in which the pursuers sought substantial damages on the grounds that the defender was in material breach of the separate missives for the purchase of 24 apartments at the pursuers' development. more...

15 May 2009
Important Appeal Decision in respect of the Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 1970
Roddy McIlvride of Terra Firma Chambers appeared for the successful pursuers and appellants in The Royal Bank of Scotland plc v Wilson [2009] CSIH36 in which the Inner House held that ejection is a remedy open to the creditor in a standard security when the debtor is in default within the meaning of section 24 of the Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 1970 more...

23 Mar 2009
Landmark Appeal under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003
Terra Firma member Luise Locke successfully represented a farmer in three appeals against the decision of the Scottish Ministers under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 to register a community interest in three areas of land at Kinghorn Loch, Kinghorn, Fife. more...

02 Mar 2009
David Parratt joins Terra Firma
Terra Firma Chambers is very pleased to announce that David Parratt has joined the Chambers with effect from 2 March 2009. more...

26 Feb 2009
Groundbreaking Challenge to the Competition Appeal Tribunal
Andrew Bowen acted as junior counsel in the groundbreaking challenge brought by the Merger Action Group in the Competition Appeal Tribunal against the decision by the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform not to refer the proposed financial merger between Lloyds TSB Group plc and HBOS plc. more...

05 Feb 2009
Peter Grant-Hutchison joins Terra Firma
Terra Firma Chambers is very pleased to announce that Peter Grant-Hutchison has joined the Chambers with effect from 4 February 2009. more...

19 Jan 2009
Important Access Rights Decision
Douglas Armstrong QC successfully represented the Cairngorms National Park Authority in a debate over access rights at Aviemore Highland Resort. more...

06 Jan 2009
New Year Rings In More Changes for Terra Firma Chambers
Terra Firma Chambers are pleased to be able to announce that they have appointed a new Assistant Deputy Clerk and have extended their opening hours. more...

12 Dec 2008
Successful claim against Lloyds Syndicates
Successful claim against Lloyds Syndicates David Logan acted for husband and wife publicans who had been given a policy by a Lloyds Broker. The policy gave them flood cover but Lloyds claimed this was a mistake by the Broker and outwith his actual or ostensible authority. Lady Clark of Carlton held that Lloyds were bound by the policy and ordered Lloyds to indemnify the pursuers in terms of the cover. more...

12 Dec 2008
Scottish First For Terra Firma Chambers Clerking Team
Terra Firma Chambers are very pleased to announce that their Practice Manager Emma Philip and their Deputy Clerk Andrew Veitch have both been admitted as the first Scottish based members of the Institute of Barristers Clerks (IBC). more...

01 Dec 2008
Leading Planning Set Led by Leading Planning Silk - Terra Firma Chambers rated Band 1 in Chambers UK
Terra Firma Chambers has been rated Band 1 in Chambers UK 2009, the authoritative and independent guide to the UK legal profession. It is the only Scottish stable to rank in the top Band 1 for planning law. The Chairman of Terra Firma, Roy Martin QC, described as an exceptional barrister by the directory, is the only member of the Scottish Bar to feature in Band 1 for individuals.  more...

01 Dec 2008
Walter Mercer joins Terra Firma
Terra Firma Chambers are pleased to announce that Walter Mercer has today joined Terra Firma Chambers.  more...

24 Nov 2008
Successful appeal for Amoco (UK) Exploration Company
Stuart Gale QC of Terra Firma Chambers acted for Amoco (UK) Exploration Company in its successful appeal to the High Court of Justiciary against a conviction under the Prevention of Oil Pollution Act 1971 [2008] HCJAC 49.  more...

21 Nov 2008
Steven Stuart and Roderick Thomson appointed Queen's Counsel
Terra Firma Chambers are pleased to announce that Steven Stuart and Roderick Thomson have been appointed as Queens Counsel.  more...

13 Nov 2008
Victory in Peterhead cattle tagging case
Terra Firma's Stephen O'Rourke has successfully defended an Aberdeenshire farmer on landmark charges of breaching EU cattle identification regulations.  more...

