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.
Terra Firma remains the only stable at the Scottish Bar to be ranked Band 1 for Planning and Environmental Law, receiving top ranking for the ninth year running: “Terra Firma Chambers maintains its position as a leading stable in Scotland for planning and environmental law work. It offers strength and depth, and has advocates who regularly appear at statutory appeals and judicial reviews. Many of the stable's members are qualified to practise in England and Wales as well as Scotland. It receives instructions from a diverse client list, including developers, planning authorities and objectors. Members act in relation to a wide range of development proposals, including for supermarkets, roads, housing and wind farms.”
Once again the stable was ranked Band 1 for Agriculture & Rural Affairs and Tax: "They are my go-to chambers, I always tend to go to them before anyone else. I find them very helpful and they're always able to get things organised quickly," reports a source, adding: "They're the best as far as I'm concerned, certainly with agricultural law."
“Terra Firma Chambers is held in high esteem for its tax offering, and has a bench of advocates able to act in both personal and corporate taxation cases. Advocates are also instructed to provide European and international advice in cases concerning trusts, domicile and double taxation. Recent highlights for its members include acting in Balhousie Holdings Limited v HMRC, which concerned the zero-rating of residential care homes in the context of a financing transaction.”
16 members received 27 individual rankings for their expertise in Administrative & Public Law, Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Civil Liberties & Human Rights, Commercial Dispute Resolution, Company, Construction, Employment, Immigration, Pensions, Planning & Environmental, Product Liability, Real Estate Litigation, Restructuring & Insolvency and Tax.
In addition, ‘Double Silk’ James Findlay QC received a further 4 individual rankings for his work at the English Bar and Steven Walker QC is ranked Band 1 for Arbitration in Singapore.
The clerking staff again received special mention: ""The clerks are exceptionally good, there's never a delay and they understand what we're trying to achieve." "The team, lead by Emma Potter and her able assistants, is always very responsive. They are first class."
Emma Potter, Practice Manager of Terra Firma Chambers, said: "The latest edition of Chambers UK recognises our collective aim of combining the strength and depth of our members’ expertise with approachable clerking in order to provide a commercial and client-orientated service. I am delighted that our Members’ experience and expertise has been recognised across so many practice areas and that the quality of the clerking service has again been highlighted”.
