Terra Firma Chambers Philip Simpson QC successfully represented the Advocate General in a Supreme Court challenge by the Scotch Whisky Association against the Scottish Governments Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012. The appellants presented a petition for judicial review challenging the lawfulness of the Act and arguing that minimum unit pricing is disproportionate under EU law. more...
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2017
The Supreme Court handed down judgement today in the case of Gordons Inter Vivos Trustees v Campbell Riddell Breeze Paterson LLP, [2017] UKSC 75. The decision has particular significance for damages claims founding on the alleged negligence of professional advisers, and there have been a several cases sisted pending the outcome of the appeal to the Supreme Court. more...
2017
Terra Firma Chambers' Scott Blair is to speak at the SLLP's 'Essential Licensing Update 2017' which will be held on 1st December 2013 at the Teacher Building, St Enoch Square, Glasgow. more...
2017
The Edinburgh Tax Network, in conjunction with Terra Firma Chambers, is delighted to present an Address by the Rt. Hon Lord Hodge on the Rangers Case on Thursday 14th December 2017. L more...
2017
Following successful seminars in Inverness and Aberdeen the next stop on the Terra Firm Tour Bus will be Dundee on 30th November. more...
2017
Terra Firma Chambers hosted its annual Local Government conference in Glasgow on Monday 30th October 2017, at the Teacher Building in Glasgow. Attendees included delegates from twenty of Scotlands Local Authorities, representatives from the Scottish Governments legal directorate and solicitors in private practice. more...
2017
Terra Firma Chambers has been recognised in the latest edition of Chambers & Partners UK Directory (2018) as one of the leading stables at the Scottish Bar, commended for the strength and experience of its members and the quality of the clerking. more...