06 Nov 2008
Terra Firma Chambers welcomes new members
Terra Firma Chambers are pleased to announce that three new members will be joining them. The new members are James Findlay QC, Walter Mercer and Steven Walker. The new members will strengthen the Chambers in its core practice areas of property, planning, commercial and administrative law. more...

20 Oct 2008
Terra Firma Seminars in Dumfries
On 5th November Terra Firma Chambers are hosting a programme of seminars in Dumfries, consisting of practical updates from experienced practitioners in the fields of agricultural and private client law.  more...

09 Oct 2008
New member for Centre for Commercial Law
Stephen ORourke has recently accepted membership of Edinburgh Law Schools prestigious new Centre for Commercial Law.  more...

03 Oct 2008
Member of Terra Firma to Speak at STEP Scotland Autumn Conference
Nick Holroyd has been invited to speak at the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP) Scotland Autumn Conference, taking place in Glasgow on the 31st October 2008. more...

18 Sep 2008
Terra Firma teams up with the Scottish Tenant Farmers Association
In order to improve the range of services available to its members the STFA and Terra Firma Chambers have negotiated an arrangement which allows STFA members to obtain counsels opinion for an agreed fee and within an agreed time scale. more...

12 Sep 2008
Decision in Land Court Diversification Case
Robert Sutherland of Terra Firma Chambers acted for the successful landlord in the recently decided case of Grant v Glengarry Estate Trust.  more...

15 Aug 2008
Deputy Clerk vacancy
A vacancy has arisen for the position of Deputy Clerk at Terra Firma Chambers.  more...

13 Aug 2008
Decision in Scottish Power Energy Retail Ltd v Taskforce Contracts Ltd
Roddy McIlvride of Terra Firma Chambers appeared for the successful pursuers in a debate before Lord Menzies in Scottish Power Energy Retail Ltd v Taskforce Contracts Ltd. more...

21 Jul 2008
Finding Terra Firma on the banks of the Ness
Terra Firma was delighted to hold a launch event in Inverness. Not only is this Capital of the Highlands one of Scotland's newest cities, but also one of its most vibrant. more...

17 Jul 2008
Terra Firma member to speak at Capital Gains Tax Conference
Philip Simpson is speaking at this years Capital Gains Tax Conference run by Central Law Training. He is giving a commentary on recent case-law on capital gains tax issues.  more...

10 Jul 2008
Terra Firma Chairman Roy Martin QC made honorary member of the Australian Bar Association
At a private ceremony during the 4th World Bar Conference in Belfast, the President of the Australian Bar Association, Mr Tom Bathurst QC, presented Honorary Membership of the Australian Bar Association to Mr Roy Martin QC, the former Dean of the Faculty of Advocates and co-chair of the International Council of Advocates and Barristers.  more...

10 Jul 2008
Terra Firma Chambers Seminars and Champagne Reception in Aberdeen
With booming oil prices, the golf course inquiry and Terra Firmas Aberdeen launch, the Granite City has rightly enjoyed pride of place in Scotlands news stories. more...

09 Jul 2008
Scottish Land Court decision in Grant v Trustees of the Glengarry Estate Trust
The Scottish Land Court has issued a decision in Grant v Trustees of the Glengarry Estate Trust, SLC/92/08, 7 July 2008 in which Robert Sutherland acted for the successful respondent.  more...

09 Jul 2008
Decision in Bellway (Scotland) Limited and Others v Stirling Council & Walker Group (Scotland) Limited
Gordon Steele QC and Alasdair Burnet represented the Petitioners and Douglas Armstrong QC represented the Second Respondents in Bellway (Scotland) Limited and Others v Stirling Council & Walker Group (Scotland) Limited [2008] CSIH 42 in which the Petitioners unsuccessfully challenged the Councils decision to adopt an alteration to the Stirling Local Plan to allocate a site for the construction of 2,500 new houses on the basis that the alteration to the local plan did not conform to the provisions of the relevant structure plan.  more...

