Graham Dunlop
Terra Firma ChambersGraham is unflappable and firm but fair, even with challenging clients.'
Property, planning and construction
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Denis Garrity
Terra Firma ChambersHe is a diligent and insightful lawyer.'
Maurice O’Carroll
Terra Firma ChambersMaurice has exceptional knowledge of planning law and renewable energy cases.'
Ross Anderson
Ampersand AdvocatesAn advocate who is very good at getting to grips with and mastering the details of his brief.'
Eoghainn MacLean
Ampersand AdvocatesScott Manson
Axiom AdvocatesNicholas McAndrew
Ampersand AdvocatesNick is a fantastic advocate to work with: he is bright, articulate and commercially focussed. He gets straight to the point. He is robust and tenacious but is also pragmatic and user friendly. Nick is always able to identify different angles and approaches when it comes to presenting arguments.'
Adam McKinlay
Axiom AdvocatesTimothy Young
Ampersand AdvocatesTim has great attention to detail - he spots the nub of the issue for the client at the outset, and focuses on achieving the best possible outcome for them.'
Ewen Brown
Terra Firma ChambersEwen is a very impressive advocate. He is always thoroughly prepared, and provides valuable, measured and strategic advice underpinned by a remarkable knowledge of the law.'
Fergus Colquhoun
Terra Firma ChambersA user-friendly junior whose written and oral advocacy is first rate.'
Brian Crook
Terra Firma ChambersBrian is adept at breaking down complex property disputes into an easily understandable opinions. His complete understanding of the issue and relevant law is evident in his examination and cross-examination of witnesses.’
Alan Innes
Terra Firma ChambersHe has deep knowledge of property litigation. A junior who shows meticulous attention to detail and a good grasp of complex legal concepts. His advice is clear and client friendly.'
Robert Sutherland
Terra Firma ChambersHe has a great ability to break down complex problems for clients into manageable pieces.'
Louise Cockburn
Ampersand AdvocatesLouise is very knowledgeable and a great communicator. She is easily approachable, and demonstrates great advocacy skills in a court setting.'
Charles Oliver
Arnot Manderson AdvocatesGiles Reid
Ampersand AdvocatesA fiercely intelligent advocate, with a client-friendly manner. He has a strong presence in the court.'
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Kenneth Young
Terra Firma ChambersHe is very responsive, and delivers what is promised. He communicates well with clients.'