Terra Firma Chambers is delighted support a one-day conference, hosted and organised by the University of Aberdeen, that will bring together interdisciplinary partners to comment on an issue of recurring importance to Scotland and Scottish society: land reform. The event, entitled “Land reform in Scotland: legal, historical and policy perspectives”, will take place at King's College Campus, Old Aberdeen on Friday 26th August, from 10am to 5pm. The event will be followed by a drinks reception.

The recent Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 contains many provisions that will have an impact on Scotland’s legal landscape, but many questions remain. This conference is the second part of a two-day programme (beginning with a free public lecture on 25 August 2016 on land reform and the environment) that will bring together leading researchers and commentators working in law, history and policy to analyse the past, present and future of Scottish land reform.

In addition to providing sponsorship for the event, Terra Firma members Robert Sutherland, Alasdair Sutherland and Roddy MacLeod will speak. Roddy MacLeod said: “The conference programme reflects the land related practice areas which are core to the work of many members of Terra Firma. The exploration of the practical and legal implications of Land Reform in Scotland from a range of perspectives will, I am certain, prove very stimulating and my colleagues and I are very pleased to be participating in the event.”

Emma Potter, Terra Firma’s Practice Manager, added: “Terra Firma Chambers enjoy very strong links with Aberdeen and the North-East of Scotland – including many clients- and we are pleased to support this conference, both by providing speakers and financial sponsorship. We are grateful to Malcolm Combe and his colleagues at Aberdeen for organising such an interesting and topical event.”

For further information or to register for this event, please follow the link: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/law/events/10090/