09 Jul 2008
Dundee and Angus Celebrating the 4th J
Terra Firma Chambers celebrated its launch in style at the Tasting Rooms in Dundee on 12 June. Speaking as Chairman of Terra Firma, the former Dean of Faculty Roy Martin QC stressed our commitment to providing quality services to Dundee and the East of Scotland.  more...

30 Jun 2008
Luise Locke joins Terra Firma Chambers
Terra Firma Chambers are delighted to announce the addition of Luise Locke, Advocate, to the Chambers.  more...

24 Jun 2008
Peter Hammond appointed a part-time Sheriff
Peter Hammond, of Terra Firma Chambers, has been appointed a part-time Sheriff. Peter called to the Bar in 1992, having previously been a solicitor in private practice. He is a graduate of the University of Dundee. Peter was a temporary Sheriff from 1998 to 1999 and a part-time chairman of the Rent Assessment Panel for Scotland from 1997 to 2003. He served as an Advocate Depute from 2004 to 2007.  more...

19 Jun 2008
Terra Firma Seminars and Champagne Reception in Aberdeen
Terra Firma Chambers will be holding a drinks reception in Aberdeen on 26 June 2008 to celebrate our launch. The reception will follow an afternoon programme of seminars in Aberdeen (for further information see our seminars page), chaired by Roy Martin QC.  more...

06 Jun 2008
Scottish Legal News
A new website and daily email news service was launched on 5 June 2008. Scottish Legal News will provide the legal fraternity in Scotland with a free daily digest of news, events and jobs carrying vital daily intelligence for lawyers in all spheres of legal activity.  more...

03 Jun 2008
Terra Firma Champagne Reception in Dundee
We will be holding a Champagne reception in 12 June 2008 in Dundee to celebrate the launch of Terra Firma Chambers.  more...

26 May 2008
Decision in Jermon Ltd v West Dunbartonshire Council & Anr
Douglas Armstrong QC represented the Petitioner and Stuart Gale QC represented the Respondents in Jermon Ltd v West Dunbartonshire Council & Anr [2008] CSOH 76 where the Petitioners successfully challenged certain decisions of the Council on the basis that there had been a misdirection by the Council in deciding not to notify certain proposals to the Scottish Ministers in terms of the Town and Country Planning (Notification of Applications) (Scotland) Direction 2007.  more...

19 May 2008
Programme of Seminars in Aberdeen
Members of Terra Firma Chambers will be presenting a programme of seminars in Aberdeen on Thursday 26 June 2008 between 2pm and 5pm.  more...

15 May 2008
Terra Firma Drinks Reception in Inverness
We will be holding a drinks reception in Inverness on 5 June 2008 to celebrate the launch of Terra Firma Chambers. Following our highly successful events in Edinburgh and Glasgow we are pleased to be able to show our commitment to providing a service to all parts of the country.  more...

07 May 2008
Terra Firma member to speak at Scottish Young Lawyers Association Conference
Terra Firma member Stephen O'Rourke is one of the speakers at this year's Scottish Young Lawyers Association Conference organised by the Law Society of Scotland. Stephen will be speaking on career choices for young lawyers and access to the Scottish Bar.  more...

07 May 2008
Eileen Blackburn v. Elizabeth Cowie
Neil Kinnear represented the Appellant in Eileen Blackburn v. Elizabeth Cowie, a test case which clarified aspects of bankruptcy law.  more...

02 May 2008
Terra Firma member to speak at major Agriculture conference
Terra Firma member Steven Stuart is one of the speakers at this year's ALA / WS Society Joint Conference on Agriculture. Steven will be giving a case law update. The Conference is one of the major events of the year for agricultural law practitioners. This year's conference is the eleventh, and will take place on Monday 16th June 2008.  more...

02 May 2008
Site Projects Ltd v Scottish Ministers
Steven Stuart acted for the successful appellants in the recent case of Site Projects Ltd v Scottish Ministers, [2008] CSOH 57, a decision of Lord Brodie allowing an appeal against a decision of a reporter which had dismissed an appeal against an advertising enforcement notice. more...

