Private Client And Family: Leading Sets

Terra Firma Chambers

Leading Silks

Marie Clark KC  - Arnot Manderson Advocates  'Marie is a wonderfully kind and empathetic advocate. She has a lovely manner with clients and really quickly earns their trust and faith. She is skilled at explaining complex matters clearly and patiently. She is extremely thorough in her preparation and in court she is a robust advocate without being bombastic or overly demonstrative'
Janys Scott KC – Westwater Advocates
Philip Simpson KC – Terra Firma Chambers

Leading Juniors

Mark Boni – Ampersand Advocates 'Mark quickly grasps the objectives of clients and provides clear advice to help them achieve it. He is excellent in preparation and unflappable in court.'
Fergus Colquhoun – Terra Firma Chambers 'An empathetic and articulate advocate.'
Nicola Gilchrist – Arnot Manderson Advocates 'Nicola's advice is pragmatic and measured. She has a great court presence, and presents her cases eloquently yet confidently.'
Roddy MacLeod – Terra Firma Chambers 'Roddy has the ear of the court. He is a natural advocate.'
Sarah Trainer – Arnot Manderson Advocates 'Sarah’s professionalism, expertise, and advocacy skills are truly outstanding. She is a formidable presence in court. Her ability to think quickly on her feet, respond to unexpected developments, and adapt to the dynamics of a case is particularly impressive. She possesses a natural ability to connect with clients, solicitors, and colleagues alike.'
Gordon Watt - Terra Firma Chambers 'A junior with a cerebral approach to disputes and a pragmatic advocacy style.'

Private client and family in Scottish Bar

Terra Firma Chambers


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.

Les références

‘Emma Caskie-Potter is very good.’

‘Andrew Veitch is a pleasure to deal with.’

‘A well run outfit.’