01 May 2008
Terra Firma silks top planning poll
Three members of Terra Firma Chambers feature in Planning magazine's 2008 Legal Survey. Pole position is held by Roy Martin QC. Douglas Armstrong QC and Gordon Steele QC are ranked third and fifth respectively.  more...

29 Apr 2008
Terra Firma seniors profiled in The Firm magazine
Sir Menzies Campbell QC and Roy Martin QC are featured in a joint profile in the May 2008 issue of The Firm magazine. The article highlights their former leadership roles and their return to legal practice in a specialised Chambers offering quality advocacy and providing high class well resourced legal services.  more...

11 Apr 2008
Launch events in Edinburgh and Glasgow
Terra Firma Chambers held receptions in Edinburgh (13 March) and Glasgow (10 April) to celebrate their launch. These were a great opportunity to meet up and chat with old friends. A big 'thank you' goes to all those who were able to be there for making these nights such relaxed and enjoyable ocassions.  more...

01 Apr 2008
Aberdeenshire Council v the Scottish Ministers
Alasdair J. Burnet of Terra Firma Chambers acted for the appellants in a successful appeal under section 239 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997. more...

07 Feb 2008
Trustees for Richard Gerald Associates
Stephen O'Rourke of Terra Firma Chambers acted for the respondents (Trustees for Richard Gerald Associates) in the successful opposition to an application to the Lands Tribunal for Scotland. more...

07 Feb 2008
Preferred Mortgages Limited v Shanks
Roddy McIlvride represented the Pursuer in a debate before Lord Drummond Young in Preferred Mortgages Limited v Shanks and others.  more...

23 Jan 2008
Terra Firma Chambers in the Law Society's Journal Online
The Law Society's Journal Online has highlighted the formation of Terra Firma Chambers. more...

22 Jan 2008
Roy Martin appointed Queen's Counsel in England & Wales
Roy Martin QC, of Terra Firm Chambers, has been appointed Queen's Counsel in England & Wales. The award of Queen's Counsel is judged by a special committee set up by the legal professions themselves, independently of government, and then approved by the Queen.  more...

21 Jan 2008
Crofting Reform Act 2007
The agricultural and crofting members of Terra Firma Chambers draw attention to fact that the Crofting Reform Act 2007 comes into full force on 28 January 2008.  more...

21 Jan 2008
Terra Firma Chambers in The Scotsman
The Scotsman's Law Section for 21 January 2008 features an interview with Sir Menzies Campbell QC MP, who discusses his return to practice at the Bar, changes he has seen from when he first started and looking forward to the future with Terra Firma Chambers, and the release of his autobiography covering the early part of his life.  more...

18 Jan 2008
Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association
Philip Simpson of Terra Firma Chambers acted for the second respondent (Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association) in the successful opposition to an appeal against a decision of a planning reporter granting their application for outline planning permission.  more...

18 Jan 2008
Belhaven Brewery Company Limited v The Assessor for Highland and Western Isles
Steven Stuart and Raymond Docherty QC have been involved on different sides (and in different cases) in appeals from decisions of various valuation appeal committees where the Inner House of the Court of Session rejected the appeals.  more...

15 Jan 2008
Brownfield Briefing
Robert Sutherland of Terra Firma Chambers is to speak at the Brownfield Briefing Scottish Conference on Legislative and Regulatory Changes in the Brownfield and Contaminated Land Sector on 29 January 2008.  more...

05 Jan 2008
Ben Cleuch Estates Limited v Scottish Enterprise
Roy Martin QC and Roddy McIlvride acted for the defenders and successful appellants in an appeal to the Inner House of the Court of Session in Ben Cleuch Estates Limited v Scottish Enterprise, [2008] CSIH 1 (4 January 2008).  more...

04 Jan 2008
New Practice Manager
On 21 December 2007 Terra Firma Chambers appointed Emma Philip as Practice Manager.  more...

04 Jan 2008
Counsel to the Stockline Public Inquiry
Roy Martin QC, a member of Terra Firma Chambers, has been appointed as Counsel to the Stockline Public Inquiry.  more...